We’re entering an exciting new era at the Social Value Engine, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming next.
AI-Enabled, Human-Led: A New Chapter for the Social Value Engine
- September 25, 2025
- News and Events
Author: Maddie Kortenaar
Free worksheet: Impact Thinking and Social Value
- September 9, 2025
- eGuides
When people ask 'how do we evidence social value?' the answer often starts further back. Before you can measure, you need a way of thinking about how your work creates change. This is what we call impact thinking.
How charities and social enterprises can collaborate effectively for funding and impact
- August 26, 2025
- Opinion
Collaboration is increasingly a condition of survival for charities and social enterprises. With funding stretched and competition intensifying, partnerships are often the only route to securing resources. But collaboration without genuine alignment risks failure. Establishing shared purpose, values, and...
Is sustainability the same as social value?
- August 6, 2025
- Articles
In recent years, the terms sustainability and social value have become increasingly prominent in public policy, procurement, and business strategy. But while they're often used interchangeably, especially in tenders and ESG reports, they’re not quite the same thing. So what’s...
Webinar: Getting started with social value
- August 4, 2025
- News and Events
Are you new to social value and unsure where to begin? This practical and engaging webinar is designed to help you take your first confident steps.
What is the role of procurement in authentic social value delivery?
“Social value will be at the heart of this procurement.” You’ve heard it. You might have said it. But what does it really mean --- and more importantly, what does it ask of procurement?
Evaluating grant applications: how to spot real social value
- July 16, 2025
- Articles
Organisations responsible for awarding grants play an important role in deciding where funding goes and how effectively it contributes to social change. Accurately identifying genuine social value among numerous applications can be challenging. This article outlines how to evaluate...
Webinar: Maximising Social Value in Procurement: A Practical Workshop for Public Sector Buyers
- July 14, 2025
- News and Events
Thursday 23 October, 9:30 – 11:00AM. Join Socitm, Crown Commercial Service and the Social Value Engine for a practical workshop on Social Value in Procurement.
How do I assign financial values to outcomes in my SROI analysis?
- July 8, 2025
- Articles
Assigning financial values to outcomes is a core step in Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis. It involves estimating the monetary value of the outcomes experienced by stakeholders as a result of a project or service. To apply these...
Webinar Recap: Measuring Impact in a Climate of Challenge and Change
- July 8, 2025
- Opinion
Reflections from a recent webinar on social value, local government reform and system-wide learning.