Impact measurement based on the Social Value Principles and SROI
The leading accredited course empowering you with the skills to measure and manage the social impact of any initiative by applying the Principles of Social Value.
Beginner to intermediate
Impact accountability is the next frontier of enterprise management. This course developed together with Social Value International, a leading standard setter, is designed to fast-track your ability and confidence in measuring, reporting and managing the social impact of any type of organisation. Get step-by-step guidance with templates and practical examples to navigate through the four stages of the impact management process. Upon completing the course you earn an Accredited Certificate of Completion that puts you on the path of becoming an Accredited Social Value and SROI Professional (Read more).
What You'll Learn
Course Modules
Wrap your head around the purpose and core benefits of measuring impacts using the five dimensions and the eight principles of Social Value.
Learn best practices for defining impact goals that address the root causes of a societal challenge. Be empowered to create a basic Theory of Change or evaluate an existing one.
Focus on defining outcomes that matter to your project and key stakeholders. Don’t forget to include unintended positive & negative effects in your planning.
Define objective and subjective indicators to measure progress on the social and environmental outcomes of a project. Learn how to use existing databases of indicators and how to create new ones.
Grasp the purpose and benefits of outcome valuation and discover leading approaches for gaining insights into how valuable your outcomes are to your stakeholders.
Time to delve into the practice of defining your counterfactual, questioning “what would have happened anyway” to identify the net contribution of a project.
Turn impact data into valuable insights and reports and leverage them to make better informed strategic, tactical and operational decisions for a project.
Delivery Options
Self-paced
Join 5 interactive sessions with one of our experts and a group of like-minded peers, on top of the self-paced course material! The hybrid package will help you confidently progress in the online course while giving you the opportunity to share experiences, expand your network and delve deeper into topics of interest.
Hybrid
Join 5 interactive sessions with one of our experts and a group of like-minded peers, on top of the self-paced course material! The hybrid package will help you confidently progress in the online course while giving you the opportunity to share experiences, expand your network and delve deeper into topics of interest.
March 2024
March 8, 22 | April 12, 26
From 10:00 AM CET/CEST
The Team offer blends theory, practical case studies, break-out conversations and interactions with the expert. Your learning track will be tailored to your organisation’s level of experience, plus:
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Our Expert Trainers
Social Value International (SVI) is a leading global standard setter for social impact measurement & management, Social Value and SROI.
Dr. Adam Richards (the lead trainer) is the Director of Impact at Social Value International. He has extensive experience working organisations and funders to help them better understand, measure and manage their social impact. His passion for helping people and organisations maximise their impacts is contagious.
Social Value Professional Pathway
Read more about the Social Value Professional Pathway →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can't find the answer to your question? Contact us at support@efiko.academy.
The course is accredited by Social Value International. This means that upon completing it you obtain a Certificate of Completion that unlocks Level 2 & Level 3 of the Social Value Practitioner Pathway
This certification will be valuable to you if you seek to grow in sustainability consulting, report assurance and accreditation, or impact investin.
This course is mainly designed to train beginners and intermediate level practitioners. The complexity of the content increases with every chapter but many examples, exercises and case studies will help you build self-confidence and deep understanding in each dimension of the curriculum.
If you are an advanced practitioner, we recommend you take the Social learning experience in order to get opportunities to share experiences and ask questions to an expert and a group of peers.
All sessions are recorded and made available to social learners participating to a cohort. As the value of the Social Package lies in the networking opportunity and learning from & with peers and the expert, we ask to be present for at least half of the sessions.
The Autonomous package includes 14+ hours of bite-sized content, including a wealth of case studies, practitioner insights and exercises. You will have access to the downloadable Impact Map, a tool to measure the social value and SROI of your activity, and you will be invited to join a diverse community of Impact Practitioners on the Efiko community platform.
The Social package includes everything of the Autonomous package, plus a series five interactive sessions of 90 minutes with an accredited expert and a group of peers. It allows you to ask your questions, share experiences and delve further into the topics covered in the course.
Both the Autonomous and Social package are accredited by Social Value International and come with the Certificate of Completion, allowing you to progress on the SVI practitioner pathway.
In all packages, you’re invited to join the community platform where you can ask your burning questions.
If you’re enrolled as a Social Learner, you’re also invited to ask any question you have in the live sessions with the trainer. The lead trainer of the course will draw up an agenda based upon the learners’ questions.
For any other questions, you may contact support@efiko.academy. We will be happy to support you!
The content will soon be subtitled in various languages.
The start of the next cohort for the Social Learners is indicated on the Delivery Options section. Register as soon as possible as places are limited. However, if you can’t wait, you can access all material and follow your first lessons already before the starting date!
Do you prefer to study on your own and at your own pace? That’s also possible with the Autonomous package, which allows you to plan your learnings whenever fits you best.
Yes, you will. Complete the course and earn a renowned Certificate of Completion that sets you on the path to becoming an Accredited Social Value Practitioner.
Social Value International (SVI) is a leading global standard setter for social impact measurement & management, social value and SROI (Social Return on Investment). Itis a registered charity with 25 national networks across the world and members in over 45 countries. SVI works closely with international partnersincluding the OECD, UNDP and contributes to the Impact Management Project (IMP) to set global standards for impact management.
Yes, you can secure several tickets at once by contacting us at support@efiko.academy. Include the number of people you would like to enroll and your preferred course delivery mode (autonomous vs social package).
We also offer B2B/group offers. If you’re interested, please contact us here.
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