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Shawn C. Petty
SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY
A Texas ACE A Texas ACE Training SeriesTraining Series
3/21/14
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TEXAS ACE| SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING SERIES| DATE: 3/21/14
“To introduce Texas ACE Grantees to a set of tools and materials that will help in the development of effective sustainability plans”
We want to….
Short-Term Funding
Changing Environme
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Can’t Afford Not
ToMany funding sources supporting out-of-school-time initiatives are short-term in nature.
We operate in a rapidly changing environment (political, economic, and demographic changes).
We simply cannot afford to lose quality comprehensive programs.
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Provide Clarity
A strong sustainability plan can clarify where you are and where you want to go.
Provide DirectionA sustainability plan helps you develop long-term strategies and provides benchmarks to measure progress.
Demonstrates ValueA well-developed sustainability plan that is actively referenced can demonstrate the value of the program to stakeholders.
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Vision
Results Orientation
Strategic Financing Orientation
Adaptability to Changing ConditionsBroad Base of Community Support
Key Champions
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Sustainability Plan8
VISION•Do you know what you want to sustain? •How does your initiative fit within the community? •What do you mean by sustainability?
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RESULTS ORIENTATION•Adopt a results framework.•Be clear about the results you want to achieve.•Use indicators and performance measures to track progress.
STRATEGIC FINANCING•What are your expected fiscal needs? •Maximize existing resources & available sources of revenue. •Explore new revenue sources.
ADAPT TO CHANGE•Monitor funding opportunities. •Consider new ways to highlight your work and program. •Identify opportunities to improve policy climate.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT•Develop a plan to create a desired identity. •Nurture a community presence. •Encourage involvement of all stakeholders.
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KEY CHAMPIONS•Identify key decision makers.•Develop an outreach plan.•Cultivate a wide range of champions.
INTERNAL SYSTEMS•Involve all the people you need to carry out your vision. •Ensure that you have strong fiscal management, accounting, information, & personnel systems.
SUSTAINABLE PLAN•Develop a comprehensive plan that takes account of short- and long-term needs.•Identify resources to overcome challenges.
Vision
Results Orientation
Strategic Financing Orientation
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Key Champions
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© 2014 The Finance Project - Used under license - www.financeproject.org
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Introductory Webinar
Overview
Why is Sustainability Planning important? How does one use their Sustainability
Plan? What are the 8 Elements of
Sustainability?Plan to Plan
Assess “readiness” Define “initiative” Clarify planning parameters Decide whose input you need Decide how that input should be
structured and managed. Develop a workplan.
Overview Plan to Plan
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© 2014 The Finance Project - Used under license - www.financeproject.org
© 2014 The Finance Project - Used under license - www.financeproject.org
TEXAS ACE| SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING SERIES| DATE: 3/21/14
We are offering seven face-to-face ½ day trainings this Spring. You may register to attend one of the trainings by clicking HERE. You may bring up to 5 people to the training.
Face-2-Face Training
Module I & II
Self-Assessment Tool
Access the online version of the Self-Assessment HERE
I. Building a Sustainable InitiativeII. Developing a Vision & Results
Orientation
Diagnostic tool to help you:•Assess progress•Identify strengths & weaknesses•Determine where to target scarce resources
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© 2014 The Finance Project - Used under license - www.financeproject.org
Face-to-Face Full Day Training – 1 Location
Face-to-Face Full Day Training – 2 LocationsModule III – Creating a Strategic Finance Plan
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Identify fiscal resources needed to achieve vision
Develop strategies to access those sources Tools Provided = Fiscal Worksheets
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Modules IV & V – Capacity & Workplan Build organizational capacity & community
support Write your plan Tools Provided = Design & Workplan
Worksheets
Register for Training
Attend Training Prepared to Work
Sustainability Training Series
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Give FeedbackNext:
Take Assessment
Complete Assignments & Attend Next TrainingFall 2014 Rollout of Additional TrainingFuture:
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