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ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Guidelines

(500-10,000)
Tip: Organisational Development fund applications will not
be accepted for large-scale capital purchases or for the replacement of out-dated equipment.
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Organisational Development
The Organisational Development fund supports organisations to take advantage of digital technologies to grow their businesses, develop ideas and improve operational capacity. Specifically, the fund could be used to:

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l Support infrastructure development through the purchase of new digital tools including hardware, software or licensing (e.g. box office systems, data collection and analysis tools, Customer Relationship Management, Content Management and book-keeping systems) l Train staff and teams in the use of these tools l Integrate existing tools/software to enhance operational efficiency l Employ expert external expertise to explore feasibility and/or support implementation/tool integration

This fund supports organisations to take advantage of digital technologies to grow their business, develop ideas, improve operational capacity and increase their audience reach.

Organisational Development fund

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Assessment
Applications will be assessed by a selected panel. When considering your application you should be aware that the panel will be looking for evidence of a strong and forward-thinking business case, which includes solid research around the benefits for the proposed digital developments as well as an awareness of the potential risks. Before making your application, and during the process of writing it, there are some reflective questions to ask yourself, which can make a real difference to the success of your application. Is my idea totally relevant to this fund? Will your application meet the key aims of the Make:IT:Happen fund? Do I have the resources to take part and make full use of the fund? Are you clear about timescales for your idea and how long you expect your project to take? Have you allocated sufficient staff resources to Make:IT:Happen if you are successful? Have I gathered enough evidence to support my thinking? Good background research helps to make a persuasive case and demonstrates commitment to achieving the results you seek.

When to apply
Application Deadlines:

2012
Decisions: 30 OCT

16 SEP

Decisions: 31 JAN

16 DEC

2012 2013
2012/13 2013 2013
Decisions: 30 APR

2013
Decisions: 30 OCT

17 MAR

Decisions: 31 JUL

16 JUN

15 SEP

Organisational Development fund

Reporting
You will be asked for three elements as part of the reporting process.

1. A short, rich content case study about your

Get in touch
If you have any questions about Ambition Scotland or the Make:IT: Happen fund you can contact the AmbITion Scotland team Ashley Smith Hammond AmbITion Scotland Project Manager ashley@getambition.com Ela Zych-Watson AmbITion Scotland Project Administrator ela@culturesparks.co.uk Julie Tait Culture Sparks Director julie@culturesparks.co.uk

Make:IT:Happen activity to share on AmbITion Scotland online. These can be in the form of videos, podcasts, illustrated slideshows or similar. (The AmbITion Scotland and Culture Sparks team will be happy offer support and guidance in the production of these case studies.) reflecting on the outcomes you have achieved, any evidence you have gathered about them and your assessment of the degree to which you have ultimately met the aims of the Make:IT:Happen fund relating to business efficiency, digital capacity and audience growth. how your digital investment fund was spent.

2. A short written self evaluation, describing and

3. A final budget and short financial report outlining

We will hold a retention until all three elements are delivered.

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