New Year Checklist

Modified on Tue, 5 Aug at 9:50 AM


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Accessing New Year Checklist in Your Success Center


The New Year Checklist is a curated set of articles to guide you through the process of closing out one program year and starting a new one. You'll find a comprehensive list of all relevant articles below, sorted by the Impact Suite modules you may be invested in.


A more personalized and interactive version of this New Year Checklist can be found in your personal Success Center -- just click the blue heart icon in the bottom right corner of your screen:



The checklist in your Success Center is designed to help you access information easily and track your progress:

  • The list only features items from the America Learns modules you are currently invested in (Reporter Management, Timesheets, Surveys, Groups, and/or Financial Reporting)
  • Each list item leads directly to a helpful article from our Knowledge Base
  • You can check-off items that have been completed
  • Other team members with administrative access to your Impact Suite will see the checklist as well as the progress of any completed items


If you are not seeing the New Year Checklist in your Impact Suite, please reach out to support@americalearns.net.



Comprehensive New Year Checklist

The checklist below includes information for all Impact Suite modules (Reporter Management, Timesheets, Surveys, Groups, and Financial Reporting)


Wrapping Up Your Previous Term
export reporter profile data (if you need a backup)
export printable timesheets (if you need a backup)
archive reporters not returning to your program
why can't I archive my reporter?
 archive sites that are no longer with your program
archive admin that are no longer with your program
Review and Update Your Home Page and Messaging 

update your homepage settings

customize your auto-messages
Reporter Management
clone relevant panels and subpanels
create new panels, sub-panels, context blocks, and fields (as needed)
update your panel visibility settings
make fields mandatory when enrolling new reporters (optional)
limit field visibility by admin role
upload document signing templates (if using SignNow) 
update type 1 association items
enroll new reporters
update returning reporter settings
send welcome/password setup email to reporters
export reporters to confirm they are connected to the right settings
initiate reporter profile reviews by admin (optional)
Site Management 
enroll new sites
create or update site profiles (optional)
Admin Management
create new or update existing admin roles
enroll new admin accounts 
create or update admin profiles (optional)
Timesheet Management
clone your timesheet template
add or remove timesheet positions
ensure your timesheet template is up to date with current compliance recommendations (AmeriCorps)
ensure your timesheet policy is up-to-date
Group Management
using your current group again this year? archive identifiers
need to create a new group this year? 
need to clone a profile layout from a previous group?
check your group enrollment settings and instructions
Survey Creation, Management, and Scheduling 
 review question properties to ensure that settings are up to date
create new questions (optional)
create new forms (optional)
add display logic to your forms (optional)
schedule launches
activate your reporters
Financial Reporting Management
connect with America Learns to select your budget template 
 enter your active prime federal codes
create a new program year
enter details for each program
customize your automated e-mail notifications
determine who will enter each program's budget
Plan for Success! 
want to set up a call with a member of our team?
 impersonate a reporter to confirm your settings are correct 



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