Why every donor gets a field report

When you give to a cause on this site, you get a receipt straight away. Then, every quarter, you get a field report on that cause. This post explains what is in the report and why we send it.

What the report contains

For each cause you have supported:

1. What was delivered. Counts, not adjectives: boreholes drilled, children enrolled, meals served, loans made.
2. Where. The region and the local partner who did the work.
3. What it cost, compared with the budget.
4. Results against the targets listed on the cause page when you gave.
5. What didn't go to plan, and what we did about it.

Why we include the setbacks

A report that only has good news is advertising. Projects in the field run into dry wells, late rains, price rises and road closures. Telling you about them is how you can judge whether we deserve your next gift.

Why this matters to us

Donors who can see what their money did tend to keep giving. Regular, predictable funding is what lets a local partner plan ahead: hire staff, order supplies before prices rise, and commit to a community for years rather than months.

Getting the report

You don't need to do anything. If you've given, you're on the list for that cause. If you'd like the general quarterly report without giving yet, sign up at the bottom of any page.