| Measurable Objectives |
Responsible Party |
Timeline |
Resource Requirements |
| Goal 1: Define and maintain comprehensive funding strategy that moves the Community Quality Collaborative to at least 50% non-state funding by December 31, 2009. |
| 1A: Clearly define specific resource and funding requirements, by Committee. |
Committee Chairs |
September 2008 |
- Each Committee to confirm its specific requirements.
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| 1B: Conduct in-depth scan of funding options. |
Executive Director |
December 2008 |
- Staff/consultant to conduct funding scan.
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| 1C: Define contribution expectations and/or develop requests for members. (Previously targeted to include 100% financial participation by the Board.) |
Development Committee |
Q1 2009 |
- Committee time to define expectations and/or requests.
- Board time to confirm expectations and/or requests.
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| 1D: Develop funding policy document to set boundaries around the types of funds and uses of funds, by source (e.g., money from pharmaceutical companies). |
Development Committee |
December 2008 |
- Sample policy documents from other collaboratives.
- Expertise to develop policy document.
- Committee and Board time to review and approve document.
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| 1E: Consider use of fund-raising expertise. Evaluate consulting offerings. |
Development Committee |
December 2008 |
- Committee and/or staff time to research alternatives and interview candidates.
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| 1F: Coordinate quarterly refresh of committee resource requirements and Development Committee Plan. |
Executive Director |
Quarterly |
- Input from each Committee.
- Staff time to organize inputs and update documentation.
- Committee and Board time to affirm and/or revise Development strategy.
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| Goal 2: Organize the pursuit of funding opportunities across all programs, providing guidance and support to Executive Director. |
| 2A: Define potential funding sources and specific action steps for building relationships with each organization. (Such as state, large employers, foundations, and integrated health systems.) |
Executive Committee |
Q1 2009 |
- Dependent on in-depth scan (Objective 1B)
- Information and contacts for each target organization — poll Board members for touchpoints.
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| 2B: Develop materials and training for Board to serve as effective advocates in developing funding opportunities for the Community Quality Collaborative. |
Volunteer Resource |
Q1 2009 |
- Communications expertise to develop materials and train Board members.
- Minimal design and printing costs.
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| Goal 3: Lead efforts to secure funding for specific initiatives, as defined in Objectives 1A and 2A. |
| 3A: Secure funding for multi-payer database, engaging plans and purchasers. |
Executive Committee |
Q1 2009 |
- Staff, Committee, and Board time to actively pursue all funding opportunities.
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| 3B: Reach out to other stakeholders, such as plans, to support quality measurement infrastructure. |
Executive Director |
Q1 2009 |
- Staff, Committee, and Board time to actively pursue all funding opportunities.
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| Additional objectives TBD |
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