Week 7 · Adaptive Planning Program

33. Sustainability Frameworks

30 min

By the end you'll be able to

Assess program sustainability across multiple domains
Identify sustainability strengths and vulnerabilities
Develop strategies to strengthen sustainability capacity

Sustainability extends far beyond just securing the next check; it involves total organizational capacity. Using the Program Sustainability Framework, we analyze multiple domains including Funding, Partnerships, and Communications to assess the long-term viability of your program.

You will learn to identify vulnerabilities and develop strategies to strengthen your program’s resilience over time.

Practice quiz

Question 1
According to the lesson, what does program sustainability primarily involve?
- Securing the next grant check on time
- Total organizational capacity across multiple domains
- Hiring a permanent executive director
- Lowering program costs to the minimum
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of a sustainability domain analyzed by the Program Sustainability Framework as described in the lesson?
- Recruitment
- Procurement
- Partnerships
- Office Layout
Reflection 3
Describe how identifying vulnerabilities across sustainability domains helps strengthen a program over time.

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