News & Events
The SROI Network International Conference - a time for social value
16/01/2012
16-17th February 2012 - University of Potsdam, Campus Griebnitzsee, Germany
As the world continues to face social and environmental challenges, the level of interest in social and environmental impact continues to increase. Social and impact investors, public sector commissioners and CSR departments increasingly want to know how much value their investment creates, and social entrepreneurs are recognising the importance of maximising the value they can create for those they serve.
Behind this interest is the question – how much social value are we creating?
The SROI Network International Conference will explore how Social Return on Investment, the framework and principles, can help answer this.
The conference has been organised in cooperation with iq consult as part of the "entersocial Good Practice Transfer" project, funded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Women and Family of the Federal State of Brandenburg by means of the European Social Fund and the Federal State of Brandenburg.
The conference will cover the following topics:
• Introduction to SROI
• The policy context for social value
• Involving stakeholders and identifying outcomes
• CSR and SROI
• Measuring and valuing outcomes
• Different tools available to help analyse social value
• The process for assurance
• Using the VOIS database
• Presentation of international SROI case studies
For further information, please click here to visit the conference website.
As the world continues to face social and environmental challenges, the level of interest in social and environmental impact continues to increase. Social and impact investors, public sector commissioners and CSR departments increasingly want to know how much value their investment creates, and social entrepreneurs are recognising the importance of maximising the value they can create for those they serve.
Behind this interest is the question – how much social value are we creating?
The SROI Network International Conference will explore how Social Return on Investment, the framework and principles, can help answer this.
The conference has been organised in cooperation with iq consult as part of the "entersocial Good Practice Transfer" project, funded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Women and Family of the Federal State of Brandenburg by means of the European Social Fund and the Federal State of Brandenburg.
The conference will cover the following topics:
• Introduction to SROI
• The policy context for social value
• Involving stakeholders and identifying outcomes
• CSR and SROI
• Measuring and valuing outcomes
• Different tools available to help analyse social value
• The process for assurance
• Using the VOIS database
• Presentation of international SROI case studies
For further information, please click here to visit the conference website.
Update social e-valuator
12/10/2010
The amount of space available in the social e-valuator has been increased. The social e-valuator now offers more flexibility for drafting SROI analyses, while retaining the focus on SMART and concise statements.
In particular, the functionality of the following elements has been enhanced:
- Theory of change
- Outcomes
- Indicators
- Valuing
- Notes and explanations
Note that existing analyses can also benefit from this additional functionality. You may just login to your analysis and add to or augment your data.
If you have recently used the social e-valuator, please make sure to empty the cache of your internet browser. When using Microsoft Internet Explorer, go to Extra>Internet Options. Make sure your are in the tab "General", and click on "Remove" within the section "History". You should only remove "Temporary Internetfiles". You may now restart your browser, and login to the social e-valuator to see the latest version of the tool. Google Chrome and Mozilla FireFox have comparable procedures for removing browsing history.
If you have any questions regarding this update, please do not hesitate to contact the Social Evaluator team.
Social e-valuator and SROI Report assurance
11/10/2010
The social e-valuator tool can be used when applying for assurance with the SROI Network. When using the social e-valuator software, make sure to take account of the SROI Guidance Note. This document can be download in the section About SROI.
The social e-valuator helps you in preparing the SROI analysis but meeting the quality standards is the responsibility of the user. Details on these requirements and quality standards drafted by the SROI Network can be found at http://www.thesroinetwork.org/content/view/112/115/.
If you have any questions regarding the assurance process, please contact either info@socialevaluator.eu or info@thesroinetwork.org.
The social e-valuator helps you in preparing the SROI analysis but meeting the quality standards is the responsibility of the user. Details on these requirements and quality standards drafted by the SROI Network can be found at http://www.thesroinetwork.org/content/view/112/115/.
If you have any questions regarding the assurance process, please contact either info@socialevaluator.eu or info@thesroinetwork.org.
