The Creative Communities Programme is based on the belief that it is communities
themselves who are best placed to articulate their needs and how to meet them. The
Programme is therefore deliberately flexible, supporting a range of different initiatives
and outcomes. We commissioned an independent evaluation of the programme from Research Scotland. The evaluation involved:
• a desktop review of programme management information, interim reports and
final reports from projects
• 16 interviews with projects which received funding through the Creative
Communities Programme
• 4 interviews with projects which received development support and seed
funding through the Programme
• 2 interviews with national stakeholders involved in funding and delivering the
programme
• 2 interviews with Inspiring Scotland staff managing and supporting the
programme.
Projects were independently selected for interview, to ensure a mix of project types,
locations, partners and engagement with the programme.
Identifying who your key stakeholders are is a key first step to developing your overall strategy and for ensuring your communications are targeted. This template is a prompt to help you brainstorm who your stakeholders are and further define your relationship with them. Add your stakeholders to the list and place them in the appropriate
Read MoreOnce you have clear outcomes for your project, the next task is to identify and set indicators for your outcomes. Guide presented courtesy of Evaluation Support Scotland.
Read MoreWhen Inspiring Scotland was formed in 2008, we wanted to tackle some of the long-term, entrenched social problems faced by Scotland’s people and communities. Since then, we have transformed 100,000s of lives, supported more than 300 charities, built a network of more than 350 professional pro bono volunteers and managed £120m of funding for Scotland’s
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