Documentation
Photos
As simple as it sounds, taking photos to document your board members, your award ceremonies, and your funded projects is one of the best ways to show others the impact of your program.
Photos of children with big checks and big smiles, big group photos of all funded groups, photos of young grant recipients explaining their projects to an audience from behind a podium, and images of grant winners shaking hands with a distinguished guest are great ways to showcase your grant award ceremony. These photos can be used on your website and in press releases as images of the power of youth.
At least one group photo of the board should be taken each year. Put this on the website, too, to show appreciation for your board members.
Photos of funded projects are the most important photos to take. These help to document the progress of the project and youth leaders in action. They are also vital to the funded project webpages on your website. If at all possible, try to have at least one board member present when each project is being completed. The board member shows program support for and interest in the project, and they can also take photographs while the project is taking place. Be sure to get a group photo of all people who helped to complete the project. “Before & After” photos are good, too, if applicable to the specific project.
As simple as it sounds, taking photos to document your board members, your award ceremonies, and your funded projects is one of the best ways to show others the impact of your program.
Photos of children with big checks and big smiles, big group photos of all funded groups, photos of young grant recipients explaining their projects to an audience from behind a podium, and images of grant winners shaking hands with a distinguished guest are great ways to showcase your grant award ceremony. These photos can be used on your website and in press releases as images of the power of youth.
At least one group photo of the board should be taken each year. Put this on the website, too, to show appreciation for your board members.
Photos of funded projects are the most important photos to take. These help to document the progress of the project and youth leaders in action. They are also vital to the funded project webpages on your website. If at all possible, try to have at least one board member present when each project is being completed. The board member shows program support for and interest in the project, and they can also take photographs while the project is taking place. Be sure to get a group photo of all people who helped to complete the project. “Before & After” photos are good, too, if applicable to the specific project.