About the Funding Application Advisory Team
Charge
The Funding Application Advisory Team is charged with (1) making recommendations to the CCF and local governments on priority areas for funding consideration based on an analysis and evaluation of funded outcomes, community needs, and other factors; (2) providing guidance and recommendations to the City/County/United Way funding bodies on continuous improvement of the outcome measurement application and review process.
Specific Tasks
1. Develop a plan for making recommendations for priority areas (see Focus Areas for Children and Families Project, right sidebar):
a. Serve as an advisory group to develop local funding priorities. Provide guidance to CCF staff and Interns as they seek to analyze funded community and public agency outcomes in light of identified needs and gaps, effective and efficient practices, available research on proven practices, scope of existing services, funders’ strategic priorities and areas of cost concern, and resident input.
b. Develop a timeline for a strategic plan that allows agencies time to respond to priority issues prior to a funding cycle.
c. Coordinate information collection with existing CCF work groups -- including Needs Assessment, Data Management and Agency Budget Review Teams --to inform analysis.
2. Ensure continuous Improvement of Outcome Measurement Process:
a. Analyze annual evaluation results of ABRT process – agencies and funders -- and make recommendations to CCF for policy level decisions and enhancement of future review processes, such as rating criteria.
b. Make recommendations to CCF for improved coordination of data collection by community agencies as part of annual community agency application process.
c. Identify models for measuring outcomes related to community perspectives, public awareness, and availability of community support to assist relevant agencies.
d. Review outcome measurement application form, review process, and training schedule annually and make improvements or modifications as necessary, based on evaluation, reviewer notes, and available resources.
e. Determine the future use of pilot site visits within the review process and communicate recommendations to CCF, ABRT and agencies.
f. Revise work plan and initial outcome measurement work group logic model to measure current and future work group results.
Timeline
The Work Group will develop a timeline for completion of strategies to present to the CCF. As part of this task, participants will revisit membership to insure adequate and effective representation and expertise of stakeholders. As a result of the actions associated with these strategies, the Work Group will act as a catalyst for the work of the Commission.
Outcome Measurement Work Group Members
| Jacki Bryant, Children, Youth and Family Services |
| Gretchen Ellis, Commission on Children and Families |
| Kala Somerville, Computers 4 Kids |
| Mike Murphy, Community Attention |
| Jon Nafziger, United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area |
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Lida Hurst, Jefferson Area Board for Aging
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| Laura Vinzant, Albemarle County |
| Maryfrances Porter, Commission on Children and Families |
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