Introduction
This module includes information on finishing your NSG granting cycle through project wrap-ups, the Wrap-Up Celebration event, and program evaluation. This provides opportunities to foster more connections between people involved in the program, celebrate the gifts they contributed, and gather and consider their feedback. It is also the time when we reflect on how the program can reach an even wider range of people in the next granting cycle, and learn from the successes and challenges of the current year of granting.
8.1 Project Wrap-Up & Celebration & 8.4 Project Evaluation
This PDF contains all the guides and foundational information you need to wrap-up a granting cycle.
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8.1.1 Guide to Project Wrap-Ups
8.1.2 Guide to the Wrap-Up Celebration
8.1.3 Guide to Acknowledging Neighbourhood Grants Committee
8.4 Project Evaluation
8.4.1 Coordinator’s Guide to NSG Program Evaluation
8.4.2 NSG Principle-Focused Evaluation Framework
8.4.3 Guide to Story Harvesting
8.2 Project Wrap-Up: Resources & Templates
Click on the links below to download each template. You can tailor the template to suit your needs – any text in peach are suggested places for you to customize the content.
8.2.1 Project Wrap-Ups List Template (Word)
This template can be used to track project wrap-ups, with a column where you can briefly record the type of wrap-up that was received or other notes, such as that the project was given an extension or was incomplete and returned their funds, or that you did not hear back from the Project Leaders.
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These templates can be adapted to contact Project Leaders who return their cheques and those that have not yet wrapped up their project for the year.
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Click on the links below to download each template. You can tailor the template to suit your needs – any text in peach are suggested places for you to customize the content.
8.3.1 Making an NSG Event Accessible and Inclusive Template (Word)
The NSG program is committed to everyone feeling welcome at and supported to participate in our events. This template includes some ideas for how to make your event inclusive and accessible.
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This infographic summarizes a few of the main components of organizing an NSG event, such as the Wrap-Up Celebration, that is inclusive of a wide range of people.
Download Inclusive Event Planning Infographic (pdf)8.3.3 Wrap-Up Celebration Invitation Templates (Word)
This template can be used to create invitations to your NSG Wrap-Up Celebration event. Many communities use Eventbrite to send out free tickets so they have a sense of how many people are coming to the event, or have people RSVP by email.
Download Wrap-Up Celebration Invitation Templates (Word)8.3.4 Icebreaker Templates for Wrap-Up Celebration Events (Word)
An icebreaker is an activity or game used to warm people up and get them to interact with each other. These icebreaker templates are designed to be used at NSG Wrap-Up events.
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