An important part of scaling up is the ability of movement organizations and grassroots initiatives to connect with individuals or  groups doing similar work, holding similar values, or that make good allies. This category of tools provides examples of different avenues for creating these kinds of connections. The tools in this category make a distinction between three types of partnerships: creating strong networks of similar groups within a movement, building coalitions across a wide range of initiatives with groups that may have different primary areas of focus, and engaging potential allies from opposing viewpoints or within powerful sectors to ease the path of resistance. These tools emphasize the importance of creating these three types of relationships, and illustrate different approaches to making connections to enact change.