Support
DOES OUR PROJECT HAVE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT?
Common Assumptions
Teams with 'good' strategic plans receive more project support
Teams that document and share results are perceived as more trustworthy and credible.
Priority Indicators
Proportion of key stakeholders who report increased buy in and support for the project
Survey stakeholders annually to understand their support for the project, disaggregate data by stakeholder type (See Fig 1.). Survey stakeholders to understand their: a.) level of support for the broad focus or vision of the project b.) level of support for the strategies selected for intervention c.) level of support for the desired outcomes, objectives and goals d.) faith/trust in the implementing partners to deliver the project goals and objectives e.) level of willingness to participate in / support project delivery. Disaggregate data by the stakeholder type and the proportional representation of each identified stakeholder group.
Amount of money ($) secured for project implementation
Amount of accumulated finance ($) secured for project implementation and administration.
Degree to which project strategies and goals align with local, regional and national policies and culture
Assess the proportion of strategies, objectives and goals that are aligned to local and regional policies and culture.
List of Indicators
Stakeholder support
Proportion of key stakeholders who report increased trust in project implementers
Survey stakeholders annually to understand their support for the project, disaggregate data by stakeholder type (See Fig 1.). Survey stakeholders to understand their: a.) level of support for the broad focus or vision of the project b.) level of support for the strategies selected for intervention c.) level of support for the desired outcomes, objectives and goals d.) faith/trust in the implementing partners to deliver the project goals and objectives e.) level of willingness to participate in / support project delivery. Disaggregate data by the stakeholder type (See Fig 1.) and the proportional representation of each identified stakeholder group.
Proportion of stakeholders who report increased buy in and support for the project
Survey stakeholders annually to understand their support for the project, disaggregate data by stakeholder type (See Fig 1.). Survey stakeholders to understand their: a.) level of support for the broad focus or vision of the project b.) level of support for the strategies selected for intervention c.) level of support for the desired outcomes, objectives and goals d.) faith/trust in the implementing partners to deliver the project goals and objectives e.) level of willingness to participate in / support project delivery. Disaggregate data by the stakeholder type (See Fig 1 above) and the proportional representation of each identified stakeholder group.
Financial support
Proportion of funding applications accepted vs rejected
Methods & Details
Amount of money secured for project implementation
Amount of accumulated finance ($) secured from donations, income or funders for project implementation and administration.
Policies & culture
Degree to which the project strategies and goals align with local and regional policies and culture
Assess the proportion of strategies, objectives and goals that are in conflict with local and regional policies and culture.
Tools and Resources
The purpose of this tool is to allow teams to easily track not only whether they have all the elements of a good strategic plan, but also elements of implementation efficiency, project support, and the delivery of outcomes and impact.
Making the Business Case
This report assesses the business case for the Conservation Standards by exploring the relationship between best practices and funding outcomes.