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Resources - Program Sustainability

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A Decade of Outcome-Oriented Philanthropy
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/a_decade_of_outcome_...
In this article from Stanford Social Innovation Review Paul Brest, the outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, reflects on the growing importance of...
Program Sustainability
Assessment for Mentoring Programs Integrated into a Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative
This TCAM tool outlines a process for Safe Schools/Healthy Students mentoring programs to assess implementation and identify priorities for building program capacity.
Building Staff Capacity, Cultural and Linguistic Competence, Evaluation, Implementing Evidence Based Models, Match Closure, Match Support, Mentee Training, Mentor Recruitment and Screening, Mentor Training, Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Design & Management, Program Outcomes, Program Sustainability, Youth recruitment
Asset Mapping Action Plan
One of the most important parts of asset mapping is to make sure that there is follow up and accountability with potential partners. The Asset Mapping Action Plan allows you...
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Design & Management, Program Sustainability
Benevon Fundraising Model
http://www.benevon.com/resources/model-overview-1
The Benevon Model is a mission-centered, four-step, circular process for raising sustainable funding for your organization.
Program Sustainability
Building Relationships with Policy Makers - Do's and Don'ts
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/reachPolicyDoDont.cfm
This resource from the Afterschool Alliance provides the do's and don'ts of building relationships with policy makers and also provides a sample thank you note to send after...
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Building Relationships with Policymakers
This article from the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention describes the tips and processes that the Children's Institute in Rochester, NY...
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Capacity Building As a Sustainability Strategy: Key Points and Guiding Questions
Sustaining a mentoring program requires developing staff capacity to implement the program beyond current funding.
Program Sustainability
Communications As a Sustainability Strategy: Key Points and Guiding Questions
Effective communications involves identifying communications goals and the target audiences, creating a clear message, and finding an effective channel for reaching the audiences...
Program Sustainability
Communications Plan Worksheet
This worksheet from TCAM will help you develop your communications plan by guiding you through your goals, strengths and weaknesses, available resources, target audience, three-...
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Communications Strategies: Social Marketing Worksheet
This worksheet from TCAM will help you plan your social marketing communications plan.
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Community Collaboratives Toolbox
http://www.serve.gov/new-images/council/pdf/CommunityCollabo...
The White House Council for Community Solutions developed the Community Collaboratives Toolbox based on extensive research, including conversations with more than 50 experts and...
Evaluation, Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Comparison of Income Strategy Features Handout
This handout compares income strategy criteria.
Program Sustainability
Crafting Your Three-Point Message Worksheet
This worksheet from TCAM will help you identify the three key points do you want your audience to take away so that your message will speak directly to your goals and your...
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Creating a Menu of Options for Partners
This sample menu of options identifies ways partners can support you, and what you can offer in return. Having a Menu of Options both for your partners, as well as for your...
Program Design & Management, Program Sustainability
Establishing a Legacy: Six Strategies for Sustaining Your Mentoring Program
Sustaining a mentoring program involves more than securing new funding when one grant comes to an end.
Program Sustainability
Evaluation As a Sustainability Strategy: Key Points and Guiding Questions
This resource from TCAM outlines the two major types of program evlaution—process evaluation and outcome evaluation—and provides questions to guide thinking about evaluation.
Program Sustainability
Finding Resources to Support Mentoring Programs and Services for Youth
http://www.financeproject.org/publications/FindingResources-...
This brief from the Finance Project outlines three strategies to finance and sustain mentoring programs and services for youth and illustrates these options through state and...
Program Sustainability
Finding Your Funding Model: A Practical Approach to Nonprofit Sustainability
http://www.bridgespan.org/findingyourfundingmodel.aspx
This detailed guide from the Bridgespan Group outlines a six step journey to identify and build the funding model that is right for your organization.
Program Sustainability
Formative Research - Focus Groups
This guide from TCAM explains the ins and outs of focus groups, including recruiting participants, the steps to prepare for a focus group, considerations for moderators, and...
Partnership/Collaboration Building, Program Sustainability
Formative Research - Key Informant Interviews
A key informant interview is a one-on-one interview with an individual who is in a position to provide information and insights on a selected topic.
Program Sustainability