ion, but even if you have only one final report, you should plan from the beginning. What is the evaluative nature of the report? What kind of data will you have to provide? What kind of budgetary information will be required? ConIt’s impossible to overestimate the power of good grant reporting in fostering a relationship between an organization and a foundation—and in helping procure renewed funding. Reporting gives a foundation an opportunity to follow up on its investment, and it gives your organization an opportunity to describe the good work that it’s been doing. You get to come back into the picture after falling off your funder’s radar screen since your proposal was accepted, six months or a year before! Whether your project has been a complete success or has faced significant setbacks, this is the chance to tell your story, strengthen the relationship with your grantor, and set the stage for continued funding.

Know your report schedule, and plan from the start As soon as your grant is funded you should examine your report schedule and guidelines. The number of reports will depend on the length of your grant and on the foundation, but even if you have only one final report, you should plan from the beginning. What is the evaluative nature of the report? What kind of data will you have to provide? What kind of budgetary information will be required? Cons

n its investment, and it gives your organization an opportunity to describe the good work that it’s been doing. You get to come back into the picture after falling off your funder’s radar screen since your proposal was accepted, six months or a year before! Whether your project has been a complete success or has faced significant setbacks, this is the chance to tell your story, strengthen the relationship with your grantor, and set the stage for continued funding.

Know your report schedule, and plan from the start As soon as your grant is funded you should examine your report schedule and guidelines. The number of reports will depend on the length of your grant and on the foundation, but even if you have only one final report, you should plan from the beginning. What is the evaluative nature of the report? What kind of data will you have to provide? What kind of budgetary information will be required? Con

onths or a year before! Whether your project has been a complete success or has faced significant setbacks, this is the chance to tell your story, strengthen the relationship with your grantor, and set the stage for continued funding.

Know your report schedule, and plan from the start As soon as your grant is funded you should examine your report schedule and guidelines. The number of reports will depend on the length of your grant and on the foundation, but even if you have only one final report, you should plan from the beginning. What is the evaluative nature of the report? What kind of data will you have to provide? What kind of budgetary information will be required? Con

Know your report schedule, and plan from the start As soon as your grant is funded you should examine your report schedule and guidelines. The number of reports will depend on the length of your grant and on the foundation, but even if you have only one final report, you should plan from the beginning. What is the evaluative nature of the report? What kind of data will you have to provide? What kind of budgetary information will be required? Con

ion, but even if you have only one final report, you should plan from the beginning. What is the evaluative nature of the report? What kind of data will you have to provide? What kind of budgetary information will be required? Considering these reporting questions in advance will allow you to set up the measurement systems necessary to run a successful report. You won’t have to scramble at the last minute with incomplete data and guestimations.

Follow the guidelines Pay the same close attention to the guidelines for a grant report as you would to a grant proposal. Be sure to follow the prescribed format to make life easier for your program officer, and be sure to submit your report on time. Don’t send unsolicited addenda unless you’ve spoken to your funder first.

Be specific, and be honest Now’s the time to measure the vision of your project with the reality, and you should do so with as much honesty and accuracy as possible. Give exact numbers of participants, for example, versus anticipated numbers. If you’ve changed the scope or objective of your project along the way, report your reason for doing so here. (Be advis