Annual Report Writing

Help Morris Museum * A well written annual report that demonstrates leadership in its cause area and a strong connection between its daily activities and mission * An effective summary of the year’…
Morris Museum
Morristown, NJ, USA
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Posted November 15th

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What we need
  • Clear and effective copy for an annual report that illustrates the Organization’s successes and plans for growth (e.g., descriptions of programs, allocation of funds, and recognition of donors and volunteers)
  • Blueprint of the structure for the annual report, including optimal content, length, and style
What we have in place
  • We currently have financial reports, along with our new mission and vision.
How this will help
This project will save us $9,148 , allowing us to This project will save us $9148, allowing us to use those funds towards redesigning out permanent galleries.

The Morris Museum is under new leadership embracing a new vision recently adopted by its Board of Trustees. With a capital campaign in the offing and having not regularly produced annual reports for many years an annual report is one of several documents needed to define the institution's status quo while describing the foundation on which it plans to build an exciting future. The Morris Museum is on the cusp of reinventing itself and these materials will tell this story in numbers, graphics, images, and inspiring narrative.

Project plan

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Prep: Distribution of Materials
  • Volunteer Manager delivers relevant information such as the Organization's mission, vision, and key messages, profiles of individuals or communities served, previous annual reports, and stories of impact
  • Volunteer Manager shares the previous year's statistics, financial statements, significant accomplishments and stories of impact, awards received, new and noteworthy grants, as well as the complete list of supporters (including names and donor levels)
  • Professional reviews prep materials, identifies any information gaps, and requests additional information or clarification (as needed)
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Milestone 1: Brainstorm & Planning
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager connect to discuss prep materials, overall goals, and desired tone and style for the annual report
  • Professional and Volunteer Manager brainstorm key messages, themes, and content, and determine the timeframe for draft and final product delivery
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Milestone 2: Annual Report Outline
  • Professional creates the outline for the annual report and submits to the Volunteer Manager for review
  • Volunteer Manager reviews outline and provides feedback
  • Professional incorporates feedback and creates final draft of the annual report outline
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Milestone 3: Final Annual Report
  • Professional writes first draft of the content for the report and submits to the volunteer manager for review
  • Volunteer Manager reviews the content and provides feedback
  • Professional incorporates feedback and creates final draft of the content
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Director of Development

Our mission

The mission of the Morris Museum is to elevate the cultural consciousness, excite the mind and enhance the quality of life by advancing the understanding and enjoyment of the visual and performing arts, natural and physical sciences, and humanities through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs in a welcoming, inclusive and creative environment that responsibly uses all museum resources, including stewardship of a permanent collection.

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