Social Value International has a Practitioner Status Pathway. There are very few practitioners in Ireland at the moment and we would love to see many more. Level 1 - Current Level 1 Associate Practitioners in Ireland: Sarah Fahy Level 2 - There are currently no Level 2 Accredited Practitioners in Ireland Level 3 - Current Level 3 Advanced Practitioners in Ireland: Caroline Gardner Philip Isard Sandra Velthuis Eilís Lawlor Anne Rackow Beca Wistreich

What is it? Quality Matters runs regular Social Return on Investment (SROI) training that covers the theory, methodology and practice needed to carry out an SROI forecast/evaluation. The training is designed as a step-by-step walk-through of an SROI analysis and aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin using this approach themselves. Each participant will be provided with a Guide to SROI, which was prepared by Social Value International and which contains further useful information, advice and exercises. Training is delivered by a Social Value International Accredited Trainer and Accredited Social Value Practitioner. Who is it for? Individuals wishing to undertake an SROI analysis for their organisation Researchers or impact practitioners interested in SROI Social entrepreneurs interested in valuing their impact Directors or leaders interested in applying SROI methodology. What topics are covered? Why measure impact? Understanding the larger picture Clarifying your scope/scale Identifying stakeholders Mapping outcomes Gathering data and measuring outcomes Valuing change Understanding the impact Calculating the SROI Sensitivity analysis, reporting and report assurance. When is training taking place? The next available training dates are follows: Spring 2024 course: 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 June, 13 June Autumn 2024 course: 19 September, 26 September, 3 October, 10 October, 17 October, 24 October Training is delivered online via Zoom over the course of six half-days, always on Thursday mornings between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Prices We have introduced a reduced training price for individuals whose organisations are members of The Wheel and/or Social Value Ireland (10% discount): Standard price per person – €700 The Wheel member or Social Value Ireland price (10% discount) – €630 Register Now To register for any of these training courses, complete the registration form, or if you have any questions, contact Oileán Carter Stritch by email: oilean@qualitymatters.ie.

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The Social Value Management Certificate can be awarded to an organisation, a department or franchise, or a specific programme/project being run by an organisation. It assesses the extent to which social value is being managed in its day-to-day practice. There are currently no Irish organisations that have applied for and gained the certificate.

Below are sample social value reports that have been produced in Ireland measuring the social impact/value/return on investment of specific programmes or organisations. In order to ensure quality, we believe strongly that any report that is released into the public domain should be assured by Social Value International or undergo similar external scrutiny (for example, academic peer review). Social Value Analysis Report 2023 - Community Finance Ireland, Undertaken by Rose Regeneration (2023) A Forecast Social Return on Investment Analysis of Four Themes of Services within Crann for 2023 2022 People Helping People SROI Study of Newington Credit Union Limited 2022 Together Building A Better Tomorrow For Our Community – A SROI Study Of Naomh Breandáin Credit Union 2022 Enabling an inclusive and equitable quality education for all, through the implementation of a new, evidence-based model on educational progression and transformation 2021 A SROI Analysis on the Impact of DIAL House (Novas) 2020 A social dividend, not just a financial one: SROI Study Of Donore Credit Union Limited 2020 Exercise, COPD and Me: A SROI Study for Siel Bleu Ireland 2020 Breaking point: Why investment is needed now to ensure the sustainability of quality services for children and families 2019 Driving Social Inclusion: A SROI of Vantastic Rental Service 2019 The Social Value of CLG Na Fianna: A Demonstration Study 2019 SROI: PHN-facilitated Breastfeeding Groups in Ireland 2018 Valuing Family Support – A SROI Report on the value of Family Support for Families Coping with Addiction Issues 2017 A Social Impact Analysis of the Impact of Global Action Plan Ireland 2017 Reducing Youth Crime in Ireland: An Evaluation of Le Chéile Mentoring 2017 Ability not disability: Arts, Bravery and Changing Views in Ireland 2015 Mojo - a 12-week Programme for Unemployed Men Experiencing Mental Health Distress: A SROI Analysis 2014 SROI Report: Care and Repair Programme 2014 The Social Value of Carmichael Centre 2014 An Economic Appraisal of the youngballymun Initiative 2012 SROI Report: Daisyhouse Transitional Housing Service 2009-2011 2012

Social Value UK has produced a free Social Value Self Assessment Tool. Important documents about the social value approach, including its relationship with other approaches, can be found in the Standards and Guidance section of the Social Value International website. The Global Value Exchange is a crowd sourced database containing over 30,000 social impact metrics. There are undoubtedly overlaps between accounting for social value and natural capital accounting: Natural Capital Ireland is therefore interesting to explore.