1. Developing a Committee to Help with Financial Sustainability

2. A financial sustainability committee is a group that helps you raise money or obtain goods for your project 2

3. Advantages of a committee:
Obtain resources
Ease the transition between funding sources
Meet funder's requirements
Allow staff to properly focus time and energy

4. It is never too early to start thinking about sustainability4

5. When should you develop a committee:
Funding is uncertain
Your group does not have all the resources it needs 5

6. When shouldn't you develop a committee:
Your organization has guaranteed resources
Your organization has enough resources
You have no plans to remain active in the future
The Board is already doing the work 6

7. Forming a committee: Brainstorm possible members
Decide how large you would like the committee to be
Recruit members
Set a date for the first meeting
Take care of the logistics
Hold the first meeting
Congratulate yourself
Continue holding regular meetings 7

8. Maintaining the committee:
Hold regular meetings
Ask members to talk about what they have done for the project during meetings
Thank members for their efforts
Send thank you notes to people who donate money or goods 8