Resourcefulness

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Resourcefulness

• Presented by
• Pauline McLean
• Florida Atlantic University
• SAC Symposium VI 4/3/07

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Definition

• The ability to
• Solicit support from others
• Sustain fundraising events
• Use money and community resources wisely
• Establish partnerships
• Gain people involvement in program planning and
  implementation

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Examples of Resourcefulness

• Foundation grants for start-up programs and to
  meet shortfall in budgets
• Partnerships with the media, the business
  community and philanthropists
• Volunteer services
• Title I program for assisting children from
  low-income households to achieve

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Potential Impact

• Resourceful administrators assure continuous
  improvement and delivery of quality programs

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Challenges

• Strategic planning
• Funding renewal
• Fund development
• Demographic shifts
• Technological shifts

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Recommendations

• Sustainable collaborative efforts
• Sustaining authentic communication

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References

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• Hodgkinson, H.L. (2002). The demographics of
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• Ikerd, J. (2006). Catawba County redesign its
  budget system Case study Benchmark for
  performance. Retrieved November 23, 2006 from
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• The Palm Beach Literacy Coalition. (2005). Adult
  and family literacy program directory Palm Beach
  County.
• The Palm Beach Literacy Coalition. (2006,
  Summer). Help set a world record. The Literacy
  Lantern.
• The Palm Beach Literacy Coalition. (2005).
  Telling our story. Retrieved September 30, 2006
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• Rothman, R. (2002, Winter). Closing the
  achievement gap How schools are making it
  happen. The Journal of Annenberg Challenge,
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