1. Sustainable Strategies and Programs Ahmedabad Ultimate Maidan Workshop May 21, 2010 Slide 1

2. Barriers to Sustainability Funding People Interest Slide 2

3. Funding Considering our target audience, funding is not a focus of the initiative Low cost sport – discs and cones all donated by alumni and interns’ networks Minimal operating costs – no dedicated office space or salaries Coaches are all volunteers… Slide 3

4. People Coaches are key – volunteers, interns, fellows, players, cross-designation of existing staff Invest in a small core team – motivate and empower through something unique to the sport Investment comes through personal development, not only on the field Slide 4

5. Sport for DEVELOPMENT Invest in coaches via transferable skills Sponsorship for self and team Organizing and Executing Youth Tournaments Professional development in sports versus grassroots… Slide 5

6. Interest Choose a sport or program that is a NEED for the community you’re trying to reach The need can keep a project going…and serve as direction Ahmedabad Ultimate focus area: conflict resolution and anger management After some impact, you’ve created a need Slide 6

7. Thank You Slide 7