This indicator tracks the number of supported CSOs that have enhanced their overall organisational capacity through Grants support. Possible areas of organisational improvement include: Governance; Strategic Planning; Internal Control Systems; Financial Management; Fundraising; Human Resources; Programme Management; Partnership Management; Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; Human Rights-Based Approach; Communications and Outreach; and Technology and Data Management.

METHODOLOGY:

The indicator will be tracked using a spider diagram to visually assess improvements across organisational dimensions. The spider diagram consists of multiple axes representing different organisational areas (e.g., Governance, Financial Management, etc.), with scores plotted along each axis (from 1 to 5). The shape of the web formed by connecting the points on each axis will give a visual representation of the CSO's overall capacity.

The FMO will provide a template spider diagram with pre-defined organisational areas and scoring scale to ensure consistency across and within CSF programmes. The FO will facilitate the process of self-assessment by Project Promoters (PPs):

a. Collect data by engaging PPs: Possibly around the annual meetings, the FO will guide PPs staff in discussing each organisational area, assessing and scoring each area, and then plotting the results on the diagram.

b. Interpret each PP spider diagram: A balanced, circular or evenly spread web indicates strong overall organisational strength, with improvements across most, if not all, areas. The larger and more uniform the shape, the more robust and sustainable the organisation is. On the contrary, an uneven, lopsided web suggests that the organisation has significant gaps in certain areas, with some parts of the organisation being stronger than others. This indicates that the CSO may need further capacity-building in specific areas.

The average score across all axes can also provide a general indication of the overall strength. If the average score is above 3 (on a 1–5 scale), the CSO is likely to be on the stronger end of organisational development. If it is below 3, it indicates that the CSO may need significant support in several areas. The diagram can be used to identify priority areas for improvement and develop a capacity-building action plan.

c. Aggregate results: The FO aggregates results from all PPs (those with an average score above 3) when reporting against this indicator.

The assessment should be conducted three times: at the baseline, mid-point, and end of the Grants implementation period.