Design Projects with Impact - Compelling to Donors

Project and Proposal Development Directory

Project and Proposal Development demonstrates the process of engaging with beneficiaries and donors to create ownership, sustainability and impact within projects. This page shows a step-by-step progression an NGO can take to design compelling projects with these qualities and for presentation to donors.

	123 Project Development: A Snapshot Overview Here is a simple example of how to use the tools on this website to include evidence-based interventions in: - the implementation of a grant you have received - building an impact oriented project from the ground up
	How to Use the Field Tools. This site provides a system for donors and NGOs to use in advancing impact-oriented projects. This page gives you a system orientation and provides suggested ways to get started.
	Project Design: Getting Started. In developing long-term trust, your initial project design should focus on solutions, chosen with the community, that address their prioritized need.
	NGO/Donor Partnerships. How can we make our proposals more attractive to donors? Encouraging donor input into project design forges partnerships and ownership.
	Participatory Needs Assessments. Good project development begins with a community based participatory needs assessment. If they voice their needs and participate in the decision making process for solutions, the project will have greater likelihood of sustainability.
	Project Examples Overview. In Project Examples, families of complementary activities have been integrated into projects.This page gives an overview of the process.
	Directory of Proven Project Examples. These project examples are based upon a series of Evidence-Based Best Practices activities. Complementary activities are combined into families of activities called projects. The directory provides pre-integrated project ideas.
	Step-by-Step Self-Sufficiency. In the 12 Steps to Rural Development matrix, activities are organized by sector in a step-by-step, sequential approach.
	Project & Proposal Logframes, Budgets and Schedules: The Architecture of Project Design and Presentation. The Logical Framework is a powerful tool that aids in project planning, budgeting, project management, and monitoring and evaluation for assessing impact.
	Impact Evaluation: What Works in Development? Donors have been showing interest in including both negative and positive outcomes in a more open dialogue with their partners representian a positive step toward allocating time and resources toward impact oriented projects.
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