Who Are
Social Value International?
Our Story
Social Value International is the global network focused on social impact and social value. Our members share a common goal: to change the way society accounts for value.
All too often key decisions about resources and policies are made using a limited economic concept of value, which fails to consider important effects on people and the environment. As the gap between rich and poor increases and the effects of climate change become more apparent, our work has never been more urgent.
For over 15 years, Social Value International has been working with our members, networks and partners to embed core principles for social value measurement and analysis, to refine and share practice, and to build a powerful movement of like-minded people to influence policy.
This pioneering community contains members from over 60 countries, drawn from a huge range of different sectors and disciplines. Our goal is to support, connect, and represent our members through training, knowledge-sharing and networking.
Social Value International is much more than a professional network.
Together, we are building a movement for change.
Our Mission
To change the way society accounts for value through principles, practice, people and power:
Principles: Our principles are leading to the inclusion of social, environmental and economic value in decision making
People: We build and support a network of like-minded individuals and organisations who want to work with us to put these principles into practice.
Practice: We develop guidance, tools, and support to help put the principles into practice.
Power: By connecting individuals and supporting their learning, growth and influence we are building a movement to change the way society accounts for value.
Our Vision
A world where decision making, ways of working and resource allocation are based on the principles of accounting for value, which leads to increased equality and well-being and reduced environmental degradation.
How we achieve our mission
Our Commitments
Social Value International adhere’s to our commitments as a network. These commitments make us accountable to our mission and our members:
Be Inclusive - We are committed to a culture of inclusivity to ensure that all voices are heard, respected and valued equally. Throughout our organisation and membership, we ensure and expect mutual respect, dignity for all and equality of opportunity.
Be Collaborative - We commit to working in partnership with our members, and all others who share our vision, to create communities that actively participate in the direction of the movement.
Be Transparent - We commit to being open and honest. We will lead by example and be truthful of our successes and our failings.
Be Brave - We commit to taking calculated risks and pursuing new opportunities when they help us to achieve our mission. We are bold to call out others when appropriate standards have not been met.
Be Professional - We commit that everything we do is to the highest standards. Wherever we work we will do so with honesty, integrity and excellence.
Be Responsive - We commit to engaging, listening and acting. By being inclusive, collaborative, transparent, brave and professional, we will lead and adapt to achieve our mission.
