Resources (human and financial investments) 


Dr. Kay Rockwell
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Programming requires both human and financial investments. Therefore, resources include the paid staff and volunteers who plan, promote, implement, and evaluate the program. Resources also include educational materials, organizational maintenance, communication technologies, and transportation. Resources include the in-kind contributions of agencies and organizations, outside grants, and other financial aid.

Targets are established by comparing the envisioned or required resources with the likelihood that these resources can be allotted or obtained. This comparison identifies gaps between "what is" and "what should be." These gaps define targets for program budgets and in-kind contributions. The programing is then committed based on resources obtained.

Inputs - Counting staff and volunteer time along with financial support describes the amount of support a program has, so you can evaluate whether to expect changes at higher levels in the hierarchy.

Questions about "Resources" to help understand the programming scope:

1. How many human resources are currently available or likely to be available? And how long will human resources be needed?

  professional staff?
  paraprofessional staff?
  support staff?
  volunteer staff?
  other?

2. What financial resources are needed? And for how long?

  currently available from the organization or agency?
  currently available from other sources?
  anticipated from the organization or agency?
  anticipated from other sources?

3. What processes will you use to document human resource commitments (percentage of F.T.E. committed, staff and volunteer time reports, etc.)?

4. What processes will you use to document financial resources committed (review of budgetary records, agency/organizational reports, in-kind donations, etc.)?

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