Additional Tools and Guides
Planning your project to achieve great outcomes
Being clear on what you are trying to achieve will help you figure out how best to do this. Using a theory of change, logic model and an evaluation plan can help you build a successful project.
Project planning and management
You’ll find tools that can help you deliver your project successfully from start to finish:
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PESTLE Situation Analysis
Consider the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) factors that could affect your project outcomes.
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Stakeholder mapping and effective engagement
Identify who you need to engage with so that your project is successful and how you will engage effectively:
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Project planning and co-design
Plan your project activities using co-design principles to plan goals, activities and priorities within timeframes.
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Risk management
Identify, assess, and treat risks that could impact your project
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Managing volunteers
Learn how to attract, retain and support your volunteers to thrive.
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Budget template and cashflow management
Create a realistic project budget to help you manage your income, expenditure and cashflow.
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National Map - Geoscience Australia
An online map-based tool to allow easy access to spatial data from Australian government agencies.
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Social business model canvas to help plan a successful social enterprise
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Good governance
Improve performance and growth, unlock new opportunities, reduce risk and foster trust and reputation.
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Succession planning
Developing a good succession plan ensures that the organisation is prepared for change and can easily transition.
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Social media
Social media is an inexpensive marketing tool that allows marketing campaigns and community engagement.
Impact and evaluation planning
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Better evaluation
Comprehensive evaluation tools can be found here.
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Social impact and evaluation tools
Social impact and evaluation tools Tools and methods for understanding and measuring the social impact of your project can be found here.
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Centre for Social Impact - UWA
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Social Impact Measurement Network Australia
Useful websites and guides
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Lotterywest guide good practice for events
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Healthway minimum health requirements
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WA State Government grants
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Commonwealth – Grant Connect
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Funding and grants
Leveraging can help maximise existing resources to obtain additional funding.
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WA Charities and associations guidebook
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National Map - Geoscience Australia
An online map-based tool to allow easy access to spatial data from Australian government agencies.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the original custodians of this country, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We respect their cultures and Elders, past and present.
Ngala kaaditj Whadjuk moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja – We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which we are based.
