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  Annual Report Development

Annual reports vary significantly, depending on an organization, its goals and its requirements. Many corporations are obligated to prepare an annual report for their shareholders at the end of each fiscal year. Some organizations prepare annual reports to help inform their board members and other stakeholders of the organization's recent accomplishments and initiatives.

An annual report can look like a brochure, a magazine, or any other type of print or electronic media that effectively communicates the information to the desired audience.

For workforce boards, developing a professionally designed annual report is often problematic. They are usually developed by in-house staff who lack the time and objectivity (and, sometimes, authority) needed to produce a quality annual report. Sometimes the problem is simply a lack of technical writing/graphic design/publishing skills. All of these challenges suggest that an annual report is an ideal project to contract to an outside expert.

My graphic designer (Mary Casey) and I would like to help you with your next annual report. As with the sample report below, your next annual report would be well-organized and well-written, and professionally designed and produced.

Content typically includes:

  • Introductory statements/letters from the workforce board chair and director
  • Mission and vision statements
  • Description of key products and services provided over the past calendar or fiscal year, including testimonials and program outcomes (if applicable)
  • Revenue allocations
  • Board and committee members

See sample in pdf format:
Annual Report: Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (1.6 MB)

 

 

 

 


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