ISIF encourage the grantees to produce information that documents their activities in a variety of formats. It is important that the grantees share knowledge with the community, and be accountable for the support they are receiving.
This will provide more visibility to each one of the projects, provide the opportunities to learn from each other, find common ground and establish alliances. The mechanisms are very simple, and will be incorporated into the development of each project, so they will not be a burden for the grantees.
- Internal: A mailing list to distribute general announcements among the group of grantees. All project leaders will be subscribed to this mailing list. This will be a private working space for the projects to receive feedback, share their challenges and seek support not only from the ISIF Secretariat but also from their fellow group members.
- External:
- Mailing list: A mailing list to distribute general announcements has been set up. All project leaders will be subscribed to this mailing list.
- Wiki, blog and calendar: The group of grantees will have access to a wiki with blog and calendar capabilities to use at their leisure. At least one entry per month is expected. All selected projects will be able to keep an informal record of their project developments, challenges and experiences.
- Directory: A directory of the selected organisations will be accessible online.
- Reports: After been approved by the Steering Committee, the formal reports produced by each project will be published on this site. Projects are expected to produce at least two reports, one after six months of receiving funding and one 30 days after the end of the funded activities. The ISIF Secretariat will provide templates for both technical and financial reports. For information about Licenses and copyright, check here.
Resources
The following links offers advice on how to write reports from different sources, not all of them affiliated to the ISIF Program. They are listed only as references:
WRITING FOR CHANGE: An Interactive Guide to Effective Writing, Writing for Science, and Writing for Advocacy
.http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-9428-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html
The reporting skills and professional writing handbook
http://www.reportingskills.org/