Social e-valuator in Dutch
13/07/2010
The social e-valuator tool has been available in the Dutch language since January 2010. Users of the management account of the social e-valuator can set Dutch as the preferred language.
French version social e-valuator
07/06/2010
The social e-valuator tool is available in the French language since June 2010. Users of the management account of the social e-valuator can set French as the preferred language.
German version social e-valuator
09/02/2010
The social e-valuator tool is available in the German language since February 2010. Users of the management account of the social e-valuator can set German as the preferred language.
Social e-valuator version 2 live!
20/01/2010
In 2009, Social Evaluator pursued a pilot with 35 organizations throughout Europe. All organizations provided feedback based on their use of the social e-valuator tool. This feedback has lead to the release of the social e-valuator version 2 in December 2009.
The objective for 2010, shared by these 35 organizations, is to have more organizations using the tool and set up working groups to work on sharing metrics, financial proxies, and valuation methodologies.
Until now the following organizations are involved in the social e-valuator project.
Aflatoun (Netherlands)
Agricultural Economics Institute (Netherlands)
Ashoka France (France)
atDta - Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe (Switzerland)
De Beitel (Belgium)
Bernard van Leer Foundation (Netherlands)
Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany)
Case Management Group B.V. ( Netherlands)
Context International (Netherlands)
d.o.b foundation (Netherlands)
Essec (France)
FlexPay (Netherlands)
Giverguide (Norway)
International Child Support (Netherlands)
Job Realisation South Africa (South Africa)
KPMG Washington DC (USA)
King Boudewijn Foundation (Belgium)
MO Groep Welzijn (Netherlands)
Nesta (England)
Noaber Foundation (Netherlands)
Nordprojekte (Germany)
Pluryn (Netherlands)
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Netherlands)
Social entrepreneurs (Ireland)
Solidaridad (Netherlands)
SROI network (England)
Start Foundation (Netherlands)
Stichting Steinmetz | de Compaan (Netherlands)
Stichting Doen (Netherlands)
Stichting het Groenewoudt (Netherlands)
The Synergos Institute (USA)
The Young Foundation (England)
Triodos Facet (Netherlands)
European Council for Refugees and Exiles (Netherlands)
Weldergroup (Netherlands)
We are now inviting organizations to join the social evaluator project. The vision of Social Evaluator is to develop the tool with peers and for peers. Availability in multiple languages (English, Dutch, German, French), specific cases and helpfiles are just a few examples of functionality developed in close co-operation with the users of the social e-valuator tool.
The objective for 2010, shared by these 35 organizations, is to have more organizations using the tool and set up working groups to work on sharing metrics, financial proxies, and valuation methodologies.
Until now the following organizations are involved in the social e-valuator project.
Aflatoun (Netherlands)
Agricultural Economics Institute (Netherlands)
Ashoka France (France)
atDta - Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe (Switzerland)
De Beitel (Belgium)
Bernard van Leer Foundation (Netherlands)
Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany)
Case Management Group B.V. ( Netherlands)
Context International (Netherlands)
d.o.b foundation (Netherlands)
Essec (France)
FlexPay (Netherlands)
Giverguide (Norway)
International Child Support (Netherlands)
Job Realisation South Africa (South Africa)
KPMG Washington DC (USA)
King Boudewijn Foundation (Belgium)
MO Groep Welzijn (Netherlands)
Nesta (England)
Noaber Foundation (Netherlands)
Nordprojekte (Germany)
Pluryn (Netherlands)
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Netherlands)
Social entrepreneurs (Ireland)
Solidaridad (Netherlands)
SROI network (England)
Start Foundation (Netherlands)
Stichting Steinmetz | de Compaan (Netherlands)
Stichting Doen (Netherlands)
Stichting het Groenewoudt (Netherlands)
The Synergos Institute (USA)
The Young Foundation (England)
Triodos Facet (Netherlands)
European Council for Refugees and Exiles (Netherlands)
Weldergroup (Netherlands)
We are now inviting organizations to join the social evaluator project. The vision of Social Evaluator is to develop the tool with peers and for peers. Availability in multiple languages (English, Dutch, German, French), specific cases and helpfiles are just a few examples of functionality developed in close co-operation with the users of the social e-valuator tool.
