Introduction to the Sustainability Framework
Are you doing all that you can to position your initiative for long-term sustainability? Resulting from our work with hundreds of community-based health organizations across the United States, Georgia Health Policy Center has developed a Sustainability Framework that addresses sustainability planning from a perspective that long-term sustainability can only be achieved when an organization or program positions itself for success and diversifies its funding streams. Take a look to discover the eight positioning components as well as the diversified funding strategies that comprise the Sustainability Framework. Take this course
Strategic Mindset
Approaching your programs with a strategic mindset will lead to greater impact and the improved potential for long-term sustainability. This module offers tools to assist you and your partners in developing and applying a strategic mindset to your work, including a list of strategic questions that you can apply to your initiatives. Take this course
Conducting a Needs Assessment
Appropriately identifying the needs in your community or service area helps you derive the best programmatic solutions. This module provides insights into the components of a quality needs assessment and builds your capacity not only to conduct a needs assessment but also to leverage it for sustained community/organizational impact. Take this course
Leadership Team Development
Your Leadership Team will set the pace and tone for your program or organization. While Leadership Teams alone cannot ensure sustainability,an effective Leadership Team can drive many of the components that contribute to sustainability, providing credibility, and steering the direction and impact of the program in your community. This module will help you understand how to establish and use your Leadership Team to guide your work for greater success and sustainability. Take this course
Strategic Planning
A Strategic Plan reflects an organization’s vision of its future and outlines the steps that it will take to achieve that vision. An organization with a sound Strategic Plan has a greater likelihood of achieving long-term sustainability. This module is designed to guide you through the steps for producing your own Strategic Plan. Take this course
Learning Series: Evaluation Planning
Welcome to the Evaluation Learning Series! Evaluation is integral to ensuring program effectiveness, measuring your impact and communicating your results to your agency, partners, funders and potential supporters. This hub is a one-stop shop for designing, implementing and managing your evaluation. Four brief, self-directed e-learning modules are available to help you at different stages of your evaluation efforts-from initial design through implementation and utilization. Take this course
- Designing your Evaluation.
- Logic Models. The course provides an introduction to logic models and their components. You will learn how to use a logic model not only for evaluation, but also as a tool to help you build collaboration, plan a new program, manage the implementation of your program, and communicate the goals and impact of your program. At the end of the course, we provide you with a guide to aid you in leading your team through the development of a logic model.
- Working with an External Evaluator.
- Developing an Evaluation Plan. This module provides a road map for implementing an evaluation by explaining the key components of an evaluation plan; the details needed to develop each section; and tips for developing a strong, utilization-focused evaluation. An evaluation plan template is provided at the conclusion of the course to support you in developing your own evaluation plan for your initiative.