Quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports are an important part of the program requirements of SBDC cooperative grants from the SBA. Center input is critical to reporting accurately on a state network’s progress, accomplishments and economic impact.
Powerful narratives are also an important part of program, grant and other funding requests. Branded grant applications convey strength, teamwork and effectiveness as an organization. We will help you Get Noticed!
We write powerful narratives for Core and specialty programs including Clean Tech, Jobs Initiative and Veterans Assistance. We also produce branded, well-presented grant applications that show your data off to the best possible advantage.
Our reports have been recognized as best practices by their recipient agencies. They are interesting, insightful and compliant with SBA reporting standards.
We use an easy-to-follow format that follows Core categories, adds emphasis where needed and highlights key accomplishments. We work with state and local teams to source, organize and present information in a way that portrays the statewide effort in the best possible light — and then we add macro-level research and detail to present a context for your success story.
AND: The quality of the input that a Lead Center receives from its Centers can vary greatly. Some Directors do a good job of reporting and adding detail … others barely skim the surface … or recycle data from previous quarters. A lack of good input makes the Lead Center’s job of developing a powerful, accomplishment-based narrative much more difficult. Good input leads to good output!
We offer guidelines and training that will teach Center staffs how to optimize data collection and reporting and take the pain out of quarterly performance reports. A single session can greatly improve your data collection process.
We are branding and marketing experts who specialize in economic development, higher education program development and SBDC marketing and outreach. We have worked with SBDC networks at the state, regional and local level. We understand your mission, your reporting needs and your audiences. Let us know how we can help you shine the spotlight on your state program’s success story …. Lori Martinek, Branding Expert, Author & Speaker, https://www.edcgrow.com