Who joined the social e-valuator pilots?
26/07/2009
Since mid-2008, Social E-valuator has gathered 24 pilot organizations being either foundations, social funds or charities all around Europe. Together those organizations have created more than 500 cases in the social e-valuator!
They are all committed in creating a social platform to discuss the major challenges regarding social impact measurement through SRoI and beyond.
The list below is updated till July 2009:
1. Aflatoun (Netherlands)
2. Ashoka France (France)
3. atDta - Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe (Switzerland)
4. Bernard van Leer Foundation (Netherlands)
5. Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany)
6. Context International (Netherlands)
7. d.o.b foundation (Netherlands)
8. DOEN Foundation (Netherlands)
9. Giverguide (Norway)
10. King Baudouin Foundation (Belgium)
11. Lei (Netherlands)
12. MO Groep (Netherlands)
13. Nesta (England)
14. Noaber Foundation (Netherlands)
15. Pluryn (Netherlands)
16. PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Netherlands)
17. Social entrepreneurs Ireland (Ireland)
18. Solidaridad (Netherlands)
19. Start Foundation (Netherlands)
20. The Young Foundation (England)
21. Triodos Facet (Netherlands)
22. Work with Refugees Netherlands (Netherlands)
23. Welder Group (Netherlands)
They are all committed in creating a social platform to discuss the major challenges regarding social impact measurement through SRoI and beyond.
The list below is updated till July 2009:
1. Aflatoun (Netherlands)
2. Ashoka France (France)
3. atDta - Stiftung Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe (Switzerland)
4. Bernard van Leer Foundation (Netherlands)
5. Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany)
6. Context International (Netherlands)
7. d.o.b foundation (Netherlands)
8. DOEN Foundation (Netherlands)
9. Giverguide (Norway)
10. King Baudouin Foundation (Belgium)
11. Lei (Netherlands)
12. MO Groep (Netherlands)
13. Nesta (England)
14. Noaber Foundation (Netherlands)
15. Pluryn (Netherlands)
16. PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Netherlands)
17. Social entrepreneurs Ireland (Ireland)
18. Solidaridad (Netherlands)
19. Start Foundation (Netherlands)
20. The Young Foundation (England)
21. Triodos Facet (Netherlands)
22. Work with Refugees Netherlands (Netherlands)
23. Welder Group (Netherlands)
Social e-valuator tool fully operational
03/11/2008
Since 1 November 2009 the social e-valuator went live after three months of beta testing. Social Evaluator distinguishes two types of licenses:
The first option is a license to the social e-valuator management account. The management account enables users to prepare multiple SROI analyses, customize indicators and stakeholders, access the Social Evaluator helpdesk and obtain on-the-job training. If you are interested in this, or you have a question about this, please send an email to info@socialevaluator.eu.
The second option is for an individual login code to the social e-valuator. This login code allows to prepare an SROI analysis for one project and access relevant user manuals. The price for an individual login code is € 250,-- excluding VAT. A login code can be obtained at info@socialevaluator.eu.
The first option is a license to the social e-valuator management account. The management account enables users to prepare multiple SROI analyses, customize indicators and stakeholders, access the Social Evaluator helpdesk and obtain on-the-job training. If you are interested in this, or you have a question about this, please send an email to info@socialevaluator.eu.
The second option is for an individual login code to the social e-valuator. This login code allows to prepare an SROI analysis for one project and access relevant user manuals. The price for an individual login code is € 250,-- excluding VAT. A login code can be obtained at info@socialevaluator.eu.