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Return on investment (ROI)
Your ability to serve clients depends on whether you can demonstrate
a significant return on investment (ROI) to your funders and parent it’s critical that from
organization. In other words, can you define what a successful mo- Day 1 of your Program
bile program is and how it will help fulfill their objectives? Organiza- you set metrics by which
tional objectives will vary; look for the ones that align as closely as
possible with your mission . Some common high-level objectives you can track progress and
include: show a measurable return
on their investment.
• Engaging with the community
• Expanding access to healthcare
• Reducing rates of morbidity
• Creating long-term value to the community through prevention
• Lowering the financial burden on an Accountable Care Organization or
other integrated health system

Your Program may share one of these goals, or you may be able to demonstrate how fulfillment
of your specific mission helps your funding organization fulfill theirs. Regardless, it’s critical that
from Day 1 of your Program you set metrics by which you can track progress and show a mea-
surable return on their investment .

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