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.
Sustainability Framework©
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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I Strategy. I Capacity. I Sustainability.
Sustainabilitymeansthat
programsandservicescontinue
becausetheyarevaluedand
drawsupportandresources.
Sustainability Framework©
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