Level 2 Accredited Training
Feb
24
to Mar 4

Level 2 Accredited Training

Background:

This course is a key part of the Social Value International Accredited Practitioner Pathway for social value professionals in Canada and around the world.  It is a requirement for all seeking credentials in Social Value and SROI practice. 

Course Overview:

Social Value and SROI are internationally recognised tools for understanding, measuring, maximizing, and valuing outcomes - i.e. to inform insights into how well impact is maximized via decision-making and allocation of resources.   

Both are impact-informed approaches. They illustrate the value and relative importance of impacts from the perspective of those impacted, which is the foundation of a credible Social Value Account.  

SROI takes this work further.  It includes the value of secondary and systems impacts and draws upon a variety of valuation techniques to represent the relative importance of impacts experienced. Once completed, an SROI ratio compares the value of change to the cost of achieving it.  

Format:

Highly interactive. Based upon real-life examples of participants and course leaders.   

Currently online, this course is structured into 5, 3-hour sessions.  Followed by a 1-hour recap session.  Dates will be the Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, then on the Monday and Tuesday of the following week

Learning outcomes:  

  • Clear understanding of the history, philosophy and principles of SROI and social value  

  • Practical application through work on a real-world example using an impact map  

  • Per individual case  

  • Clarity on scope, stakeholders, inputs and outputs  

  • Outcomes mapped, evidenced, and valued  

  • Options & application of different valuation techniques 

  • Understanding of assurance and accreditation requirements  

  • Discussion on broader implications of Social Value and SROI in decision making, implementation, policy development, impact investment, and accountability/reporting - across all sectors.  

    Social Value Canada (SVC) is operating these courses on behalf of Social Value US. If you intend on becoming or are a SV US member, please purchase member pricing, if not Non-Member pricing is applied.

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Monthly Practitioner Gathering
Mar
5
11:00 AM11:00

Monthly Practitioner Gathering

SVC Member Connects are designed to maximize our network time together. We will be hearing about each others’ work, exploring core practice questions, and engaging with pioneers from across both Canada and around the world.

On March 5th, meet Co-Founders of Social Value Malaysia, Professor Ainurul Rosli and Jane Chang. Fasten your seat beats! This is an opportunity to experience how Social Value, SROI, the SDG Impact Standards, and the other SVC/SVI initiatives all come together in a meaningful and high-impact way.

Ainurul came to the Social Value movement as a highly skilled professional in entrepreneurship, innovation, and knowledge exchange. This is an opportunity to experience from Ainurul, how Social Value concepts and SROI integrate across all of her work, leading to greater impact. More information about Ainurul is here.

Jane is also an inspiring force of nature. A scholar in advanced, cognitive entrepreneurship, Jane is also an advanced impact management and SROI practitioner, Jane’s commitment to embedding Social Value and to using SROI throughout her work is leading many initiatives and change-oriented discussions across Malaysia. More information on Jane’s background is here.

Join us. This discussion is not to be missed!

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Accredited Practitioner Community Calls
Mar
12
12:00 PM12:00

Accredited Practitioner Community Calls

You are invited to join the next SV US/SVI Accredited Practitioner Community call on 12 March

The purpose of the Accredited Practitioner Community calls is to create a space that enables members of the AP Community (Level 1: Social Value Associates, Level 2: Accredited Practitioners, Level 3: Advanced Practitioners, Accredited Trainers, and Accredited Assessors) to come together for technical discussions around social value and impact measurement and management.

Practitioners are invited to bring questions and challenges to the Accredited Practitioner Community calls, where peer-to-peer support will be offered. Practitioners are also invited to share breakthroughs and "social value wins" with the community to help share knowledge and progress. From time to time, these calls may also be used to share important updates on methodology or assurance from Social Value International.

Attendance at the Accredited Practitioner Community calls can also be used as evidence of ongoing CPD when your AP status is up for renewal!

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Social Value & SROI: The Foundations
Mar
26
10:30 AM10:30

Social Value & SROI: The Foundations

Format:

An engaging, short course focused on the foundations of Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI). It is an opportunity to focus on the essential concepts and tools of Social Value, SROI, and impact management.

This 1-day course is organized into three, 90-minute sessions, with 30 minute breaks beginning at 7:30 AM PST / 10:30 AM EST and ending at 1:30 PST / 4:30 EST.

Content Overview:

The Eight Principles of Social Value are the content anchor. The course highlights the needed steps to create meaningful social value accounts, and Social Value & SROI reports that are tailored to specific audiences. 

Participants gain insights into social impact management practice, how to embed Social Value in decision-making, and how to use Social Value tools such as SROI to maximize impact for all people affected.

Whether your organization seeks to maximize the impact of services, inform program design, or improve sustainability performance, this Social Value and SROI course is essential to inform and investigate social impact management, valuation and reporting practice.

