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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO

CRITERIA FOR STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND SELECTION


Criterion Assumption Key Questions
Impact on Community The proposed strategy must conclusively demonstrate Will the proposed strategy, if successfully implemented, clearly
Result that it will contribute to the achievement of the specific contribute to the achievement of the community result?
community result.
Linkages with the Linkages with the community results and strategies of Does this effort contribute to the achievement of community
Community Results and other Impact Councils must be considered and results in other Impact Councils? Have any other Impact Councils
Strategies of other Impact developed when possible, before a strategy is finalized. developed similar strategies? If so, can these efforts be
Councils Strategies contributing to the achievement of multiple coordinated in such a way as to maximize impact?
community results will weigh more heavily than those
impacting only one result.
Emphasis on What Works Each proposed strategy must be firmly grounded in Is there persuasive empirical evidence or theory to support the
evidence based research. proposed strategy?

Are other elements of evidence-based practice that augment this


research (model programs or best practices, for example)?

Current Context Strategies must take into account and be responsive to In what ways do current community conditions, directions and/or
the current community context and environment. trends affect the proposed strategy? Is the strategy responsive to
the current community environment and to factors that are likely
to affect the community environment in the future?
Feasibility Strategies must be feasible, including consideration of Is a strategy doable? Is it reasonable to suppose that UWCO and
the availability of appropriate partners and required the Impact Council can implement this strategy successfully
resources. alone or in conjunction with agencies or other community
partners? Is the cost reasonable?
Concern for Racial Issues related to racial disparities must be considered in Has the strategy taken into account whether the issue, problem,
Disparities the strategy development process. need or opportunity the strategy addresses is experienced
differently or disproportionately by racial or ethnic minorities?
Appropriateness Strategies should be consistent with the general purview Has the Impact Council considered whether a given strategy
of UWCO’s mission. would be more appropriately owned or implemented by another
system?
Acceptability Strategies must be generally acceptable to UWCO Has consideration been given to potential donor or community
donors and other key UWCO constituents. reactions to the strategy? Is the strategy consistent with UWCO
values?

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