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Social Value Maturity Assessment: A Free Tool for Local Authorities
Local authorities play a vital role in promoting the social, economic, and environmental well-being of their communities. Understanding how deeply social value is embedded within your organisation is essential for transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Social Value Maturity Assessment offers a free, structured approach designed specifically to help local authorities evaluate and enhance their social value initiatives.
Articles and How-To Guides
How To: Applying impact adjustments (deflators) in social impact assessments
Measuring a project’s true impact accurately is important in social impact assessment. Concepts like leakage, deadweight, attribution, drop-off, and displacement—collectively known as impact adjustments or deflators—help refine impact calculations. This article explores these concepts and explains how to apply them within the Social Value Engine.
Understanding the 8 Social Value International Principles
The Social Value Engine relies on eight core principles to guide organisations in measuring and enhancing social value effectively.
What is the Theory of Change?
Are you looking for ways to create a positive social impact through your organisation? The Theory of Change provides a valuable framework to define your goals and measure your progress.
What is Social Return on Investment?
Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a method that helps organisations to measure and communicate their value beyond traditional metrics.
What is Social Value?
Social value is the quantification of the relative importance that people place on the changes they experience in their lives.