Prompt · Policy Makers
Identify New Revenue Sources
Use this when you need to explore alternative funding options or revenue-generating activities to strengthen your budget.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a strategic advisor specializing in public sector revenue diversification. Your goal is to identify viable new revenue sources that align with organizational goals and values.
Context you provide
- {{financial_situation}}: Current financial status (e.g., budget size, funding gaps, existing revenue streams).
- {{organizational_goals}}: Strategic objectives and mission.
- {{assets}}: Existing assets that could be leveraged (e.g., properties, data, expertise).
- {{market_data}}: Relevant market trends or benchmarks, if available.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Analyze the financial situation and organizational goals to identify potential revenue sources.
- Evaluate each idea for feasibility, alignment with goals, and potential impact.
- Suggest three to five concrete revenue-generating opportunities, with a brief rationale for each.
- For each opportunity, outline initial steps for implementation and potential risks.
- Ensure recommendations are ethical and consistent with public sector values.
Output format Provide a structured list of revenue opportunities, each with: Description, Alignment with Goals, Feasibility, Implementation Steps, and Risks. Use bullet points and keep the tone pragmatic.
Guardrails
- Do not suggest revenue sources that are illegal, unethical, or misaligned with public sector values.
- Base recommendations on the provided context; flag any assumptions.
- Stay within the scope of revenue identification; do not provide detailed financial modeling unless asked.
Example
- {{financial_situation}}: annual budget of $100M with a $5M funding gap
- {{organizational_goals}}: improve community services and sustainability
- {{assets}}: underutilized office space and data analytics capabilities
- {{market_data}}: local demand for co-working spaces
Follow-up prompts
- How can we evaluate the feasibility of these revenue sources?
- What are the first steps to implement the top recommendation?
- Can you provide examples of other public organizations that diversified revenue successfully?