Table 2:

Achievements resulting from collaboration within the coalition and with its network

Coalition’s ambitions	Achievements
a. To strengthen intersectoral collaboration in the coalition	Perceived suitability of coalition members Clear and shared mission, ambitions and planning Personal commitment to the coalition’s ambitions Improved relationships between coalition members Leadership programme coordinator
b. To clarify roles and tasks of coalition members, specifically the broker role	Agreement on division of roles and tasks Recommendation to position the health broker in one of the collaborating organizations Different coalition members performed the broker role, not only the appointed health broker
c. To expand the coalition’s network	New and strengthened connections with: Inhabitant groups Community centres Educated volunteers Municipality, policy officials and alderman Therapist ‘solid movement’ Trainer mental health courses General practitioners and their supporters
d. To realize health promoting activities, initiated by and/or involving inhabitants	Chair gymnastics ‘Looking for sense’ courses ‘Mothers on the move’ group Training/education ‘Leader Sports and recreation’ Kids’ activity groups Play-o-theek ‘Drinking water tap’: contribution to reconstruction of a central square in the neighbourhood
e. To enlarge visibility	Coalition members and network connections reported a broader view on health Visible commitment in local health policy documents External orientation of coalition members
f. To make the programme sustainable	Involvement of municipality in the network Continuation of coalition membership after end of programme Institutionalization of the broker role Funding: ‘bridging budget’ (€20,000)