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DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

Kimberley Peters, EPISCenterPrevention Coordinator

May 23, 2011

FOCUS FOR TODAY

•Developing a Sustainability Plan•Making a Case for Funding•Branding and Marketing•Communicating Outcomes•Identifying and Approaching Local Funding Sources•Breakout Sessions • Coalitions• Family-based Programs• Mentoring programs• School-based Programs

SUSTAINABILITY-DEVELOPING A PLAN

SUSTAINABILITY-DEVELOPING A PLAN

“…the continuation of community health or quality of life benefits over time.”

-A Blueprint for Sustainability From Surviving to Thriving adapted from Stanislaus County Children and Families

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Science of Prevention

Public Health Impact

Sustainability of Evidence-based

Programs

SUSTAINABILITY-DEVELOPING A PLAN

(Feinberg, Bontempo, & Greenberg, 2008; Gomez, Greenberg, Feinberg, 2005)

Coalitions•66% of Communities that Care (CTC) sites continued operating 4 years after termination of the 3-year state seed grant

Sustainability Factors•Board member knowledge of prevention•Positive coalition functioning•Fidelity to the CTC model•Planning for sustainability

Research has shown…

Preliminary research shows…

SUSTAINABILITY-DEVELOPING A PLAN

Evidence-based Programs*•67% of classroom based•75% of community/mentoring programs•57% of family prevention•67% family treatment programs*Sites sustained beyond 2 years of termination of funding

Sustainability Factors•Community Coalition Functioning•Implementers knowledge of the program’s logic model•Ongoing communication with trainer•Sustainability planning•Communication to key stakeholdersRhoades, et al. (2011)

SUSTAINABILITY-DEVELOPING A PLAN

Yesterday!!

When should you start planning?

SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCEKey Players in Planning for Sustainability

•Media/Public Relations

•Fiscal/Budgetary

•Knowledgeable in Community Resources

•Knowledge of Evidence-based programs

•Organizational/Planning (Big Picture and Details)

•Communication

•Networking/Relationship Building

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITY

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITYResults Orientation

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITY

Strategic Funding

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

Results Orientation

Strategic Funding

Writing a grant

Fundraising

Legacy Gifts

Endowments

Sponsorships

Annual Giving

In-Kind Services Shared personnel

Volunteers Internships

Third party funding

Fee for service structure

Membership/Dues

WHERE TO START?

"the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time"Dr. Adrian Rogers

SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING WORKSHEET

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITY

Strategic Funding

Community Support &

Stakeholders

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

Results Orientation

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITY

Key Champions

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

Community Support &

Stakeholders

Results Orientation

Strategic Funding

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITY Ability to Adapt

Key Champions

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

Community Support &

Stakeholders

Results Orientation

Strategic Funding

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Vision

SUSTAINABILITY Ability to Adapt

Key Champions

Strong Internal Systems

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

Community Support &

Stakeholders

Results Orientation

Strategic Funding

SUSTAINABILITY: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

VisionSustainability

Plan

SUSTAINABILITY

Key Champions

Sources: Bryant, E. (2002). Sustaining Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Key Elements for Success. The Finance Project; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers; Chinman M; Imm P; Wandersman (2004). Getting to outcomes 2004: Promoting Accountability Through Methods and Tools for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; Marek, L. I. & Mancini, J. A. (March, 2007). Sustaining Community-Based Programs: Relationships Between Sustainability Factors and Program Results.

Community Support &

Stakeholders

Results Orientation

Strategic Funding

Ability to Adapt

Strong Internal Systems

SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES

Finding a good fit for your organization/coalition planning style

CADCA National Coalition Institute, Sustainability Primerhttp://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/sustainability-primer

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community and Faith-Based Service Providershttp://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=17962

HOW ARE YOU FEELING NOW?

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