1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Understanding Resourcefulness
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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

5. Understanding Resourcefulness
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Challenges
Strategic planning
Funding renewal
Fund development
Demographic shifts
Technological shifts
Understanding Resourcefulness
Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education

6. 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

7. Understanding Resourcefulness
Critical Issue Paper
References
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Understanding Resourcefulness
Organization and Administration of Adult Community Education