Table 1 Master and Osborn’s [31] movement building evaluation framework

Stage 1 - Emergence

Participation of both paid and volunteer leaders is developed in base-building organizations;

Reflection time and assessment are built into the movement activities

Movement leaders and the roles they play emerge and are recognized within the movement;

Leaders are supported to develop their skills, roles and visibility

A process for creating a shared analysis of the problem is developed;

Movement organizations develop strategic plans with explicit movement goals

Alliance anchors increase organizations capacity;

Capacity for collaboration is developed

Needed skills and organizational capacities are identified and developed

Stage 2 - Coalescence

New leaders are recruited;

New members and constituencies are recruited and the base is expanded

Collaborative leadership philosophy is widely adopted by movement leaders;

Leaders of the movement are respected for their different roles and responsibilities within the movement

Movement leaders develop shared values, motivations, and interests;

Movement values and priorities begin to gain salience outside of the movement

Number, breadth, and capacity of alliances are strengthened;

Joint strategic planning and identification of priorities among anchor organizations occurs;

Trust is built among alliance members

Identification of collective action goals;

Collaborative fundraising and sharing of resources increases

Stage 3 - Movement’s moment

Power and leadership of the movement are recognized by the community base;

Movement experiences rapid recruitment and growth

Movement leaders are recognized by public institutions and political institutions

Public support of the meta-narrative increases;

Political will for movement goals significantly increases

Movement organizations share resources;

Movement builds relationships with other movements

Major initiatives advance and are implemented;

Collective action reaches a peak

Stage 4 - Maintenance, integration, consolidation

N/A

New generation of leadership emerges

Norms change and the vision becomes widely shared among public and political leaders

N/A

Movement’s priorities and advocacy agenda are widely accepted and continue to drive agendas of movement organizations