2012-2016 IMPACT REVIEW
GREAT OUTCOMES FOR ALL SELECTION PROCESS “The rigour and attention to detail in the overall process reassures me that all of the finalists on the night are of the right calibre to employ a major grant effectively. So, even if my favourtie doesn’t win, I’m happy” ONE OF OUR INAUGURAL DONORS
Each year we invite not-for-profits working in WA to submit their initial application for a $100,000 Primary Grant. We have generally received between 20-40 initial proposals which our donors are then invited to collectively review and vote for a top 8 (from 2016 it will be 10) based on merit. These selected charities submit a final application together with accounts, annual reports, board resumés, etc. Each one is visited at their premises by participating donors led by a committee member. Once more, interested donors meet to review this material under the guidance of the Grants subcommittee and then collectively select the top 4 (5 from 2016 on) to make a presentation at our Annual Grant Awards. At this heart-warming and celebratory event, the winner(s) are selected by the votes of all our donors. It’s a thorough, rigourous review that as many donors who wish can be a part of.
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GREAT OUTCOMES FOR CHARITIES Opportunity for strategic review: Several applicants have commented on how just going through our process has helped to streamline their strategic thinking and planning Presentation mentoring for final applicants: All finalists receive individual coaching on presentation skills from accredited public speakers Improved profile: As well as creating exposure to a large group of interested people, Impact100 WA works hard to raise profiles by engaging local, regional and interstate press Opportunity to leverage grants: It’s always easier to raise money when you have already got core funding or proved your pilot program New supporters and volunteers: Each year additional donations have gone to secondary grant winners and private donations have been made by individuals heartened by the cause “We were so thrilled to be one of the four finalists and have the opportunity to tell our story to a room full of people interested in giving. It was a wonderful night for us - the $10,000 ‘consolation’ grant was a fantastic surprise and the unexpected spontaneous donation of $10,000 was really the cherry on the top!” MICHELLE HOVANE FROM SENSORIUM THEATRE, 2015 GRANT RECIPIENT
A HUGE THANK YOU TO IMPACT 100 FOR ALL THEIR HELP WITH THE GRANTS DINNER. IT WAS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY FOR AUTISM WEST. AUTISM WEST - $20,000 WON IN 2014
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