Writing reports about your project is required by CEPF, and probably from any other donors you have, too. But why do donors need these reports, and what makes a report useful for them and, also, for you?

We sat down with a few CEPF staff members to find out. Here are their eight recommendations for writing a top-notch report:

1. Include a short recap.

Your grant director is responsible for overseeing dozens of grants, so a refresher about your project and its objective can be helpful, particularly in a final report.