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Outreach & Promotional — Forms

Expansion initiatives · branding · public engagement

Forms — Outreach & Promotional

Module: outreach (Module #9) · See blueprint: docs/blueprints/outreach.md

All forms below are internal (admin / module-admin login required) unless noted. Section headings group related sub-modules. Tone matches aayojana_framework.html — two-column form-grid, with a Sambhavana / Source help line under the title where the input maps to a legacy spreadsheet or document.


Section A — Expansion Initiatives

Form 1.1 — Expansion Initiative Setup

Purpose: Register a multi-month/year expansion project (new branch, new program, geographic outreach, digital push, community programme) so leadership has a single ledger of "what we are trying to grow into." Who fills: Module-admin (Outreach) or Trustee · once per initiative; updated as it progresses.

Field Type Required Options / Validation Default Help
Initiative Name text yes 5-200 chars e.g. "Bangalore Branch Launch 2026"
Kind select yes new_branch / new_program / geographic_expansion / digital_expansion / community_engagement new_program Drives downstream report grouping
Description textarea no up to 2000 chars One-paragraph what+why
Target Branch FK select (branches) no existing branch picker Fill only if branch already exists
Target Location text conditional required if kind=geographic / new_branch and no branch FK "Mysuru / Bangalore / Hubli"
Start Date date yes not in past beyond 1 yr today When activity begins
End Date (target) date no ≥ start_date Leave blank if open-ended
Status select yes planning / active / paused / completed / abandoned planning Status changes write Audit log
Budget (₹) number no ≥ 0; max 14,2 Approved budget; > threshold triggers two-key
Funding Source select no general_fund / specific_donor / building_fund / grant / mixed general_fund Used by Vitta tag-mapping
Lead User FK select (users) no active staff user Who owns delivery
Expected Outcomes textarea no up to 2000 chars Targets — to compare against outcomes later
Outcome Notes (post-mortem) textarea no filled when status flips to completed Read-only when not in completed/abandoned
Metrics (JSON) structured no valid JSON keys: devotees_engaged, media_mentions, donations_attributed {} Filled in nightly from related modules

Submit action: Inserts expansion_initiatives row; if budget exceeds tenant threshold, sends an Audit two-key approval request (Audit module). Status change to active requires approval; status change to completed writes a record_audit_event of legal_weight=False. Related forms: Form 1.4 (link engagements to this initiative), Form 1.5 (branch checklist if kind=new_branch), Form 4.1 in Comms (announce launch), Form 5.1 in Reports (run outreach_engagement_summary).


Form 1.2 — Initiative Status Update

Purpose: Quick mid-flight update on an active initiative — actuals vs budget, running outcomes notes, status flip. Who fills: Lead user or module-admin · monthly during active phase.

Field Type Required Options / Validation Default Help
Initiative FK select yes active initiatives only current Pre-filled from URL
Status select yes planning / active / paused / completed / abandoned (current) Flip writes audit row
Actual Spend (₹) number no ≥ 0 (current) Reconciles nightly with Vitta tag
Status Note textarea yes 10-1000 chars What happened this month?
Metrics Update (JSON) structured no partial keys allowed (merge) Merged onto existing metrics

Submit action: Update + audit log row. If status flips to completed, nudges user to fill Form 1.1 outcome-notes. Related forms: Form 5.1 (Reports run for outcome packet).


Section B — Branding Asset Library

Form 1.3 — Branding Asset Upload

Purpose: Catalogue a brand collateral file (logo / brochure / banner / kit) with version, validity, custodian, and usage rights — so future teams know which logo is official and what they may reuse. Who fills: Module-admin or Branding-coordinator · once per asset; new version = new row.

Field Type Required Options / Validation Default Help
Asset Name text yes 3-200 chars e.g. "Mysuru Ashrama Primary Logo"
Kind select yes logo / brochure / banner / standee / social_media_kit / brand_guideline / pitch_deck / video_intro logo Drives library filter
Version text no semver-ish (e.g. v1, v2.1, 2026-festival) v1 Free-form
File (upload) file yes (one of) png/jpg/pdf/svg/zip; max 50 MB Stored as MediaAsset
External Storage URL url yes (one of) starts with https:// Use if hosted in Drive / external CDN
Valid From date no ≤ valid_until For festival / time-bound campaigns
Valid Until date no ≥ valid_from NULL = perennial
Custodian FK select (users) yes active staff user current user Single accountable owner
Usage Rights select yes internal_only / public_press / partner_distribution / open_creative_commons internal_only Press kits = public_press
Usage Guideline Doc FK media or URL no PDF preferred Brand-guide / do-don't sheet
Mark Current checkbox no true Untick to archive an old version

Submit action: Creates branding_assets + (optionally) media_assets row. If is_current=true and another asset of same kind+name is current, prompts "Replace [v1]? Old version will be archived (kept on file)." Related forms: Form 1.4 (engagements may link a launch-banner asset), Form 3.x in Publications (a press release attaches the latest logo automatically).


Section C — Public Engagements

Form 1.4 — Public Lecture / Workshop Entry

Purpose: Log an outward-facing engagement — lecture, workshop, conference talk, exhibition, satsang — that the institution delivered or hosted, with audience size and follow-up notes. Who fills: Coordinator or module-admin · within 7 days of the engagement.

