SIMNA is now offering the two-day accredited Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI) practitioner training course.
We all want to make a positive impact, but how do we know if we’re actually achieving that goal?
One way of doing this is using the Social Value and SROI framework. Social Value and SROI is an internationally recognised framework for understanding, measuring and valuing social, economic and environmental outcomes. It is a stakeholder-informed method that tells the story of how change is created, but also uses monetary valuation techniques to understand the relative importance of those changes and compares it against the costs to achieve it.
What does the training cover?
These are not ‘stand and deliver’ courses. Throughout the training you will be learning as you apply the principles to real-life examples that you bring to the table. During the training you will:
Gain an understanding of the history, philosophy and principles of SROI and social value
Undertake practical work on a real-world example using an impact map, in groups
Define the scope, stakeholders, inputs and outputs of your example
Map, evidence and value your outcomes
Learn about different valuation techniques
Understand the assurance and accreditation requirements
Discuss broader implications of Social Value and SROI for your work.
Who is the training for?
The training is suitable for anyone interested in better understanding the impact of their program, organisation or investment, or in supporting other organisations to do so. Participants typically come from a wide range of organisations including not-for-profits, social enterprises, funders, corporates and government agencies, working as executives, investors, managers, evaluators and consultants.
Why attend the training?
To learn about frameworks and tools that will help you to confidently define, measure and value outcomes
To find out how to effectively present this information to key audiences
To build and deepen your professional network with others seeking to apply the principles of social value in their work
To gain the skills and knowledge to embark on, or continue on, the SVI Professional Pathway.
Our trainer – Simon Faivel
Simon is a Director in the SVA Consulting team and has been with SVA since 2007. Simon focuses on strategy, governance, managing to outcomes and leads SVA’s work on Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI). He is a level 3 accredited Social Value and SROI practitioner and an accredited trainer, having trained more than 2,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Singapore.
Simon is the Founding Chair (now co-Chair) of the Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia (SIMNA) and a Senior Advisor to Social Value International (SVI; formerly a trustee and co-Chair).
Prior to joining SVA, Simon was a strategy consultant at Accenture, a management consulting firm. He has also started, owned and operated two companies. Simon has travelled extensively, working and volunteering in challenging and remote locations in China, Papua, India and Australia. He holds a BSc. and BA (Hons. in Philosophy) from Monash University.
Pricing
Register up to two weeks prior to the first day of training and secure a 10% discount. If you work at a not-for-profit organisation, you also receive an additional 25% discount on the training fee for both Standard and Early Bird tickets. Ticket prices for our upcoming courses:
Early Bird Ticket (all other organisations) – $1,936
Early Bird Ticket (non-profits) – $1,452
Standard Ticket (all other organisations) – $2,129
Standard Ticket (non-profits) – $1,597
Dates
12-13 May 2025 in Sydney