How can communities demonstrate impact to funders?

Short Answer #

By documenting outcomes, participation, resources created, knowledge preserved, and capacity developed over time.

Expanded Answer #

Funders often seek evidence that investments are creating meaningful results. Examples of measurable outcomes include: Preservation

• Number of recordings collected
• Stories documented
• Resources digitized

Education

• Curriculum materials created
• Learners engaged
• Programs delivered

Capacity

• Staff trained
• Systems established
• Governance strengthened

Technology

• Resources organized
• Metadata created
• Infrastructure developed

The strongest reporting often combines quantitative and qualitative information. Numbers matter. Stories matter too. Together they help demonstrate the full impact of language revitalization efforts.