1. Developing a Program

What are your goals? Who are your target populations? Who are your partners? What is your budget? How will you measure success?
Hillel's Developing Your Program Form (PDF file 21K)

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Here are two more examples of program planning worksheets:

Program Planning Worksheet (example 1) (PDF file 8K)
Program Planning Worksheet (example 2) (PDF file 24K)

2. Executing the Program

When preparing for your program, be sure to follow the planning form or worksheet that you created when developing the program.

Choose a date and time, reserve a location, purchase or assemble food or other materials, and publicize your program to the appropriate target population(s). Remember to work with your partners or co-sponsors. And, try to stick to your budget as closely as possible.

3. Evaluating the Program

Did your program match the goals you set? What were the program's strengths? What were the program's challenges? Did you meet your budget? What lessons did you learn?

Hillel's Program Evaluation Form (PDF file 10K)

Another example of a program evaluation worksheet, created by Glenda Wucher, Program Director, St. Louis Hillel at Washington University:

Program Evaluation Worksheet (PDF file 8K)

See Also:

Networking
In planning your programs, remember the importance of working with other organizations to achieve your goals. Building relationships with these organizations can help you meet your needs and yield rewards. The three types of relationships - coalition building, partnerships and co-sponsorships - are explained with definitions, considerations and examples in this document:

Networking (PDF file 30K)