Are You Positioned for Sustainability?Organizations with the highest potential for sustainability keep their focus on:

Strategic Vision

Collaboration

Leadership

Relevance and Practicality

Evaluation & ROI

Communication

Efficiency & Effectiveness

Capacity

•Organizationhasaclearlydefinedvisionforwhatithopestoachieve•Allthoseassociatedwiththeorganizationsharethevision•Allactivitiesarealignedwiththevision

• Stakeholdersareincludedinprogramplanningandimplementation• Partnersplayanintegralroleandhaveasharedinterestin theoutcomes

• Inspiresotherstocreateandachieveasharedvision•Understandstherelationshipbetweenshort-termactivities andtheirimpactonlong-termsuccess• Exertsinfluenceinleveragingsupportandresources

•Approachbasedonclearassessmentandunderstandingoftheneed•Approachistailoredtotheenvironment(cultural,political,economic)

• Evaluationgeneratesdatanecessarytomonitorandmanageprogram implementationandmeasureprogramimpact•Organizationisabletodemonstratesocial,economic,andhealth benefitstothecommunityitserves

•Organizationdefinesperceptions,translatessuccesses,andcreates awarenessthrougheffectivecommunication• Informationisexchangedamongpartnersandstakeholdersthrough structuredandinformalchannels

•Organizationaloperationsmaximizetheabilityofthosebeingserved toparticipateandtoproduceintendedresults• Programapproachisbasedonthesuccessandchallengesof similarinitiatives•Organizationdrawsfrom,andcontributesto,existingcommunity resources

•Programadequatelystaffedbypersonnelwithnecessaryskills andknowledge•Organizationalexperiencewithprojectsofsimilarprogrammatic focus or scope

TheSustainabilityFramework

identifiesthecomponents

that contribute to

organizationaland

programmaticsustainability.

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Do You Have Funding Diversification?Organizationswiththehighestpotentialforsustainabilityhavefundingstrategiesthatinclude:

Indirect Funding

Earned Income

Events

Contributions/Sponsorships

Grants

Government Budgets

• In-kindcontributions•Volunteerism• Institutionalization

• Feeschargedtoindividualsforservicesprovided•Reimbursementfromsecond-partypayerssuchasMedicaid, Medicare,SCHIPandprivateinsurance• Productsales•Consultingfees

• Lunchesanddinners• Sporting,suchasgolftournaments,funruns

•Businesses• Socialandcivicclubs• Faith-basedorganizations• Individuals

•Government• Privatefoundations

• Inclusionaslineiteminlocal,stateorfederalbudget

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Sustainabilitymeansthat

programsandservicescontinue

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drawsupportandresources.

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