What is Akvo Really Simple Reporting (Akvo RSR)?

Akvo Really Simple Reporting (Akvo RSR) is a web- and SMS-based reporting system that allows partners that work on projects to easily share short text updates, images and movie clips. Akvo RSR is an easy and transparent way to track projects in the field on a regular basis, and to share and visualise results in an appealing way. One of the benefits is the increased transparency from publishing all the project details, including funds, deliverables, and updates, on a freely accessible website.

Each project in the system gets its own webpage, on which the updates (text, photo or video) of the project can be placed through a web interface. The updates function as a blog, reporting on the progress of the project. At the moment, we are piloting a system to send updates to the website though SMS, which can be used from places without internet access.

In addition to the updates, the project page contains other information on the project, such as background, planning information, a gallery with photos and videos, etc.

Donors and fundraisers can follow project progress online and can showcase project developments automatically in their own websites using Akvo Widgets. If they are on a paid plan with Akvo, they can create an Akvo partner site, displaying their projects on their own URL, with their own branding and style.

Read more about Akvo Widgets and Partner sites.