Sustainability 360 Application (2026)
Sustainability 360
is a year-long program that provides hands-on support to publishers who are ready to grow their business. Participants are matched with a strategic coach and consultants who can provide both guidance and tactical support in developing new processes, systems and documentations to address your top finance and HR needs.
Basic Info
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Email address
4. What is your title/position?
Please select...
Founder
Publisher
Editor
Chief Operating Officer
CEO/Executive Director
Chief Financial Officer
Other
We ask that a person in your organization's executive leadership please fill out the application form and participate in the program
5. What is the name of your LION member organization?
6. Is your LION membership currently active?
Please select...
Yes
No
I'm not sure
7. For the next round of Sustainability 360, members are required to have an updated Sustainability Audit in order to apply. Have you taken the self-service Sustainability Audit this year?
Please select...
Yes
No
I'm not sure
8.
What are 2-3 financial goals that you would like to achieve in the next year in order to strengthen your business? These goals could be connected to your most recent Audit recommendations or other goals that you believe will support the growth of your business.
9.
What are 2-3 HR goals that you would like to achieve in the next year in order to strengthen your business? These goals could be connected to your most recent Audit recommendations or other goals that you believe will support the growth of your business.
10. If you have also participated in a previous Sustainability Audit or Booster program with LION, what are some of the Audit recommendations that you implemented and how did they contribute to where you are now?
11. How do you currently manage your finances (i.e. Quickbooks online, Sage Intacct, Excel worksheets, etc.) and is it done by an internal staff member or a third party bookkeeper?
12. Which of these challenges are you currently facing while working to grow your business?
Do not understand and/or can’t access financial data in order to make strategic decisions
Difficulties hiring, managing and/or retaining team members
Difficulties deciding which revenue streams/strategies to pursue
Need to develop new and/or additional revenue streams (ex: membership program, ads, philanthropy, etc)
External economic factors are making it difficult to fundraise and/or generate revenue
Lots of ideas but not enough time or bandwidth to implement revenue strategies
Difficulties growing and/or developing our audience
Struggling to set priorities while maintaining both print and digital products
Need to consider giving up some products or programs based on audience response and/or available funding
Need to develop a succession plan and/or considering selling the business
13. For the challenges you selected in the previous question, what would you like to try in the next year in order to address those challenges?
14. Will your revenue in 2026 be significantly different (+/- 25%) than the previous year? If yes, please provide a brief explanation on why your revenue changed.
15. The Sustainability 360 program requires active, ongoing engagement with your strategic coach and consultants throughout the year. How will you ensure that you can prioritize this work throughout the program?