Pivot Protocol (Project Realignment Guide)

About this Tool

Coalitions evolve over time. A project that once felt achievable may become too large for available capacity, lose funding, or no longer align with community priorities. Sometimes new opportunities arise that call for a redirection of energy. Without a clear structure, these shifts can lead to confusion, frustration, or even mistrust among partners.

The Pivot Protocol provides a transparent, step-by-step method to evaluate when a project should change direction, how to make that decision collectively, and how to communicate it in a way that maintains credibility with funders, residents, and coalition partners.