Field Type Required Options / Validation Default Help
Title text yes 5-255 chars e.g. "Vedanta Sandesh — Public Talk"
Kind select yes public_lecture / workshop / conference_talk / exhibition / satsang / panel public_lecture
Description textarea no up to 2000 chars Topic + why this engagement matters
Engagement Date date yes not future > 1 yr today Single-day; multi-day uses Joint Program
Duration (hours) number no 0.25 – 24; step 0.25 Decimal hours
Presenter (Member) FK select yes (one of) members.id Internal acharya / staff
Presenter (External Name) text yes (one of) 3-255 chars If guest speaker, free-text
Venue text no 3-255 chars "Mysore University Hall", etc.
Venue Branch FK select (branches) no existing branches If hosted at our branch
Audience Size (est.) number no ≥ 0 Attendees estimate
Recording / Photos URL url no https:// YouTube / Drive link
Linked Initiative FK select no active or completed initiatives If part of a larger expansion push
Impact Notes textarea no up to 2000 chars Donations attributed, follow-up prospects, press generated
Media Asset IDs (gallery) multi-FK no media_assets.id list Photos + recordings

Submit action: Inserts public_engagements row. If Linked Initiative is set, auto-increments that initiative's metrics.devotees_engaged by audience_size. Auto-suggests creating a Media Coverage row if recording URL provided. Related forms: Form 1.5 (Media Coverage Log if press attended), Form 4.2 in Comms (invite audience), Form 3.x in Publications (publish press release post-event).


Section D — Media Coverage

Form 1.5 — Media Coverage Log

Purpose: Record every media mention (print, TV, online, radio, social) of the institution — for institutional memory and quarterly press-coverage roll-ups. Who fills: Comms / PR coordinator · as coverage is spotted.

Field Type Required Options / Validation Default Help
Coverage Date date yes not future today Date piece appeared
Outlet text yes 3-160 chars; auto-complete from past entries "The Hindu", "Vijayavani", "Doordarshan", "DhulipalaTV"
Outlet Kind select yes print / tv / online / radio / social_media online Filter dimension
Title / Headline text no up to 500 chars Article / segment title
Summary textarea no up to 2000 chars One-paragraph summary
Sentiment select yes positive / neutral / critical neutral Manual v1; LLM-suggest later
Archive URL url no https://; valid format Live link to article
Archive PDF / Snapshot file no pdf; max 20 MB Snapshot in case URL rots
Related Engagement FK select no recent engagements If coverage was about a specific lecture
Related Initiative FK select no active initiatives If part of launch campaign
Reach Estimate number no ≥ 0 Circulation / viewers / impressions

Submit action: Creates media_coverage_log row. If Archive URL is provided without PDF, queues a background headless-browser snapshot job (Phase B+). If Related Initiative is set, increments that initiative's metrics.media_mentions. Related forms: Form 5.1 (Reports — quarterly media roll-up), Form 1.4 (link back to engagement).


Section E — New Branch Establishment

Form 1.6 — New Branch Establishment Tracker

Purpose: Checklist-style tracker for the parallel workstreams of standing up a new branch — legal, infrastructure, staffing, communications, opening rituals — so nothing is forgotten and progress is visible at a glance. Who fills: Branch lead (the user named on Form 1.1 lead_user_id) · weekly during active phase.

Field Type Required Options / Validation Default Help
Linked Initiative FK select yes initiatives where kind=new_branch Master record
Branch Working Name text yes 5-200 chars "Hubli Ashrama"
Target Opening Date date yes ≥ today Aspirational
Legal Workstream section
☐ Trust deed amendment (parent trust adds branch) checkbox + date no unchecked Amendment regd date
☐ Local Society / Trust registered checkbox + date no unchecked If separate legal vehicle
☐ 12A / 80G extension filed checkbox + date no unchecked IT extension
☐ FCRA registration / sub-clause checkbox + date no unchecked If foreign donations expected
☐ GST registration (if turnover-applicable) checkbox + date no unchecked
☐ Local panchayat / municipal NOCs checkbox + date no unchecked
Infrastructure section
☐ Land / building secured (lease or purchase) checkbox + date no unchecked Triggers Asset Mgmt entry
☐ Electricity / water / sewage connections checkbox + date no unchecked
☐ Pooja / shrine setup checkbox + date no unchecked
☐ Office furniture + IT (laptop / printer) checkbox + date no unchecked
☐ Bank account opened checkbox + date no unchecked Triggers Vitta entry
Staffing section
☐ Branch in-charge named checkbox + member FK no unchecked Member with role
☐ Archaka / acharya appointed checkbox + member FK no unchecked
☐ Office staff (admin, accounts) checkbox + count no unchecked Headcount
Communications section
☐ Announcement to existing donors checkbox + date no unchecked via Comms Form 4.2
☐ Press release issued checkbox + Publication FK no unchecked links to Publications
☐ Branch landing page live checkbox + URL no unchecked
☐ Local-language pamphlet distributed checkbox + qty no unchecked Branding asset linked
Opening Rituals section
☐ Bhumi Pooja date date no
☐ Pratishtha / opening date date no
☐ First public satsang / lecture date no Auto-creates engagement on Form 1.4
Notes (free-text) textarea no up to 4000 chars Anything else worth remembering
Overall Progress computed % checkboxes ticked Read-only progress bar

Submit action: Saves checklist state on the parent expansion_initiatives row's metadata.branch_checklist. When all five sections show 100%, prompts user to flip initiative status to completed. Each section completion writes an audit-log entry (legal_weight=False, but recoverable). Related forms: Form 1.1 (parent), Form 1.4 (auto-create opening lecture), Form 4.2 in Comms (announcement campaign), Form 3.x in Publications (press release), Form 5.1 in Reports (handover packet on completion).


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