EXERCISE: Revenue Stream Analysis Type of Revenue: ____________________________________________________ Primary Stream Secondary Stream Other/Unknown □ □ □ $$ of Current Annual Revenue: ____________ % of Current Annual Revenue: _____________ Type: Earned Contributed Unrestricted Contributed Restricted □ □ □ Source: Individuals Governments Organizational Other _________________ □ □ □ □ STABILITY RATING (rate 1-4 on each) ____ Flexibility: How flexible is this revenue stream? On average, how easily can we use it at our discretion to maximize our impact? If we change our mind about program design or a particular strategy, do we need to it by” these funders first? “run 1 = not at all flexible; most sources in this stream monitor precisely how their funds are spent 2 = not very flexible; most sources in this stream are only interested in funding a particular program or activity, but be open to potential shifts in our program direction 3 = somewhat flexible; most sources in this stream be interested in funding a particular program or activity, but we have a fair amount of discretion in how we use it toward those ends 4 = very flexible; we have significant discretion as to how to use funds to further our work ____ Repeatability: Is this a revenue stream that we can expect to on as a regular stream of annual revenue? Are we relatively certain that we will continue to have consistent access to this type of revenue for the foreseeable future? 1 = not at all repeatable; this revenue stream is very sporadic and unpredictable a – “windfall” 2 = not very repeatable; this revenue stream is currently somewhat unsteady but has the potential to be more regular for our organization
EXERCISE: Revenue Stream Analysis Type of Revenue: ____________________________________________________ □ Primary Stream □ Secondary Stream □ Other/Unknown $$ of Current Annual Revenue: ____________ % of Current Annual Revenue: _____________ Type: □ Earned □ Contributed Unrestricted □ Contributed Restricted Source: □ Individuals □ Governments □ Organizational □ Other _________________ STABILITY RATING (rate 1-4 on each) ____ Flexibility: How flexible is this revenue stream? On average, how easily can we use it at our discretion to maximize our impact? If we change our mind about program design or a particular strategy, do we need to “run it by” these funders first? 1 = not at all flexible; most sources in this stream monitor precisely how their funds are spent 2 = not very flexible; most sources in this stream are only interested in funding a particular program or activity, but be open to potential shifts in our program direction 3 = somewhat flexible; most sources in this stream be interested in funding a particular program or activity, but we have a fair amount of discretion in how we use it toward those ends 4 = very flexible; we have significant discretion as to how to use funds to further our work ____ Repeatability: Is this a revenue stream that we can expect to on as a regular stream of annual revenue? Are we relatively certain that we will continue to have consistent access to this type of revenue for the foreseeable future? 1 = not at all repeatable; this revenue stream is very sporadic and unpredictable – a “windfall” 2 = not very repeatable; this revenue stream is currently somewhat unsteady but has the potential to be more regular for our organization
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