Flood waters of Biblical proportions have forced Dolph to go solo for a few podcast episodes! It’s all good, as Dolph kicks of a Mini Program Planning Series today. In part one, Dolph provides step-by-step check points of the crucial components involved in creating a successful program plan.   *****Timestamped Highlights***** (3:19) Dolph’s cautionary tale about program design  (8:37) Back to the drawing board (10:52) 1st step: figure out what need your program is going to address. (11:30) Identifying data sources to establish need (15:03) 2nd step: define the program or service are you going to provide. (16:22) You’ll need a program planning group, and here’s why. (19:04) 3rd step: figure out the logistics – including the who, where, when, and everything in between. (20:15) 3a: outreach (21:10) 3b: put partnerships on paper (21:59) 3c: staying on the right side of the law (23:12) 3d: put together a documentation plan (23:55) 3e: hammer out auxiliary services – what they are, who will provide them, and what those relationships will look like (24:12) And yes, your logistics will overlap! (25:00) Next week: Setting goals, tracking goals, finding initial and sustained funding, and identifying out-of-the-box ideas!