FIGURE A. CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Advisory Committees generally respond to organizations or programs by providing suggestions
and technical assistance.
Commissions usually consist of citizens appointed by official bodies.
Consortia and Alliances tend to be semi-official, membership organizations. They
typically have broad policy-oriented goals and may span large geographic areas. They
usually consist of organizations and coalitions as opposed to individuals.
Networks are generally loose-knit groups formed primarily for the purpose of resource
and information sharing.
Task Forces most often come together to accomplish a specific series of activities,
often at the request of an overseeing body.