Dr. Adam Richards
This course is accredited by Social Value International and provides a chance to earn the Social Value & SROI practitioner training certificate.
Learn how to measure and manage social impact
Maximise the social impact of organisations by learning how to collect data that matters and leverage it for strategic and operational decisions. You will learn how to create a compelling impact strategy, measure results and generate powerful reports to inform decisions. Start learning for free to get a taste of the course!
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
- Master key impact management frameworks
- Perform root cause problem analysis and define compelling impact goals.
- Craft a robust theory of change and a lean plan to engage with stakeholders.
- Define indicators and leverage databases like IRIS+ to measure results.
- Assess net impacts and perform a Social Return On Investment analysis.
- Start to report impacts and work on embedding a culture of impact management in your organisation.
- & more!
practitioners. It grants a certificate of completion.
LEARNING APPROACH
Highly Practical
Exercises and case studies help you put theory into practice.
Personalised
The course includes tailored advise for Impact enterprises, Non-profit organisations and Impact Investors.
Interactive
Opportunities to interact live with the expert, and network with your peers through an online community platform.
Self-paced
Follow the course whenever and from wherever you like. The course is structured in bite-sized videos!
Certificate
Become an accredited practitioner
Efiko aims to help you grow as a person and advance your career. This course provides you with a certificate of completion delivered by Social Value International and Efiko Academy.
Syllabus
Master the content of this course
The course is structured around Seven Chapters and offers you a comprehensive tool (the Impact Map) to apply your learnings to your own practise.
1. Impact as centre stage
Learn why impact measurement is a must for any organisation targeting social or environmental objectives. Get your head around the Impact Management Project’s 5 dimensions of Impact and the 7 Principles of Social Value.
2. Create a compelling impact strategy
Learn how to perform root cause problem analysis and define compelling impact goals. Then, start creating your Theory of Change to strategize the impacts you aim to create.
3. Define relevant outcomes
Learn how to identify stakeholders, define clear outputs and relevant outcomes. Once you get that right, you are ready to learn how to perform a materiality test.
4. Identify outcome indicators
Learn how to find or define suitable indicators to measure social and environmental outcomes. Make use of existing databases such as IRIS+ or GVE to find the indicators you need.
5. Value outcomes
Learn how to apply valuation techniques to understand what really matters to your stakeholders. Learn about the different monetization approaches to communicate about impacts in a way that is widely understood.
6. Measure net impacts
Learn how to differentiate the changes that result from your activities versus the interventions of others. Learn about concepts such as deadweight, attribution and displacement and measure net impact.
7. Manage to maximise
Learn about the importance of embedding a culture of impact management. Get practical advise on how to report impact data and implement systems for taking data-informed decisions.
What you can expect
Course characteristics
Highly practical
With over 100 exercises and over 30 case studies, theory is put directly into practice.
Interactive
Learn from experts and peers through live sessions and our community platform.
Personalised
Tailored for NGOs, impact funds, social enterprises, and sustainability professionals.
Collaborative
This course is co-created with renowned experts and practitioners from all around the world.
Anywhere, anytime
You are the lead of your own time management. Follow the course when you want, using the device you like.
Certificate
Become an accredited Social Value and SROI practitioner. This course awards you with a Certificate of Completion.
Course trainers
We were honoured to receive help from all corners of the world. Experts, accredited practitioners and other professionals in the field of social impact helped us build an engaging and compelling impact management course.
Dr. Adam Richards
Adam has advised hundreds of social enterprises, non-profit organisations and impact funds on how to turn impact measurement into a strategic tool to achieve greater impact.
Cecilia Pesanha
Cecilia has a wealth of experience in the impact ecosystem. Most recently, she worked for the Impact Management Project (IMP).
Become an instructor
Join our worldwide expert team and share your insights with our learners.