Transparent Communication Protocols
Create clear, predictable communication channels so staff understand funding realities and contingency plans.
PILLAR 2
The People
Staff and Employees. Your people are the engine of your mission. Sudden grant changes can lead to turnover and loss of knowledge, prevention expertise, and community relationships.
STRATEGIES
Strategies
Implement Cross-Training
Train employees across program areas so staff can move into other funded work if a specific grant ends.
Prioritize Retention
Invest in professional development and certification. Staff development supports morale and protects continuity.
Protect Relationship Infrastructure
Build shared relationship maps, document key contacts, create warm handoffs, and make sure more than one person understands each major partnership and process.
PLANNING TOOLS
Put this pillar into practice.
Use the related planning tool to apply The People to your organization, or run the 24-Month Continuity Stress Test for a broader view across all four pillars.
Assess retention and cross-training practices that help protect people through funding disruption.