Projects — Track Progress & Prove Impact
Turn your work into evidence. Build a living track record that funders can trust.
The challenge & our answer
The Problem
Organizations struggle to document impact while work is happening. By the time a grant report is due, they're piecing together evidence from emails, photos buried in phones, and half-remembered timelines. Funders see polished final reports but have no visibility into ongoing progress — and no way to verify claims. Small organizations lose credibility not because their work lacks impact, but because they can't prove it systematically.
The Solution
Action Network Worldwide Projects give every initiative a public proof document from day one. Log updates as work happens — field reports, milestones, outputs, outcomes — and the platform builds your track record automatically. Each project becomes a living funder report: structured impact data, timeline evidence, partner attribution, and verified progress. Funders see what's working in real time. Your team stops duplicating effort between "doing the work" and "reporting the work." When the grant closes, your evidence is already compiled.
Key Capabilities
Evidence Collection in the Field
Instagram-style posting: photo, caption, type. Submit updates from the field without forms or desktop access. Each update carries structured metadata (location, date, milestone) that feeds into automatic aggregation.
Structured Impact Tracking
Output and outcome updates carry metrics: indicator, value, unit, period. "12 farmers trained (Q1 2025)" becomes queryable, aggregatable data. Time-series progression shows delivery rate automatically: 12 (2023) → 50 (2024) → 140 (2025).
Public Accountability Without Extra Work
Every project has a public page showing partners, timeline, outputs, and progress. Funders get transparency, communities see impact, and you never write a separate "results story" — the page builds itself from operational updates.
Multi-Org Attribution
Projects link to partner organizations and funding relationships. When multiple organizations collaborate, contributions are attributed clearly. No more arguments over "who did what" — the evidence chain is public and timestamped.
Funder Brief Export
The funder brief endpoint generates a professional, shareable URL for grant applications: verified org badge, impact numbers, project portfolio, SDG alignment, partner logos. Everything a funder needs to assess credibility, pulled from your existing project data.
IATI-Compatible Evidence
Project evidence uses IATI indicator conventions, making your data compatible with international reporting frameworks. If a funder requires IATI XML, your evidence is already in the right structure.
How It Works
Create the Project
Title, location, timeline, SDGs, target beneficiaries. AI autofill extracts structure from your proposal document or website URL. Takes 2 minutes.
Log Updates as Work Happens
Field team submits photos and captions. Coordinator tags the update type (output/outcome/evidence). Metrics are extracted inline: "50 farmers" becomes a structured data point.
Evidence Aggregates Automatically
The project page shows cumulative progress: total outputs, delivery rate vs. target, geographic spread, timeline. No manual compilation — it builds itself from your operational updates.
Funders Access Live Proof
Share the public project URL in applications. Funders see your track record: past projects, verified status, impact progression, partner endorsements. Real-time transparency without extra reporting burden.
Archive Becomes Knowledge
Completed projects feed the platform knowledge base. Other organizations discover your approach, see what worked, and can reach out for advice. Your work compounds — each project increases your network visibility and credibility.