Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Introduction to Social Impact Assessment and SROI Reporting (SA8)


Description
The philosophy of the course is to provide you with a step-by-step introduction to Social Return on Investment as well as to offer you unique knowledge in a simple and practical way.
Content
  • Welcome!
  • Your personal information
  • Introduction Video by Tutor
  • Guidance on the different modules
  • Course Structure
  • Module 1 - Introduction & Social Impact Assessment
  • Module 1 Objectives
  • Definitions
  • Video: Measuring your Social Impact: Theory of Change
  • Social Impacts
  • Social Impact Assessment
  • History of Social Impact Assessment
  • Objectives of Social Impact Assessment
  • Causes of Social Impact
  • Types of Social Impact
  • Benefits of Social Impact Assessment
  • Process of Social Impact Assessment
  • Social Impact Assessment Methodologies Timeline
  • Principles of Social Impact Assessment
  • SVI (Social Value International) Standards
  • EU Social Taxonomy
  • Key Terms for Understanding Social Impact Assessment (Glossary)
  • Quiz Module 1 (SROI)
  • MODULE 2 - INTRODUCTION TO SROI (SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT)
  • Module 2 Key Topics
  • Social Return on Investment (SROI)
  • Who Can Use SROI?
  • When an organization should do a SROI
  • The Principles of SROI
  • Example - Octavia Foundation
  • What to Consider
  • The Stages of SROI
  • Video: Measuring your Social Impact: Measurement Plan
  • Quiz Module 2 (SROI)
  • MODULE 3 - ESTABLISHING SCOPE AND IDENTIFYING STAKEHOLDERS
  • Module 3 Key Topics
  • Scope of Work
  • Scope of SROI Analysis
  • Stakeholder Involvement
  • Stakeholder Involvement Example
  • Stakeholder Involvement Example 2
  • Deciding How and When Stakeholders should be Involved
  • Materiality in SROI
  • Focus of Materiality
  • Planning
  • Planning Example
  • Resource Requirements
  • Involvement Process
  • Who and When to Communicate
  • Monitoring and Feedback
  • Video: Measuring your Social Impact: Mission Statement
  • Quiz Module 3 (SROI)
  • MODULE 4 - IMPACTS & OUTCOMES
  • Module 4 Key Topics
  • Impact Map
  • Impact Map Example (Octavia Foundation)
  • Stakeholder Outcomes - Example
  • Stakeholder Outcomes - Example 2
  • Identifying Inputs
  • Valuing Inputs
  • Example - Octavia Foundation
  • Establishing Impact
  • Deadweight and Displacement
  • Examples
  • Attribution
  • Attribution - Example
  • Drop-off
  • Video: Lentil as Anything SROI Report
  • Example - Octavia Foundation
  • Quiz Module 4 (SROI)
  • MODULE 5 - REPORTING
  • Module 5 Key Topics
  • Reports to Download
  • Reporting to Stakeholders (1)
  • Reporting to Stakeholders (2)
  • Communication and Commitment
  • Video: SROI Evaluation
  • Assurance
  • SROI and ESG Reporting
  • Quiz Module 5 (SROI)
  • FINAL QUIZ
  • FINAL QUIZ (SROI)
  • Become an accredited Sustainability Practitioner
  • Become an accredited ESG Practitioner
  • The Future of the Sustainability Profession
  • CSE's Guide on the Future of the Sustainability Profession
  • COURSE EVALUATION
  • Course Evaluation (SROI)
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed