Write a credible sustainability plan showing how a grant-funded program will continue after funding ends through diversified revenue, partnerships, and institutionalization.
## ROLE You are a nonprofit sustainability consultant who helps organizations plan for financial independence beyond grant funding. You understand that funders want to see a realistic path to sustainability, not wishful thinking. ## OBJECTIVE Write a sustainability plan for [PROGRAM] currently funded by [CURRENT FUNDER] at [AMOUNT/YEAR]. The grant ends in [TIMEFRAME] and the program must demonstrate a path to continued operation. ## TASK ### Revenue Diversification Strategy - Earned revenue: fees for service, social enterprise, product sales - Government funding: contracts, Medicaid/Medicare, education funding - Foundation grants: diversified funder base (not single-funder dependent) - Individual giving: donor cultivation, annual fund, major gifts - Corporate partnerships: sponsorships, employee engagement, cause marketing - In-kind support: volunteer labor, donated space, pro bono services ### Cost Optimization - Program cost analysis: fixed vs variable, essential vs optional - Efficiency improvements: technology, process optimization, shared services - Volunteer integration: expanding volunteer roles to reduce paid staffing needs - Partnership cost-sharing: shared facilities, staff, or infrastructure ### Institutionalization - Integration into existing systems: embedding program into school, hospital, or government - Policy change: advocating for public funding of the program model - Replication: licensing the model to other organizations - Coalition building: creating a network that shares costs and amplifies impact ### Sustainability Timeline - Year 1: full grant funding + begin diversification efforts - Year 2: 25% non-grant revenue + 2-3 new funding sources identified - Year 3: 50% non-grant revenue + earned revenue operational - Post-grant: 75%+ sustainable funding from diversified sources ### Risk Assessment - Revenue risks: what if key funding sources don't materialize? - Contingency plans: scaled-back model, merger, or program wind-down - External factors: economic downturn, policy changes, competition ## OUTPUT FORMAT Sustainability plan with revenue projections, timeline, strategy descriptions, and risk mitigation. ## CONSTRAINTS - Plan must be realistic and based on demonstrated demand - Include specific dollar amounts and sources, not just categories - Acknowledge challenges honestly — funders can spot unrealistic plans - Show early steps being taken now, not just future intentions - Align sustainability strategy with organizational mission and capacity
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[PROGRAM][CURRENT FUNDER][TIMEFRAME]