Fundraising and Sustainability
The resources below will help both new and established dental safety net programs navigate tough funding and sustainability issues.
Sustainability:
70/30 Model – A Sustainable Approach to Community-Based Dental Care
Managing No Shows A quick guide from VHCF’s Tooth Talk on how Virginia providers are addressing the issues presented by “no shows.”
Fundraising:
Fundraising Strategies for Dental Safety Net Clinics Although this toolkit was designed to help with raising funds to meet the RWJF’s match requirement for the Covering Kids and Families Grant, the resource is still a comprehensive source of information on fundraising. It takes readers through the basics of identifying potential sources, constructing a fundraising plan and approaching potential donors.
American Dental Association Access to Care Grants The ADA provides grant funding for a variety of initiatives through it’s Access to Care Grants. For 2010-11, organizations that sponsor education programs for mothers and caregivers to help reduce the incidence of early childhood caries are invited to submit an application. Competitive grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded solely for prenatal and postnatal oral health instruction for mothers/caregivers.
Learning from other successes:
Sustainable Dental Safety Net Clinics in Virginia This comprehensive presentation begins with an overview of key issues then delves into the most prevalent challenges facing dental safety net clinics in Virginia. It discusses how Virginia dental clinics are addressing each and emphasizes the steps and importance of strategic planning.
VHCF Models that Made It Three dental projects funded by VHCF have proven to be cost effective, successful at meeting primary dental care needs, capable of sustaining themselves and replicable. VHCF encourages interested communities to consider replicating these Models That Made It. Find out more about VHCF dental care Models that Made It, including application guidelines and replication guidebooks.