7 Tips for Creating an Effective Nonprofit Annual Report
DONORBOX’S tips on how to create an ENGAGING ANNUAL REPORT as well as some of our favorite examples of nonprofits who did it best
How To Create Non Profit Organizations Annual Reports
1
Use visuals
Convey the impact your nonprofit has had through pictures or infographics or a combination of the two
WHO DID IT BEST Boys & Girls Clubs of America https://www.bgca.org/
2
Make it personal
Tell individuals’ stories. Humanize the success that is the result of your fundraising and hard work
WHO DID IT BEST Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland http://www.clevekids.org/
3
Be Transparent
Be honest about your successes and the areas that you can (and will!) improve in
WHO DID IT BEST Watsi https://watsi.org/2016/
4
Be Specific
Be specific about how donations were used and the ways in which your nonprofit created a real impact
WHO DID IT BEST Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center http://www.dcac.org/
5
Say “Thank You”
Convey gratitude throughout the annual report
WHO DID IT BEST CalNonprofits http://www.calnonprofits.org/
6
Inspire action
Tell your readers how they can continue to support your organization
WHO DID IT BEST Charity: Water https://www.charitywater.org/
7 Include the Financials
Include the financials in easy-to-understand graphs and charts
WHO DID IT BEST Be the Match https://bethematch.org/
Nonprofit Annual Report Templates
To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of where to find templates for your nonprofit annual report Social Solutions’ Annual Report Template
Instant Magazine’s Digital Reports
Reach’s Four Nonprofit Annual Report Templates
Go here to download all templates
https://donorbox.org/nonprofitblog/nonprofit-annual-report-tips/ Domo’s Custom Reports
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