___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can mean having someone else run the program.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can mean having someone else provide funding or resources for the program.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can mean having someone else house the program.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can make your program permanent.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can get support from people who might not normally support your overall initiative.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can make a limited -time program go on for a longer period of time.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can make you less dependent on any one source of support.
___You understand that attracting support for a specific program can raise support for your organization as a whole.
___You understand that you should try to attract support for specific programs throughout the life of the program.
___You understand that you can also try to attract support for a specific program when the program isn't something your group plans to continue doing, but it is something you'd like to see go on.
___You understand that you can also try to attract support for a specific program when the program was the result of a "one-time" grant and you don't have the resources to continue it.
___You understand that you should try to attract support for specific programs from civic organizations, governmental officials or bodies, other social service or public health agencies, key community influentials, and foundations and other grant-makers.
___You understand that t hose who aren't supportive can be broken down into three distinct groups: those who are resistant to supporting you, those who are indifferent to your cause, or those who are under-informed about your cause.
___You have decided what program you want to attract support for.
___You have decided what kind of support you want to look for.
___You have decided who is most likely to provide that support.
___You have come up with a written request for the support that includes exactly what sort of support you're requesting, or at least an invitation to meet and discuss these details, when you want the support to begin, and why the potential supporter should go for it.
___You have followed up by making yourself available for any questions or concerns the potential supporter might have, contacting the potential supporter to find out their decision, and being ready to help them begin.
___You understand the general tips for attracting and keeping support.