This requires careful planning,prioritization and constant ongoing evaluation which can be achieved through goal setting, identifying quick wins, utilizing existing resources, focusing on high impact visible activities and lastly monitoring and evaluating progress regularly.

As the old adage goes, "Begin with the end in mind." Every short-term win should ideally serve the long-term goal. Sustainability takes time.

Give team members opportunities to make meaning around the vision of sustainable impact as a collective group and from an individual professional perspective. Create visual and verbal reminders that consistently help the team prioritize their focus on sustainable impact. This involves being intentional about communicating verbal reminders during each meeting. Add a brief statement about the larger goal of sustainable impact at the top of every document including agendas, emails and weekly announcements. Work with the team to generate new and relevant ways to improve on these ideas.

Our [New England] Strategy during Public Law 93-641 relied on 'Collaborative' when we had Massachusetts Accountants in the Public Interest audit Rhode Island ['Hill-Burton funded'] Hospitals before the Press Conference in the JFK Federal Bldg in an 'All Glass Meeting Room' where Channels 4,7, and 11 gave us television coverage, and Boston Herald gave us 'Front Page Coverage' the next day...

To effectively balance immediate results with long-term sustainability in #outreach, it’s essential to set clear goals while pursuing quick wins that support those objectives. Regularly evaluating our progress helps ensure we stay on track, and engaging stakeholders by showing how our short-term successes contribute to a larger vision builds support.