9:00 am to 12:00 pm
United Way of Winnipeg Learning Centre
1st floor, 580 Main St.
CCEDNet Mbrs: $25 | Non-Members: $75
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“Social Return on Investment” (SROI) has been called a boon and a bane in the evaluation world. As an analytical tool, it tries to measure the social value produced for every dollar invested in an initiative targeted at social change or improvement. On the one hand, it attempts to describe the critical social value that arises from work being done often by community organizations in a way that other sectors might quickly understand. On the other hand, many feel it can be reductionist and prone to misunderstandings and financial manipulations. So, how do we as community developers decide if it's right for us and when to use this particular tool?
In this workshop, we’ll look at how this relatively new methodology developed internationally, how SROI investigations are intended to be carried out, and some of the ways in which SROI is used (and misused). Program managers who have participated in SROI investigations will speak to the pros and cons of the methodology, so that other organizations can make evaluation decisions to reflect their specific needs and contexts. Participants will be provided with contacts and resources for further information.
Learning Outcomes:
-Understand the basic history and methodology of SROI
-Gain balanced pro & con information to assess if SROI is right for you and your initiative
-Take away a few tools and handouts that explain the work involved in doing SROI analysis
-Find out about local people and resources that can help undertake evaluation & SROI analysis
580 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB
Canada
| Members | 25,00 $ |
| Non-members | 75,00 $ |