Table 4.
Program Sustainability Assessment Tool results at each case site and across sites
| Domain | Definitiona | Case site A | Case site B | Case site C (youth) | Case site C (adult) | Cross-site scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanb (SD) | ||||||
| Environmental support | Having a supportive internal and external climate for your program | 6.1 (0.6) | 5.2 (0.6) | 5.6 (0.3) | 3.8 (2.2) | 5.3 (1.3) |
| Funding stability | Establishing a consistent financial base for your program | 5.2 (0.3) | 3.4 (1.4) | 4.9 (1.4) | 3.8 (0.9) | 4.3 (1.2) |
| Partnerships | Cultivating connections between your program and its stakeholders | 5.1 (0.8) | 5.2 (1.5) | 5.0 (0.6) | 2.2 (0.9) | 4.2 (1.5) |
| Organizational capacity | Having the internal support and resources needed to effectively manage your program and its activities | 4.8 (1.0) | 5.4 (0.4) | 5.6 (0.6) | 3.7 (2.3) | 4.9 (1.2) |
| Program evaluation | Assessing your program to inform planning and document results | 4.6 (0.9) | 6.2 (0.5) | 5.4 (0.3) | 4.2 (2.2) | 5.0 (1.3) |
| Program adaptation | Taking actions that adapt your program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness | 5.9 (0.7) | 6.3 (0.6) | 5.6 (0.3) | 5.6 (1.5) | 5.8 (0.8) |
| Communications | Strategic communication with stakeholders and the public about your program | 5.3 (1.1) | 5.7 (1.1) | 4.2 (1.3) | 3.5 (2.8) | 4.8 (1.6) |
| Strategic planning | Using processes that guide your program’s direction, goals, and strategies | 4.6 (0.7) | 5.5 (0.1) | 4.9 (0.8) | 3.2 (2.6) | 4.6 (1.4) |
| Sustainability score | 5.2 (0.7) | 5.4 (0.4) | 5.2 (0.3) | 3.7 (1.7) | ||
The bold is used to indicate the total for each section in the table
aDefinitions as supplied
bPossible range; 1–7, with higher scores indicating areas of greater program strength