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Measuring Impact and SROI
NPOs have three purposes:
1. To make a difference
2. To generate income
3. To tell people about the good work they doWithout any impact data you won’t know if your NPO is making a difference, you’ll struggle to generate income and you won’t have any data to showcase the good work you do.
But impact measurement and SROI (Social Return on Investment) are often seen as complicated, confusing and time consuming, so many NPOs don’t bother with it.
What if you could apply a lean approach to impact measurement? One that makes impact measurement simple and easy to implement, whilst still providing valid impact data to help you better communicate the difference your NPO makes to funders, commissioners and corporate partners? Alongside this stand out from other organisations by using SROI to value your impact and the potential savings you generate for statutory agencies.
If you can successfully measure your impact and calculate your SROI, your NPO will be in a stronger position.
OBJECTIVE & TARGET GROUP
This one day seminar (two half days) focuses on giving you the practical skills and know-how to measure your impact and calculate your SROI for greater success with funding, tenders and investment.
In this seminar you will explore the importance of measuring your impact, how you can make it manageable and effective regardless of the size of your NPO and the resources you have available. You will develop your theory of change so you are clear about exactly what you want to measure and we will consider a range of tools that are available to capture impact data. You will learn how to use and calculate the SROI (Social Return on Investment) for your NPO.
The target groups for this seminar are Executive Board Members and Managing Directors with strategic responsibility for impact, Fundraising Directors, Bid Writers, Monitoring and Evaluation leads, people interested in the topic of SROI and impact measurement and those who would like to become impact consultants.
CONTENTYou’ll cover:
- Introduction to impact measurement – taking a lean approach
- Why measuring impact is important
- Theory of Change
- Ways to collect your impact data
- The purpose of SROI and when to use it
- How SROI is calculated
- Examples of impact surveys, systems, reports and SROI calculations
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm CET / 4:00 am – 7:30 am EST -
Uplifting Communities Through Fintech: Building a Pathway to Financial Inclusion
Communities that have traditionally faced economic inequity – including households of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and small business owners – often lack access to the digital banking tools they need to build a strong financial future.
Visa is tackling this specific inequity through innovative partnerships with emerging Fintechs. Together, they’re exploring how viable and affordable financial technology can uplift, empower, and ultimately support the financial health of these communities. Join them as they share insights from their work, including:
- Product and marketing insights on what works to foster financial inclusion.
- An approach to inclusive product design to address the needs of underrepresented people groups
- How partnerships can support innovation and get solutions to people in need faster.
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM – 2 PM ET
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Driving Financial Inclusion in India’s Hinterland
Grameen Foundation India (GFI) is hosting the conference ‘Driving Financial Inclusion in India’s Hinterland’ on April 19, 2023, with an aim to promote collaborative innovation to empower communities, particularly women, for a sustainable financial future. By convening a diverse set of stakeholders in the sector, the conference will generate nuanced perspectives on the complex challenges in India’s financial inclusion story and drive meaningful progress towards a more inclusive India.
Financial inclusion is crucial for India’s economic growth, and the diverse themes of the conference will delve into the impact of interventions so far in the ecosystem. The discussions on digital finance, access, and gender sensitivity will provide insights into how technology and gender-sensitive policies and interventions can be leveraged to enhance financial inclusion in India’s hinterland. Additionally, to enable stakeholders to stay abreast of current and future developments in the financial inclusion landscape, GFI will launch knowledge products on these themes and conduct a tour of futuristic augmented reality learning tools for bottom-to-top sectoral players.
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM- Tags
- Webinar
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The Diversified Community Investment Fund (DCIF): A Legal Breakdown
A “diversified community investment fund” (or DCIF) is a type of community-scale fund that invests primarily in real estate but also invests in local businesses, and can do so with investment capital raised publicly from within the fund’s own community, including non-accredited investors. It can distribute profits to its community investors, thereby creating a wealth-building opportunity for everyone, while contributing to a more vigorous local economy. In this webinar, you’ll hear a legal perspective on the DCIF and how it complies with applicable laws, including the Investment Company Act of 1940.Time: 2:00 PM ET- Tags
- Webinar