1. What it takes: Characteristics of Sustainable Efforts Joan Cleary, M.M. AF4Q National Meeting May 9, 2013

2. Outline What does sustainability mean for your work and your project? Our story Sustainability scenarios Five life stages of nonprofit organizations Closing remarks

3. Our story: Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance CHW field-building to address health disparities, expand access, improve outcomes, increase cultural competence and foster healthier communities Workforce development: Scope of practice Education: Statewide standardized, competency- based curriculum in higher ed Policy: Medicaid coverage of CHW services Alliance: Catalyst, convenor, expert, partner…from working group based in higher ed to nonprofit with fiscal agent

4. Sustainability scenario: Your work seeds innovation that is sustained Tools Models Policies Standards Guidelines

5. Sustainability scenario: Your project identifies next-stage work and/or structure Interrelated considerations & key decisions: Vision, value, competencies, customers Organizational structure Legal/Tax status Revenue model Leadership

6. Life Cycle of a Nonprofit Stage One: Imagine & Inspire Stage Two: Found & Frame Stage Three: Ground & Grow Stage Four: Produce and Sustain Stage Five: Review and Renew Decline & Dissolve can follow any stage Judy Sharken Simon. Five Stages of Nonprofit Organizations, Fieldstone Alliance, 2001

7. Closing Remarks: The Way of Sustainability Thank you and best wishes with your sustainability pathway! Joan Cleary Joan Cleary Consulting joanlcleary@gmail.com 612-250-0902 c