Reporting to funding bodies and regulatory authorities
Electronic reporting to funders can save nonprofits a lot of time with paperwork. One of the problems they face is that electronic reporting systems provided by funding bodies often seem to be burdensome, full of management jargon and funder-focused.
The reporting systems that work best are those that are designed around the needs of users as well as funders. It is often a good idea to discuss with funding bodies how the systems could be improved.
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Reporting to funders via the internet
Reporting to funding bodies, management committees even the community via the internet is both timely and fast. You can slowly build up the e-report or form then send it at the last minute, including last minute additions and progress. The form of the communication enables recipients to receive the report at the same time it is sent . . . better than ‘It is in the post'.
John Roberts, Brackets and Jam Central Coast Inc, NSW www.bracketsandjam.com
More information
This Queensland Government site has some useful tools for developing reports to funders.