Education and juvenile justice agencies contribute at lower levels. Private funds are small, but often very precious to the site because of their flexibility. Sites obtain third party payments for direct services and have garnered support from local and national foundations, local businesses, charities and community organizations, often in the form of in-kind assistance. Long-term financial stability requires that sites plan in a thorough and businesslike fashion for future funding and sponsors. Repeated reviews and revisions will then be necessary, as the plan must be adapted continually to meet new challenges.
All successful sites have good leadership.
In several, a single charismatic individual has been instrumental in conceiving and organizing the site. But leaders will come and go and, for some sites, turnovers have caused difficulties. Even the most brilliant idea requires staying power. Leaders themselves must recognize the need to foster a program that is not dependent on one person. Site directors are not running profit-making businesses, but they can learn from research and experience in the business world.