Writing Impact Reports: Why They Matter and How to Do Them

Impact reports are short but powerful updates that help your supporters stay connected to your journey. They build trust, keep momentum alive, and can lead to more funding.

Here’s why you should write them, how often, and what to include.

Why Write Impact Reports?

  1. Keep your community in the loop Supporters want to see what’s happening behind the scenes. Regular updates help them feel part of the journey — not just people who gave you sats once.

  2. Stay accountable Writing a report every month or quarter helps you stay focused. It’s a natural moment to reflect on progress, challenges, and what’s next.

  3. Be transparent Share the highs and the hurdles. Let people know where things stand — that honesty builds real credibility.

  4. Raise more sats It’s simple: projects that post updates get more support. Backers trust projects that are alive, growing, and communicating.

How Often to Post

Cadence

Importance

When something important happens

Most important

Weekly

Ideal

Monthly

Great

Quarterly

Good

Yearly

A must

Post when something big happens (launches, breakthroughs, setbacks). But even if nothing major is going on, check in at least quarterly. It shows you're serious — and active.

What to Include in an Impact Report

Your update doesn’t need to be long. Just cover three key things:

1. Impact What are you proud of this month or quarter? Did you orange-pill someone new? Host an event? Finish a milestone? Share the story.

2. Media Photos and videos bring your project to life. Show your progress — it’s the easiest way for supporters to see the impact they’re helping fund.

3. Metrics Back up your story with numbers: sats raised, people reached, items sold, events held, minutes filmed, etc. Even small metrics show momentum.

Where and How to Share

  • Post on your Geyser project page This is your home base. It keeps your updates visible to followers and future supporters.

  • Email it to your followers If you have email notifications turned on, Geyser will send your Post to everyone following your project. Great way to keep your base engaged.

  • Share on social media and tag Geyser Tweet it. Post it. Tag @geyserfund — we love sharing creator updates and might help amplify yours.

  • Let Geyser know directly Geyser puts out a Quarterly Impact Report featuring standout projects. Share your post link with us — we might include it.

Final Tip

Don’t overthink it. You don’t need a perfect essay — just a quick update that shows your project is alive, evolving, and impactful. Over time, these reports become a living archive of your journey.

Regular updates build trust. Trust builds support. Support grows your project.

Start small — but start now.

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