Resourcefulness Pauline McLean SAC Symposium VI 4/3/07 Critical Issue Paper Resourcefulness Presented by Pauline McLean Florida Atlantic University SAC Symposium VI 4/3/07 The capacity for increasing and allocating resources wisely and equitably Understanding Resourcefulness Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

Understanding Resourcefulness Critical Issue Paper Definition The ability to Solicit support from others Sustain fundraising events Use money and community resources wisely Establish partnerships Gain people involvement in program planning and implementation Adept administrators share resources to augment federal and state funding. Understanding Resourcefulness Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

Examples of Resourcefulness Critical Issue Paper Examples of Resourcefulness Foundation grants for start-up programs and to meet shortfall in budgets Partnerships with the media, the business community and philanthropists Volunteer services Title I program for assisting children from low-income households to achieve Individual and group capabilities for responsible accounting practices Performance reviews of projects/programs Cost/Benefit Analyses Data-driven decision making Understanding Resourcefulness Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

Understanding Resourcefulness Critical Issue Paper Potential Impact Resourceful administrators assure continuous improvement and delivery of quality programs Engage grant-writing experts Gain support/commitment of affluent donors, charitable trusts Partner with media, PR personnel, community leaders, neighborhood businesses for goods and services Everyone has self-worth, everyone can make a contribution Understanding Resourcefulness Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

Understanding Resourcefulness Critical Issue Paper Challenges Strategic planning Funding renewal Fund development Demographic shifts Technological shifts Understanding Resourcefulness Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

Understanding Resourcefulness Critical Issue Paper Recommendations Sustainable collaborative efforts Sustaining authentic communication Continuous quality improvement and learning Understanding Resourcefulness Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

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