When you finish a project you have to update the project’s status on ActionFunder
and then complete an impact survey. Please refer to your grantee pack right here to get the step by step on how to fill in your impact survey.
Questions you’ll be asked
So you can be prepared in advance, capture this information as you deliver the project. PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW IS A TEMPLATE AND NOT YOUR ACTUAL SURVEY
| Question (*These questions require and answer) | Answer Format | |
| 1 | *First, please confirm this [project name] is your project? | Choose one of: Yes or No |
| 2 | *Did you achieve your project’s objective/goal? | Choose one of: ● Achieved exactly what we planned to ● Exceeded it ● Didn’t achieve it |
| 2.1 | *If you exceeded or fell short of your project goals, please let us know why. | Comment box |
| 3 | *Project focus areas – what focus areas did you cover? | Multiple choice from the ActionFunder focus area list. |
| 4 | *Project beneficiaries – you initially estimated your project would directly benefit [project beneficiary estimate] people. Now your project’s complete, please provide an updated estimate on how many people you will help. | Comment box (whole number required) |
| 5 | *Project beneficiaries PEOPLE – Select which types of social/human beneficiary benefitted? | Multiple choice from the ActionFunder list of beneficiaries. |
| 6 | *Project beneficiaries PLANET – Select which types of environmental beneficiary benefitted? | Multiple choice from: ● Woods and forests ● Grassland & meadows ● Farmland ● Beaches ● Sea ● Rivers and lakes ● Parks ● Greening of brownfield/ urban spaces ● Wildlife ● Insects ● Air quality ● Climate ● Other (please specify) |
| 7 | *List the tangible outputs created as a result of the investment in your project? E.g. 18 trees planted 24 training sessions delivered | Comment box |
| 8 | *Describe the impact these outputs have made | Comment box |
| 9 | *To what extent do you agree with the following statements about the [fund name]… ● This support has positively impacted our community organisation or project ● This support has positively impacted our wider community ● This support has increased the engagement of beneficiaries so they are more likely to come back in the future ● Support has helped increase the awareness of our project or group locally ● This support has made us more aware of what [your funder] is doing in our community | Ranking: 1 (completely disagree) – 5 (completely agree) |
| 10 | *Volunteers – how many people volunteered with you to help you carry out your project? | Comment box |
| 11 | *Did you receive any volunteer support from your funder? | Choose one of: Yes or No |
| 11.1 | If yes, how many volunteers? | Comment box (whole number required) |
| 11.12 | Also if yes, estimate roughly how many hours were given | Comment box (whole number required) |
| 12 | *Project impact – Quote from project owner or beneficiary | Comment box |
| 13 | *What has been good about being involved with the [fund name]? | Comment box |
| 14 | *What could be improved? | Comment box |
| 15 | *How would you rate [funder name] as a funder? | Rating: 1-5 stars |
| 16 | *How likely is it that you would recommend ActionFunder to a friend or colleague? | Ranking: 0 (not at all likely) – 10 (extremely likely) |
| 17 | *Rate the following parts of the experience: ● Applying to the fund – signing up and creating your project ● Receiving funds – accepting and receiving funding ● Providing progress updates ● Completing this impact survey | Ranking: 1 (very hard) – 5 (very easy) |
| 18 | If you could improve one thing about ActionFunder, what would it be? | Comment box |
| 19 | How did you find out about [fund name]? | Multiple choice from: ● I was already signed up to ActionFunder and found out through the automated matchmaking ● I saw the fund promoted on social media ● I saw another organisation promoting the fund ● Other (tell us more in the comment box) |
| 20 | Anything else you would like to add? | Comment box |