| CORE TASKS: | COMMUNITY TOOL BOX SUPPORTS: |
| 1. Determine whether the initiative or activities should be sustained. - The group has determined who makes decisions regarding sustainability of the initiative or its efforts.
- The group has determined the appropriate level of the initiative to be sustained. The group has determined if the initiative or the efforts of the initiative should be sustained.
- The group has determined the intended duration or the length of time that is appropriate for the initiative or effort to be sustained.
- The initiative has sufficient support (both internal & external) to maintain the initiative or the efforts of the initiative, if desired.
- There is sufficient commitment from the group to maintain the efforts of the initiative, if desired.
| Chapter 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Chapter 1, Section 5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Chapter 1, Section 9: Community Action Guide: A Framework for Addressing Community Goals and Problems Chapter 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Chapter 2, Section 1: Developing a Logic Model or Theory of Change |
| 2. Assess the current situation for sustaining the initiative. - The group has identified current or potential resources needed to sustain the initiative or its efforts.
- The group currently has sufficient human resources necessary to sustain the initiative or its efforts.
- The group currently has sufficient financial resources necessary to sustain the initiative or its efforts.
- The group assessed its activities & products, its benefits & competition.
| Chapter 3: Assessing Community Needs and Resources Chapter 3, Section 1: Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources Chapter 3, Section 15: Qualitative Methods to Assess Community Issues Chapter 40: Maintaining Quality Performance Chapter 40, Section 1: Achieving and Maintaining Quality Performance |
| 3. Clarify the goals and context for sustaining the efforts of the initiative. - The group has a clear mission & a common agenda to guide the sustainability of the initiative or its efforts.
- The group has assessed its progress in attaining its anticipated goals & objectives related to the mission of the initiative.
- The group has determined if the initiative’s current objective(s) need to be explored or changed to support the sustainability of the initiative or its efforts.
- The group has decided what aspects of the initiative or effort should be maintained or altered.
- The group has established written goals & objectives related to sustaining the initiative or its efforts.
- The group has determined the specific activities & services to be maintained by the initiative.
- The group has identified the target community or population to participate or benefit from the sustained efforts of the initiative.
| Chapter 24: Improving Services Chapter 24, Section 3: Promoting Coordination, Cooperative Agreements, and Collaborative Agreements among Agencies Chapter 30: Principles of Advocacy Chapter 30, Section 6: Encouraging Involvement of Potential Opponents as well as Allies Chapter 36: Introduction to Evaluation Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools Chapter 36, Section 5: Developing an Evaluation Plan Chapter 45: Social Marketing of Successful Components of the Initiative Chapter 45, Section 8: Monitoring Progress and Making Adjustments in the Social Marketing Campaign |
| 4. Develop a sustainability plan that includes what resources will be necessary and how they will be attained. - The group has established specific short-term & long-term financial goals & a budget including all projected income & expenses.
- The group has identified specific & appropriate strategies to be used to sustain itself.
- The group has identified the current & potential basis & sources of resources including human & financial resources.
| Chapter 5: Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development Chapter 5, Section 5: Coalition Building I: Starting a Coalition Chapter 42: Getting Grants and Financial Resources Chapter 42, Section 1: Developing a Plan for Financial Sustainability Chapter 42, Section 3: Developing a Committee to Help with Financial Sustainability Chapter 46: Planning for Long-Term Institutionalization Chapter 46, Section 2: Strategies for Sustaining the Initiative Chapter 46, Section 5: Marketing the Initiative to Secure Financial Support Chapter 46, Section 6: Sharing Positions and Other Resources Chapter 46, Section 11: Soliciting Contributions and In-kind Support |
| 5. Implement an action plan for sustaining the initiative or its activities. - The group has developed & implemented an action plan for each of the strategies & tactics chosen.
- Action plans were developed that identified the person responsible, a clear timeline, & resources needed for implementing the components of the sustainability plan.
- The group systematically documents the activities & results of efforts to secure & maintain resources.
- The group regularly reviews the results of implementation in reaching its short & long-term goals for sustainability.
- The group has developed relationships & networks with potential partners including funders that may be interested in supporting the efforts of the initiative.
| Chapter 8: Developing a Strategic Plan Chapter 8, Section 1: An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) Chapter 8, Section 5: Developing an Action Plan Chapter 13: Orienting Ideas in Leadership Chapter 13, Section 1: Developing a Plan for Building Leadership Chapter 25: Changing Policies Chapter 25, Section 5: Changing Policies to Increase Funding for Community Health and Development Initiatives Chapter 40: Maintaining Quality Performance Chapter 40, Section 2: Implementing a Plan for Ensuring Quality |