About this Event Stakeholder involvement is a term that has been used for decades and is recognised as common sense and standard practice when wanting to create a profit-making product or service. Yet, even for those who want to create social impacts, marginalised communities often still lack the power to influence decisions that affect their …
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Hello and welcome to the first of our monthly reports from me Ben, the CEO of Social Value International. As January comes to an end, and for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere the promise of Spring is on the horizon, I have been reflecting on the previous 12 months. It seems crazy to …
Agendas such as the global sustainable development goals show us what is needed to achieve a sustainable future for all and avoid surpassing tipping points from which the human species may never recover. And whilst there is agreement on the need to achieve them, and some progress, we are not creating significant impacts at the …
While estimates vary, a cross-country study shows that traditional social economy organisations account for 6.4% of employment and11.9 million jobs across EU27 countries. To increase the scale and impact of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) globally, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has embarked on an ambitious three-year project with financial support from the European Union. …
What is the social value agenda? The social value agenda is about building the skills and tools in every sector that will address inequality, reduce climate change, and build better well-being for all. This year’s international Social Value Matters 2020 conference will bring together the most current thought leaders on social value who are working …
New Tiered Accredited Practitioner Pathway: Social Value International are launching a tiered pathway for Accredited Practitioners of Social Value and Social Return on Investment. The launch will take place on 18 November 2019. This pathway will see practitioners develop their skills, knowledge and practice in social value, impact management and the practical application of the …
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