UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
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[TITLE OF RESEARCH IN LAY TERMS]
[IMAGE]
[NAME OF DONOR OR TRUST]
RESEARCH IMPACT REPORT
[DATE]
JANUARY 2017
Use alternative and/or additional University of Auckland logos on the Impact
Report cover if appropriate.
Keep your Impact Report short, crisp and use very lay terms. Five or
six pages for the main body of the report; you can use an appendix too.
It is recommended that the template below is used as a framework, divided by
the impact value chain headings, to assist in the creation of the Impact Report for
your research project or programme.
Refer to ‘Impact Reporting: Research funded by Philanthropic Donors – Guideline
and Impact Value Chain’ for additional insights.
Thank You
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A brief paragraph, giving thanks and recapping on the broad impact
of the Research Project (1 – 2 sentences).
If applicable, recognise any new commitments.
Financial Input
The ‘input’ part of the impact value chain.
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Resources that are deployed in the service of a certain set of research
activities, funded by the scholarship.
Summary of Outcomes and Impact
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A short summary of the two sections below to engage the reader,
written in very lay terms the donor can use for communications
purposes. Imagine you are writing a short media release, or
article for a non-academic newspaper, or magazine. Outline
the most important outcomes and the impact on people’s lives
and on society.
Direct change, on individuals or environment, measured from one
point to another.
Wider change, on society or environment, measured over a
sustainable period.
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Research Activity
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The ‘activity’ part of the impact value chain.
Research activities performed in support of specific impact objectives.
Research Output(s)
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The ‘output’ part of the impact value chain.
Tangible, immediate practices, products and services that result from
the research activities (noted in previous section) undertaken.
Observable and measurable effects of a programme.
All types of research outputs and research contributions (see
Guideline and Impact Value Chain for more insights).
Research Outcome(s) – write this section first
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The ‘outcome’ part of the impact value chain.
Direct change, on individuals or environment that follow from the
outputs, measured from one point to another, over a period of time.
Quantitative and qualitative measurement/evidence at a micro level.
Visuals or tables are effective in demonstrating Outputs and
Outcomes. Use diagrams, photographs, video and internet links,
social media sites etc.
(Future) Impact – write this section next
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The ‘impact’ part of the impact value chain.
Wider change on society or environment, measured over a sustained
period of time.
Quantitative or qualitative measurement/evidence at a macro level.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Ellie Gray | Manager, Strategic Donor Relations
Alumni Relations and Development | The University of Auckland
T DDI : +64 9 923 2687| M: +64 27 774 4100
E [email protected]
Private Bag 92019, Auckland | University House, 19A Princes Street, Auckland
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