For Funders:
Cohort-based grantee mentoring and M&E support
Strengthen the parts,
nurture the whole,
amplify the impact
Your grantees have incredible stories to tell but often lack the systems to tell them well. At Fundamental, we partner with funders to cultivate resilient ecosystems by building measurement and learning capacity across funded organisations.
The result? Stronger foundations and systems for organisations that amplify impact across the funded portfolio.
Why ecosystem investment matters
Just as no single plant sustains a landscape, no single organisation achieves lasting impact in isolation. When you invest in building the M&E and learning capacity of your grantees, you’re investing in long-term transformation, not just short-term results.
The effects are significant:
When learning becomes the focus, relationships between funders and organisations shift
Funded organisations are supported to develop their skills and confidence to adapt, learn and grow
Funders embrace the process and support meaningful reflection and reporting
Our philosophy: Growing ecosystems together
At Fundamental, we believe that resilient ecosystems don’t emerge by chance – they’re cultivated. Our work with funders extends beyond individual organisational support to create the conditions for collective growth.
We help grantees develop:
Grounded strategies
through co-created Theories of Change and Logic Models
Practical systems
Learning mindsets
Compelling narratives
The value we deliver to funders:
Portfolio-wide insights
Reduced administrative burden
Strategic clarity
Lasting impact
How we partner with you
Structured support that adapts to the context
Your investment supports:
Collective transformation
individuals grow in confidence and skills, which transform organisations through better systems and processes
Networking effects
Sustainable change
What’s Included:
Tiered support programme
tailored to participating organisations’ needs and capacity
Custom M&E frameworks, tools, and dashboards
Ongoing mentorship and peer learning
Portfolio-wide synthesis
Dedicated programme coordination
From isolated reports to shared learning
What changes when organisations feel truly supported
Before partnership
Organisations struggling alone with measurement challenges
Fragmented portfolio with little cross-learning
Time-intensive report reviews requiring follow-up
After partnership
Reports to funders showing clear impact pathways and adaptive learning
Connected network sharing insights, tools, and peer support
Portfolio insights for funders that show accumulation of activity and impact to inform strategic decision-making
This isn’t about checking boxes
This is about growing capacity from the inside out. When organisations feel supported to understand and tell their own impact story, everyone benefits: funders receive clearer, more meaningful data; teams feel more empowered and connected; and communities see deeper, more lasting change.
You’re not just funding results – you’re cultivating ecosystems of learning and leadership.
Let’s build something that grows with you
Whether you are supporting 5 organisations or 50, we will create a support system that delivers lasting transformation.