Program Funding Bridge

Determine whether a program required more unrestricted support because service volume grew, dedicated funding per unit fell, or direct and shared costs increased between two periods.

About this diagnostic

Compare the same program or consistent service scope across two periods. The bridge separates the change in program contribution into service scale, dedicated funding per service unit, direct delivery cost per unit, and allocated shared support cost per unit. A negative program contribution represents the amount that must be supported by unrestricted or other non-program-specific resources. For more information, visit our Nonprofit Consulting practice.

Program economics

Where unrestricted program support changed between two periods

Funding coverage profile

Compare dedicated program funding with direct delivery cost and allocated shared support cost.

Dedicated funding Direct program cost Shared support cost

Program contribution movement

Positive values improve program contribution. Negative values increase the support requirement.

Selected mechanism

What changed

Program Funding
Bridge

Program Funding
Bridge

Determine whether a nonprofit program required more unrestricted support because service volume grew, dedicated funding per unit fell, or direct and shared costs increased.

Program Funding Bridge

Where unrestricted program support changed between two periods

Outcomes Defined by Impact

Program Funding Bridge

Program Funding Bridge

Determine whether a nonprofit program required more unrestricted support because service volume grew, dedicated funding per unit fell, or direct and shared costs increased.

Where unrestricted program support changed between two periods

Outcomes Defined by Impact

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Program Funding
Bridge

Program Funding
Bridge