May 14, 2019
In Part Two of his Mini Program Planning Series, Dolph outlines the steps to set goals, track program outputs vs outcomes, secure initial funding, and obtain sustaining funding. He also throws in a few out-of-the-box ideas to consider and shares a real-deal timeline for program planning.
Links:
Lean more about the MVP (Most Viable Product) in episode 106
*****Timestamped Highlights*****
(2:41) Outputs vs. outcomes, and examples that help you remember the difference
(6:13) How will you measure outputs and outcomes?
(7:13) Where are you going to put your collected data?
(9:00) Look close to home for your first source of funding
(10:52) An approach for sustainable funding that sets you up for success
(11:47) Can you earn some income?
(13:51) The long game: planned giving
(15:16) O-O-B idea #1: MVP (minimum viable product)
(16:00) The merits of the MVP approach
(17:14) O-O-B idea #2: test it first
(18:49) O-O-B idea #3: outsource first
(20:04) True expectations timeline