Reporting is an important part of understanding the impact of the work we contribute to, ensuring accountability and data-driven action with reference to initial expectations and benchmarks. However, we appreciate the pressure that intensive reporting to funders causes to conservation organisations and how this can reduce time and resources spent on valuable conservation activity.
To reduce the pressure of reporting, we take a conversational approach with our reporting, allowing for a more interactive discussion of the project’s progress, pitfalls and outcomes across the grant duration.
We are also keen to receive any materials made for other purposes to update us on development.
In particular, we encourage openness with regards to the feasibility of project outcomes considering time, budget, capabilities and scale. Sometimes things don’t go to plan, but understanding what doesn’t work, and the lessons learned is important for the progression of conservation techniques and future project success.
Elgol Fund for Nature is an Evidence Champion with Conservation Evidence, promoting data-driven decision-making wherever possible. Accordingly, for appropriate projects we ask applicants to contribute their methods and results to Conservation Evidence — a resource that supports future conservation action by aggregating both successful and unsuccessful approaches.