Effective Impact Reports
Effective Impact Reports Raising grants needs effective impact evidence and data-driven storytelling . We all publish our annual reports but these annual reports are no longer sufficient to raise new grants/ donations. We must be able to demonstrate how our initiative is able to bring positive social change to people and the planet. In India, where CSR is mandatory, impact report is must for projects of value over Rs. 50 lakh and the Company’s CSR mandate is over Rs. 1 Cr. However, it is advisable to conduct impact assessment for projects of any value. Sharing such reports with funders and other stakeholders will help build your credibility and thus, help strengthen the relationship. Example: Suppose your organisations vision is to alleviate poverty by helping people from marginalized communities to secure affordable housing through a government scheme. You can measure and present your organisation’s impacts as: Comparison of no. of people supported and reduction in poverty Organ