140 likes | 397 Views
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION November 22-24, 2004 St. Lucia WI Presented by Mr. Willie Anderson,CCD/CCS American Recovery Management Strategies. Resource Mobilization A continuous process of identifying and using a wide range of available resources to address identified problems.
E N D
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION November 22-24, 2004 St. Lucia WI Presented by Mr. Willie Anderson,CCD/CCS American Recovery Management Strategies
Resource Mobilization • A continuous process of identifying and using a wide range of available resources to address identified problems. • It involves action oriented resource gathering that provides a means to take action to address problems. • It requires a concrete strategy for achieving the outcomes desired. • It reflects coordinated, cooperated efforts of government and non-governmental entitles to provide systematic and • sustainable change which revitalizes the community or institution.
Objectives and Goals • Objective: • - To develop a preliminary resource mobilization strategy and action plan for the successful implementation of substance abuse services • A. Correctional Institution • B. Community • Goals: • -Define resource mobilization • -Identify tools and existing resources for effective mobilization • -Provide practical steps for mobilizing resources
Resource Mobilization is Necessary • Governmental Ministries cannot act alone to bring about • meaningful change – You must establish linkages! • Empowers the community/ institution to become proactive • instead of reactive. • Community “buy-in” is necessary for a successful program • Strengthens rehabilitation efforts and serves to reduce • overcrowding in the prisons.
Benefits Who/ How • Government Agencies • Community At Large • Greater cost benefit to the public purse • Strengthens community awareness and support for the program. • Provides the judiciary with an increased level of comfort with the sentencing alternatives. • Creates a mechanism for sustainability of the Community Service Order programs. • Delivers tangible community benefits • Enhances public safety
Barriers • Thinking inside the box!! • -Lack of finances • -Lack of personnel • -Lack of space • -Over-extended staff • -Resistance to change- “It won’t work” • -Territorialism
Requirements • Effective resource mobilization planning requires: • -A statement of the problem • -Identification and availability of existing resources to address the problem • -Process of collaboration, education, and communication • -Strategy for implementation
Examples of “Out of the Box” Thinking • Use current resources and re-deploy existing resources. • Revisit space and work sites within government and • outside government. • - Schools, Churches, Libraries, etc. • New programming and tasks, ultimately provides long • term relief to over worked staff.
Potential Resources ( Examples Used In Belize) • SEL-Street Sweeping • Belize Audubon Society • Belize Waste Control • Ministry of Tourism-Hotel Industry/ Cruise Lines • Victim Impact Panels • Charitable Organizations and Foundations • Water Taxi Association
Alternative Ways of Financing • Also requires thinking out of the box. • Government cannot do it alone. • 3 Levels of Funding • -District • -National • -International • Foundation Contributions • Grants
Alternative Financing (continued) • Examine private sector resources • -utilities • -tourism • -commerce • -church • It is vital to identify an appropriate gatekeeper for funds received-- • The credibility of the gatekeeper of the funds must be established on all levels-- • Potential Gatekeepers
Mobilization Strategy and Steps • Create data base of existing resources • Identify goals for each parish/district • Link existing resources with goals • Begin dialogue with organizations • Draft MOUs • Attend police roll call, schools, church and community meetings • Create forums and focus groups for community input
Solidify • Develop Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) benefit all participating parties. • Define roles and responsibilities of the players. • Benefits to the MOU process: • Establishes a shared vision as well as concrete expectations. • Identifies measurable outcomes. • Invokes discussion and identification of problems or issues before work begins. • Ensures line staff, program director, and agency/ministerial leadership support.