Download - © 2006 The Finance Project. Used under license. AFP/Telework Sustainability Planning: Project Update.

© 2006 The Finance Project. Used

under license.

AFP/Telework Sustainability Planning: Project Update

© 2006 The Finance Project. Used under license

Project Information

Started with 10 states/territories and now have 7 involved Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,

Pennsylvania, Virgin Islands, Wisconsin One trainer, three technical assistance

providers Monthly calls – alternate between content

delivery and technical assistance


Key Elements of Sustainability

1. Vision

2. Results orientation

3. Strategic financing orientation

4. Adaptability to changing conditions

5. Broad base of community support

6. Key champions

7. Strong internal systems

8. Sustainability plan


Planning for Sustainability

Module I: Building a Sustainable Initiative

Module II: Creating a Vision and Results Orientation

Module III: Creating a Strategic Financing Plan

Module IV: Building Organizational Capacity and Community Support

Module V: Writing the Plan


States’ Approach

Each state needs to approach sustainability planning differently Varying sustainability planning group members Varying time committed to plan development Varying starting point (i.e. strategic plan, business plan,

etc.) It is helpful to involve individuals in different ways

in the planning process Serving on planning committee, reviewing relevant

documentation, etc. Sample logic models


Next Steps

Complete Module ThreeStrategic Financing Plan

Complete Module FourOrganizational Capacity and Community

Support Complete Module Five

The Written Plan Planning Process to be Completed by

October 2007


Getting Started in Planning

Any program/organization can use The Finance Project curriculum in sustainability planning Set realistic timeframe for completing the

project Involve the appropriate people; consider an

outside facilitator Use the RESNA website as a resource

(www.resna.org) Archived PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and

transcripts of the planning calls (content delivery and technical assistance)


Thanks and Questions

Sarah Dixon GaleSenior Program ManagerState Public Policy Group

[email protected]

www.sppg.com