Sustaining Prevention Programs: Demonstrating Impact to Strengthen Funding and Community Support

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SE PTTC Workshops | 4-15-2026 and 4-23-26

Securing and sustaining funding increasingly depends on your ability to clearly demonstrate impact, yet many prevention programs struggle to connect their data and outcomes to compelling funding conversations.

This page shares the recording and downloadable resources to a two-part webinar series on building sustainable prevention programs. They are related, but each session can be viewed as standalone workshops.

Before watching, take the Behavioral Health Scorecard to see how your organization stacks up when it comes to clarity on your work, impact of your programs and services, and your ability to translate that into funding.

Workshop #1 | 4-15-2026

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Workshop Description

Originally presented on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Securing and sustaining funding increasingly depends on your ability to clearly demonstrate impact, yet many prevention programs struggle to connect their data and outcomes to compelling funding conversations. This session is part one of a two-part series on building sustainable prevention programs.

In this interactive workshop, you will use the Clarity → Impact → Funding Scorecard to assess where your current systems support or limit your ability to communicate value. You will identify common gaps in how outcomes are defined, measured, and connected to funding and community support. Through structured discussion, you will explore practical ways to strengthen alignment between your data, outcomes, and funding narrative. You will leave with a clearer understanding of how to position your program for stronger funding and long-term sustainability.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify common challenges prevention programs face in using data and outcomes to support funding and sustainability

  2. Assess how well their current reporting and evaluation systems support communicating clear impact and demonstrating strong outcomes

  3. Apply the Clarity → Impact → Funding framework to evaluate and improve alignment between data, outcomes, and funding strategy

  4. Identify practical steps to strengthen how their organization communicates value to funders, policymakers, and community stakeholders

Workshop #2 | 4-23-2026

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Workshop Description

Originally presented on Thursday, April 23, 2026

Demonstrating impact is not enough. Sustaining funding requires translating your outcomes into a clear, compelling case for investment. This session is part two of a two-part series on building sustainable prevention programs.

In this interactive session, you will use the Clarity → Impact → Funding Scorecard to assess how well your data supports funding, sustainability, and community engagement. Through applied discussion and examples, you will explore how to frame outcomes, connect them to value and cost, and communicate impact in ways that resonate with funders and stakeholders. You will leave with concrete strategies to strengthen your funding narrative and position your program for continued support.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe common challenges in translating outcomes data into funding and sustainability narratives

  2. Apply strategies for communicating program impact in ways that resonate with funders and stakeholders

  3. Evaluate program outcomes in terms of value, investment, and long-term sustainability

  4. Identify practical next steps to improve their organization's funding narrative and positioning