overview of vista/psaydn sustainability planning september 18,2013
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Overview of VISTA/PSAYDN Sustainability Planning September 18,2013. Center for Schools and Communities. Today’s Webinar. This is an overview of the process for the sustainability planning project. It is meant to determine if this is a good fit for your program Commitment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Overview ofVISTA/PSAYDN
Sustainability PlanningSeptember 18,2013
Center for Schools and Communities
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Today’s Webinar
O This is an overview of the process for the sustainability planning project. It is meant to determine if this is a good fit for your program
O CommitmentO Five Modules In Planning Process
O Elements of Sustainability O Defined by The Finance Project O Structure for Sustainability Planning
O Planning to Plan2
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Purpose of Sustainability PlanningO Clarifies where you are and where you’re going
O Demonstrates the value of your work
O Secures resources and new partners for your cause
O Positions you for long-term success and planning
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What’s the Commitment?O Core sustainability planning group (7-10
people)meet 3 – 6 hours per month for
8months. O Staff person as Project Site Leader
Prepare and following up on meetings. 1 day per month for 8 months
O Arranging monthly check-up meetings (by phone or in person)
O Communicating to stakeholders in between meetings
O Working with PSAYDN VISTA staff to develop agendas
O Collecting data and compiling informationO Two awareness events
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Commitment OFive Modules Covering Eight Key
Elements
OCore Sustainability Planning Group Facilitation
OLarge Group connections with other selected groups
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Modules and Elements in the Planning Process
I. Building A Sustainable Initiative1. Vision2. Results Orientation II. Developing Vision and Results3. Strategic Financing Orientation 4. Broad Base of Community Support III. Creating A Strategic Financing Plan5. Key ChampionsIV. Building Capacity and Support6. Adaptability to change 7. Strong Internal SystemsV. Developing The Written Plan8. Sustainability Plan 6
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Module I: Building a Sustainable Initiative
O Complete Self Assessment
O How do we rate with the Eight Elements of Success?
O Provides foundation for Planning Efforts
O Who will be involved?7
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Element I: VisionWhat Does Success Look Like?
OUnderstandableOWhat is your mission?OHow are you fulfilling this mission?
OCompellingOEncourages outside support
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Module I
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Element Two: Results OrientationOClearly define results
O Identify measurement towards results
OMake adjustments and course corrections
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Module I
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Module II: Developing Vision and Results
O What programs/activities do we want to include in the plan?
O What does success look like?
O How do you measure progress?
O Can we develop a logic model that explains our work?10
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Element Three: Strategic Financing Orientation
O“Financing for what”OEstimate fiscal needsOIdentify current resourcesOAssess funding gaps OIdentify funding sources and
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Module II
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Module III: Creating the Strategic Financing
Plan
O What will it cost to run these initiatives over the next three fiscal years?
O What resources do we have legal commitment for in the next three years?
O What resources do we still need?12
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Element Four: Broad-Based Community Support
O Identify stakeholders whose support is critical
ODecide vehicle to involve stakeholders
ODevelop and implement outreach efforts13
Module III
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Element Five: Key ChampionsO Leaders from:
O Business O Faith-based institutionsO Government
O Vital force to generate:O Public willO Increased resourcesO Influence government decision makers
O Target those with interest in initiative14
Module III
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Module IV: Building Organizational Capacity and
Community SupportO Can we implement the strategies?
O What are the external and internal considerations ?
O What type of external expertise do we need in order to be successful?
O Who are the key champions we need to bring on board?
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Element Six: Adaptability to Changing Conditions
OAnticipate, influence, respond
OBe aware of current research and data
OUse research
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Module IV
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Element Seven: Strong Internal Systems
OFiscal systems
OHuman resource systems
O Information systems
OCommunication systems17
Module IV
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Module V: Developing and Writing the Plan
O Who is writing our plan?
O How will we review the written plan?
O What are our tasks and who is responsible?
O What are our timeframes and milestones?
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Element Eight: Sustainability PlanODemonstrates effort, knowledge of
where and how to reach goals
OProvides confirmation of agreement
OUseful in marketing vision
OGuide for ongoing management 19
Module V
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What’s It All About?
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OClarify vision/missionODecide what to sustainOutcomes/end resultsO Identify the strategies usedOCultivate broad community supportOPursue a variety of funding optionsOWrite a Plan!!!
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What’s First? Determine your readiness to participate
ODo you have an established organizational structure for your initiative?
OAre you implementing strategies and activities?
ODo you have initiative leaders and staff who can devote time to the process? 21
Is it a good fit?
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Who Should Be Involved?O Internal
ODecision-makersOManagementOCustomers
OExternalOPotential New PartnersOBusinesspeopleOPolitical LeadersOTrendspotters
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Is it a good fit?
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Schedules and Assistance • Eight months training• First meeting is Planning to
(conference call or in person)• Two One-Day Trainings
O Group work in the modulesO First training: October 25thO Second training: January 24th and 31st
• Two Video or Phone Conferences• Ongoing Technical Assistance from
VISTA
Is it a good fit?
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Planning to PlanHeld in before first training on October 25th
Goal O develop a realistic work plan for sustainability planning
process• Define scope of plan• Identify activities local leaders will most likely
support• Ascertain who needs to be involved in process• Decide how input from all stakeholders will be
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Takeaways for Today..O Think about the importance of sustainable
financial planning
O Understand the time and resource commitment needed to do it well
O Decide whether this process can help you
O Have tools to decide if you’re ready to invest in the process
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After the WebinarO You will receive a Letter of
Agreement via email. Please fill out an return by email if interested in the Sustainability Planning Process.
O Please fill out survey attached to email
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VISTA Contact InformationEmily MianoNutrition and Sustainability Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network
Center for Schools & Communities 275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 200Camp Hill, PA 17011www.center-school.org
Phone: (717) 763- 1661, Ext. 107
Fax: (717) 763-2083
Email: [email protected] A division of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit