Creating Impact. In an effort to leverage the contributions of the Donor, and others who have established Funds’ at the Foundation, the Foundation administers a Community Impact Fund that pools resources from multiple donors. Distributions from the Community Impact Fund are made to charitable projects in the Richmond area that address key issues in a number of fields. It is understood and agreed by all parties that five percent (5%) of each contribution to the Fund shall be transferred to the Community Impact Fund, administered by the Foundation and described further in Addendum B of this Agreement.
Creating Impact. The below model demonstrates how you can create impact and provides examples to illustrate each step of the process. This model begins with identifying the rationale for Project activities, that is, the needs of your Participants and any other relevant stakeholders. This rationale establishes a baseline from which progress can be measured. You should then make sure that all the Project activities and results fit well with your rationale. Measuring impact Here are some practical suggestions to evaluate the outcomes and impacts of your Projects: • Use an evaluation form that Participants can complete to evaluate different aspects of the Mobility as well as the impact it has had on them. Ask Participants to complete forms at different stages of the Project, so they can better measure the developments and differences. For instance, they can fill in forms before, during and after their Mobility, as long as the evaluation form contains the same type of questions in order to allow you to draw comparisons. If you have a small number of Participants, you could also interview them at different stages. • Don’t just involve your Participants, but also involve others who work with them. For example, if you are sending learners abroad you could get their teachers/tutors to complete evaluations of the standard of their work before and after. • For short Mobility periods, give Participants daily diaries, which ask how the activities undertaken have had an impact on their needs and met the aims they have set for themselves. Be clear with your Participants that these diaries are not a private account and that they will be shared. A common format would help with this. • Explore some innovative evaluation tools such as Blob Tree. This tool uses a simple cartoon image of non-specific characters and asks you to consider which character you most identify with. It could be suitable if you are trying to elicit views from Participants who may not be comfortable expressing themselves verbally. Use any existing KPIs within your department or organisation and link them to your Project. Although the immediate impact is likely to be on the Participants, do not forget to capture the full impact the Project has had or will have on other stakeholders and your organisation, as well as on people at all levels of the Project including partners and yourself as Project manager. It is important to effectively report on the impact of your Project within your Project’s Final Report. To prepare for...
Creating Impact. Strong desire to create a sustainable, meaningful impact for all living creatures affected by the ecosystem and working to find the balance between environmental and societal needs. • Proven Science Employing trusted, and reputable scientific processes to restore and maintain environmental quality. • Community Inclusion Working to ensure all voices and perspectives from the local community are included. • Mutual Health, Vitality & Collaboration Creating a network of collaborative partnerships across diverse groups, communities and public-private, and non-profit sectors to share resources and knowledge to serve a bigger purpose for the health and wellbeing for all.
Creating Impact a. In an effort to provide more impact for the Foundation’s mission, the Donor is requested to promote the cause and general fund of the Foundation.
