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Sustaining the Work or Initiative:


Other resources and links related to Sustaining the Work or Initiative

These sites offer general information on sustaining your work; you can find foundations through the Links page, Funding button. In addition, you may find helpful information in the WorkStation for writing a grant application.

  • http://www.cyfernet.org/
    USDA Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Initiative researches the survival of community-based programs and has developed a training program on sustainability. Full reports on programs are available through Tools/Evaluation/How Community Programs Sustain

  • http://www.tgci.com/
    The Grantsmanship Center Magazine contains articles and how-to information on fundraising, program planning, and nonprofit management. Free subscriptions, and back issues are available by e-mail.

  • http://philanthropy.com/
    The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a comprehensive newspaper for the nonprofit world. Many of its features, such as the guide to grants, are by subscription, but much is available for free.

  • http://www.nonprofits.org/
    The Internet Nonprofit Center offers news, online discussions, and resources for fundraising online.

  • http://www.cbr-aimhigh.com/main/revenue_generating.htm
    Community Building Resources is a training site that also provides information about funding opportunities in Canada.

"Sustainability" is also a concept that shapes initiatives. Many sites, like the one below, focus on this approach.

  • http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/
    Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development concerns sustainable development as a strategy for economic development that also benefits the local environment and quality of life


This section draws on multiple outstanding works in the area of planning for long-term sustainability of initiatives, including:

  • Lefebvre, R.C. (1990). Strategies to maintain and institutionalize successful programs: A marketing approach. In N. Bracht (Ed.), Health Promotion at the Community Level (pp. 209-228). Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications.

  • Rogers, E.M. (1983). Diffusion of Innovations. (3rd Ed.). New York: Free Press.

  • Steckler, A., & Goodman, R.M. (1989). How to institutionalize health promotion programs. American Journal of Health Promotion, 3(4), 34-44.