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first things first


stirrings of change

coming together
: advocacy groups
: community coalitions
: public / private alliances
: professional organizations

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Coming Together

Advocacy groups, coalitions, partnerships, and professional organizations represent four ways that people are organizing for success.

Read on to discover how these different groups have formed, the differences and similarities between the four types, and which type might be most appropriate for your community's needs.



 
...to create a voice for progress and change. Tired of the status quo? There is strength in numbers. By uniting together, advocacy groups can direct the attention of local decision makers and the media to their mission.
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...to bring together all kinds of individuals: law enforcement officers, doctors, health educators, engineers, parents, senior citizens, and other concerned pedestrians. Together, they strive for multi-disciplinary solutions.
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...to unite agencies, businesses and organizations under a common goal, creating a public voice for improvement. Resembling the decidedly local community coalitions, these alliances usually operate on a broader, national scale.
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...to provide an opportunity for pedestrian and bicycle coordinators, city planners, engineers, and other transportation professionals to share knowledge, ideas, and the mission to advance.
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