Community coalitions are an integral part of society today - great people coming together to make great changes in their communities. Evaluating such efforts can be more difficult. Below are some resources people working in community coalitions can use to evaluate their programs, board, or overall impact.
The Community and Anti-Drug Coalitions of America website at http://www.cadca.org/ has specific tools for coalition evaluation.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) provides a cadre of tools and assistance in evaluating community coalitions at http://prevention.samhsa.gov/evaluation/default.aspx.