Table 5.

Themes Related to Contextual Influences on Coalition Processes and Structures

Coalition Factor and Related Themes	History of Collaboration	Community Politics and History	Community Norms and Values	Community Demographics and Economy Conditions	Geography
Coalition Processes
When coalitions are comprised largely of organizations that have worked together in the past, coalition processes can be shaped by the way prior work was done.	X
Coalitions in resource-poor communities can experience difficulties carrying out simple operations.				X
Coalition Structure
When coalitions evolve from existing collaborative groups, they can inherit those structures, both formal and informal.	X