amble 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.

It’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? 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. D

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? 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.

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? 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.

ld 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.

amble 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 advised that you should contact your officer to notify him or her personally about any significant changes as they occur.) Describe the specifics of what’s happening on the ground in your project. This is a wonderful opportunity to show what your organization is all about. If you’ve encountered setbacks along the way you should describe them, not hide them; demonstrate to your funder your adaptability and resourcefulness

After all is said and done Even after your final report has been submitted, and even if your funding hasn’t been renewed, you should keep the foundation in the loop. Let them know how their support has influenced a change in the community even after you’ve moved on to other projects. Whatever measures for assessment your organization has kept in place, share them with the foundation. Not only is this good for maintaining your relati