Community Foundations Teams: Ideas to Action Center for Community Support & Research Wichita State University

Purposes of the Session  Identify the Big & Small Ideas from this Conference that will work in your Community  Separate these Ideas into 3 categories  Ideas to implement now  Ideas for later but need some actions steps now  Ideas for later  Determine next steps ideas to implement now  Determine next steps for ideas for later that need some immediate attention  Some ideas about Sustainability

Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle

Step 1. Brainstorm Big & Small Ideas Step 2. Sort ideas into:  Ideas to implement now  Ideas for later but need some actions steps now  Ideas for later Big & Small Ideas that will work in my Community

From Idea to Action Step #1 – Take a few moments to think about the NEXT SIX MONTHS and what you believe needs to be accomplished for this IDEA. Step #2 – Then AS A GROUP come up with the 1 st Steps to move this Idea to Action. WHENWHAT WHO ___________________________________ ____________ ____________ ________________________ ____________ ____________ _________________________ ____________ ____________ Follow-Up on Above Steps ____________ Step #3 – Determine when you will follow-up on above action steps. Idea to Implement _______________________________________

Sustainability  Sustainability is NOT just about “replacement” funding  Sustainability IS about building it into the ongoing planning of a coalition seeking funding for new initiatives and innovations  Sustainability is NOT about doing the same things forever  Sustainability IS about finding other organizations to adopt an activity of importance while being a leader in innovation  Sustainability is NOT about programs  Sustainability IS enhanced through policy development  Sustainability is guaranteed when the community become the long-term carriers of the solutions - culture change

What Right About Kansas  State Full of Leadership Potential  People willing to help and get involved  Facilitating and Nurturing Relationships  Quiet Community Movements  Value and Vision Driven Approach  Power of Groups and Networks  Fierce Independence & Optimism  L ocal Control Equals=Sustainability