___You understand that institutionalization is the active process of developing relationships, practices, and procedures that become a lasting part of your community. ___You understand that planning for institutionalization gives you the time you need to solve the problem. ___You understand that it helps you map out how to become an institutionalized initiative with the structure and legitimacy needed for future years of service. ___You understand that it makes your efforts more efficient and effective. ___You understand that it is cost-effective. ___You understand that you want to begin planning for institutionalization once you have a clear idea of your goals and the opinions of your constituency. You know the answers to the following questions: ___What is the nature of our initiative? ___What are the goals of our initiative? ___What has our initiative done? ___What publicity has our initiative received? ___How is our initiative structured and governed? ___Does our initiative have sufficient staffing? ___Is our budget sufficient to cover expected costs now and in the future? ___What are some obstacles we may encounter? And how do we get around them?
