Table 3.
Themes Related to Contextual Influences on Lead Agency, Leadership and Staffing Selection
| Coalition Factor and Related Themes | History of Collaboration | Community Politics and History | Community Norms and Values | Community Demographics and Economic Conditions | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Agency | |||||
| Organizations that served as the lead agency in similar projects in the past tend to remain as lead agencies for new projects. | X | ||||
| Leadership and Staffing | |||||
| Individuals who have served as staff and/or leaders in similar past projects tend to remain in those positions in new initiatives. | X | ||||
| Community diversity can affect who is selected as staff when needed skill sets include cultural competence and language abilities. | X | ||||
| Rural areas with small populations may have a limited pool of people with the skills needed to effectively staff a collaborative initiative. | X | ||||
| The lack of agency professionals in rural areas can necessitate greater volunteer involvement in coalition staff and leadership roles. | X |