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Reprogramming SFAD. IDA All Partners Meeting, 09/14/2007. Overview. Program Performance How does SFAD Measure Up Savings and Investment Indicators Opportunities & Challenges in Building Capacity Single Organization vs. Network Long Term vs. Short term SFAD Reprogrammed Scale
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Reprogramming SFAD IDA All Partners Meeting, 09/14/2007
Overview • Program Performance • How does SFAD Measure Up • Savings and Investment Indicators • Opportunities & Challenges in Building Capacity • Single Organization vs. Network • Long Term vs. Short term • SFAD Reprogrammed • Scale • Multi-pathways • Standardization • Network Design • Innovation • Technology • Training
Challenges • Are we targeting the right market? • Are we providing effective case management? • Are we providing effective training? • Are we collecting all the relevant data? • Are participants buying the right kind of assets? • Are partners collaborating effectively? • Are we managing our network effectively?
Capacity Building in SFAD • Context • Single vs. Networked Organizations • Dimension • Short Term vs. Long Term
Capacity Building (cont’d) • Building Capacity is the nonprofit version of the phrase “increasing productivity” in the for-profit lexicon. Single Org. Network • Long Term • (planning) • Scale • Scope • Standardization • Network Design • Innovation • Short Term • (action) • Technology • Skills Training • Staff & Structure • Technology • Program Training
The continuum to Assets (FSP) Financial Literacy EITC New Savings Products Asset Protection Step 1: Increasing Income Step 2: Build Savings Step 3: Gain & Sustain Assets Accessing Public & Employer Benefits Savings Campaigns Split Refunds IDAs SFAD Reprogrammed! • Scale: • UWGLA’s Long Term Commitment • Grant sequencing (year-round enrollments) • Flexible account allocation • Performance-based funding • Partners enroll in all three areas • Scope: • SFAD as part of UWGLA’s overall Econ. & Workforce Development strategy • Standardization: • New manual and forms • Training with certification opportunities Credit Repair Workforce Development
UWGLA SFAD Reprogrammed! (Cont’d) • Network Design: • Decentralized Data Collection (AFI2) • Semi-Centralized Structure • Innovation: • Performance-Based Funding • Ramp-Up Accounts • Asset Training vouchers • Technology: • Database (AFI2) • Online bank statements and transactions data
SFAD Reprogrammed! (Cont’d) • Training: • General IDA training • Database training (AFI2) • Case management training • Office technology training • Staff and Organizational Structure: • Increased funding according to performance • Miscellaneous: • Saving period increased to 24 months • Match rate reduced to 1:5 to 1 but dollar amount increased
Wrapping-Up • UWGLA’s new IDA model focuses on capacity building: • Provides opportunities for increased partner funding • More effective collaboration among all partners • Holistic approach in addressing assetbuilding • Improved IDA technology and training • Innovative products • Standardized procedures • Increased family savings and match distribution
Ed Khashadourian • Program Officer • (213) 808-6519 • ekhashadourian@unitedwayla.org