Measuring success in your community project: statistics, anecdotes and transformation

At Livability, we are aware of concern within churches and community projects about how to assess whether a project is successful or not.

Funders and statutory agencies often insist churches and projects complete lengthy forms which just give a statistical side of the story. Church culture goes the other way - with charismatic individuals who are good at sharing stories and anecdotes.

Both of these are important but generally do not give the whole story.

Livability regularly hosts training days in London and Leeds to help answer the following questions:

• Are you concerned about the gap between funder 'outputs' and real transformation? 
• Do you want to be clear about the difference your project is making? 
• Do you want to communicate better the successes of your work to your funders?

Powerpoint presentation from April 2010

This day is designed to help…

• Assess and measure whether your community project is being as effective as it could be
• Communicate more effectively and authentically the success of your project to stakeholders and funders
• Grow in confidence about the overall effectiveness of your community work

The event...

• Uses a wide range of interactive exercises to help you reflect on your work
• Uses practical assessment tools that you can use after the training day with your project staff and volunteers
• Ensures that the day is fun, focused and dynamic and will help your community work be as effective as possible 

Recent dates:

• 14 April 2010, St Georges Centre, Leeds
• 24 September 2009, Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London