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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.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Analyze the financial situation and organizational goals to identify potential revenue sources.
  3. Evaluate each idea for feasibility, alignment with goals, and potential impact.
  4. Suggest three to five concrete revenue-generating opportunities, with a brief rationale for each.
  5. For each opportunity, outline initial steps for implementation and potential risks.
  6. 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?