Beyond Measurement Conference Publication
SIAA’s 2013 annual conference, Beyond Measurement, took place on December 10th at ESSEC Business School in France. This publication provides reflections on the day and access to further resources.
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Event Reports
Event Report: Social impact for the voluntary and community sectors
London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) and the Social Impact Analysts
Association (SIAA) jointly hosted an event to explore, on a
practical level, the challenges which social purpose organisations face in
assessing their social impact. This event report provides an overview
of the presentations, discussions and learning from the evening. It also sets
out a number of recommendations and follow up actions that emerged from
the discussion and evaluation of the event.
Opinion and Comment
Measuring Impact in a Complex Organisation
Eleri Morgan Thomas, Director Service Impact, for Mission Australia, talks about the challenges of measuring impact within a large charity in a blog for the Social Impact Analysts Association (SIAA).
Videos
Beyond Measurement Conference
This is the conference video from SIAA’s annual conference on 10th December 2013, at ESSEC Business School in France.
SAM Video: The Social Impact Analysts Association Canada Launch
On September 13th, the Social Impact Analysts Association (SIAA) launched the SIAA Canada Group at the Centre for Social Innovation, featuring leaders in impact analysis. This event was facilitated by Social Asset Measurements Inc. (SAM) with the support of the SIAA Canada Advisory Group and the Centre for Social Innovation-Annex.
Working Papers and Research
Understanding the Measurement of Social Impact Within the Context of Social Investment: A Descriptive Study – Summary of Results from Key Informant Interviews
The Social Impact Analysts Association worked with researchers Jonathan Gillespie, Ph.D., Anne T. Vo, Ph.D., & Christina A. Christie, Ph.D. from Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to conduct a study of impact measurement within the context of social investment. This report is a summary of results from key informant interviews which were part of a wider research study.
Understanding the Measurement of Social Impact Within the Context of Social Investment: A Descriptive Study - Summary of Survey Results
The Social Impact Analysts Association worked with researchers Kristen Rohanna, M.A., Christina A. Christie, Ph.D., & Anne T. Vo, Ph.D. from Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to conduct a study of impact measurement within the context of social investment. This report is a summary of the survey results which were part of a wider research study.
Influencing Impact: Understanding impact measurement in social investment report
The Social Impact Analysts Association’s Social Investment Working Group (SIAA-SIWG) have released a report that explores the factors that influence how impact measurement is conducted within the field of social investment. The report includes a descriptive research study conducted by the University of California Los Angeles and reflections from SIAA members on issues raised by the study.
SIAA Challenge Report 2014
The SIAA Challenge Report 2014 by Kate Ruff provides an overview of an international competition between impact analysts who were given the same real data from the same real charity and asked to create a comprehensive, concise and compelling assessment of the charity’s impact.
Social Impact Analysis Questionnaire
Following an exploratory meeting hosted by Philanthropy Ireland and the Social Impact Analysts Association in Summer 2013, a Questionnaire was circulated among practitioners engaged in social impact analysis and those who commission and/or utilise evidence from social impact analysis, with a view to exploring the landscape in relation to interest and engagement on the topic and possibilities for progressing the agenda across the island of Ireland. This document is a report of the responses to the questionnaire.
Where We Are Now
Social Impact Analysts Association (SIAA) has now conducted our first exploratory research project to help examine the values, behaviours and practices of social impact analysts, and to gather views and opinions on SIAA’s work. A lot of the information collected has already been used to help shape SIAA’s annual conference and for discussion at board level.
‘Where we are now’ is a summary report of the views expressed during interviews about the current situation for social impact analysts and practitioners. This summary aims to provide a useful insight in to key issues affecting practitioners internationally, such as defining social impact analysis, the evaluation vs social impact debate and developing professional standards.
Principles of Social Impact Analysis: Mapping exercise
The Social Impact Analysts Association’s (SIAA) Principles of Social Impact Analysis Mapping Exercise provides a summary of principle sets, governing different approaches to, measurement, analysis, reporting and use of learning from social impact assessment and evaluations. This resource was developed by the SIAA Working Group on Principles.