Social Value Canada (SVC) is operating these courses on behalf of Social Value US. If you intend on becoming or are a SV US member, please purchase member pricing, if not Non member pricing is applied.

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Introduction to the Professional Pathway
Mar
27
3:00 PM15:00

Introduction to the Professional Pathway

Welcome to "Introduction to the Professional Pathway," hosted by Social Value Canada (SVC) & Social Value US (SVUS).  

The SVI Professional Pathway enables individual practitioners to gain internationally recognized qualifications in social value and impact management. It is a three-tiered pathway that supports those developing their skills, knowledge and practice in social value, impact management and the practical application of the SVI framework in social impact assessment and SROI. The accreditation it confers enables practitioners to showcase their skills and expertise to potential clients, employers or partners.   

In this session, we will explore the different levels in the Professional Pathway, detailing the distinctions between them and providing more information on assurance and accreditation.  

Whether you attend on your own behalf or as a representative of an organization, this event is tailored to provide a clear understanding of the pathway and how it can benefit you professionally. 

 Join us for an engaging and informative session, where we share how you can become part of a community of experts who are shaping the social value movement and changing the way the world accounts for value. 

Please note: This session is open to Members & Non-Members 

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Level 2 Accreditation Training
Apr
7
to Apr 15

Level 2 Accreditation Training

Background:

This course is a key part of the Social Value International Accredited Practitioner Pathway for social value professionals in Canada and around the world.  It is a requirement for all seeking credentials in Social Value and SROI practice. 

Course Overview:

Social Value and SROI are internationally recognised tools for understanding, measuring, maximizing, and valuing outcomes - i.e. to inform insights into how well impact is maximized via decision-making and allocation of resources.   

Both are impact-informed approaches. They illustrate the value and relative importance of impacts from the perspective of those impacted, which is the foundation of a credible Social Value Account.  

SROI takes this work further.  It includes the value of secondary and systems impacts and draws upon a variety of valuation techniques to represent the relative importance of impacts experienced. Once completed, an SROI ratio compares the value of change to the cost of achieving it.  

Format:

Highly interactive. Based upon real-life examples of participants and course leaders.   

Currently online, this course is structured into 5, 3-hour sessions.  Followed by a 1-hour recap session.  Dates will be the Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, then on the Monday and Tuesday of the following week

Learning outcomes:  

  • Clear understanding of the history, philosophy and principles of SROI and social value  

  • Practical application through work on a real-world example using an impact map  

  • Per individual case  

  • Clarity on scope, stakeholders, inputs and outputs  

  • Outcomes mapped, evidenced, and valued  

  • Options & application of different valuation techniques 

  • Understanding of assurance and accreditation requirements  

  • Discussion on broader implications of Social Value and SROI in decision making, implementation, policy development, impact investment, and accountability/reporting - across all sectors.  

    Social Value Canada (SVC) is operating these courses on behalf of Social Value US. If you intend on becoming or are a SV US member, please purchase member pricing, if not Non-Member pricing is applied.

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Introduction to: Social Value
Apr
24
3:00 PM15:00

Introduction to: Social Value

Whether you’re an advanced practitioner wanting to recap, aspiring changemaker, or simply curious about social value, this session welcomes everyone eager to deepen their understanding of social value and impact management. 

Key topics include:  

  • The Principles of Social Value: their purpose, application, and the SVI standards for their use,  

  • The distinctions between impact management and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and  

  • Why starting with impact management can be transformative for individuals, social enterprises and organisations across sectors. 

Please note: This session is open to anyone interested in the social value movement and impact management.  

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Introduction to: Social Value
Feb
19
1:00 PM13:00

Introduction to: Social Value

Whether you’re an advanced practitioner wanting to recap, aspiring changemaker, or simply curious about social value, this session welcomes everyone eager to deepen their understanding of social value and impact management. 

Key topics include:  

  • The Principles of Social Value: their purpose, application, and the SVI standards for their use,  

  • The distinctions between impact management and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and  

  • Why starting with impact management can be transformative for individuals, social enterprises and organisations across sectors. 

Please note: This session is open to anyone interested in the social value movement and impact management.  

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Level 1 Practitioner Exam
Feb
11
9:00 AM09:00

Level 1 Practitioner Exam

This Social Value Practitioner Exam is a series of multiple choice, True/False, and ‘fill in the gaps’ style questions divided into six sections. The exam structure mirrors the progression of all Social Value courses, including Social Value & SROI: The Foundations and Social Value & SROI for Practitioners in particular.

The writer is offered a maximum of 90 minutes (about 1 and a half hours) to complete the exam. It is generally agreed that timing is ample for completion and pre-submission review.

Once exam access is purchased, the writer can begin at any time, however, the exam can only be written in one sitting (i.e. stop/start breaks are not possible).

Exam purchase requires a) current SVUS membership, b) a Commitment of Good Practice, and c) Terms and Conditions upon application. Upon a successful result, the writer is awarded Level 1: Social Value Associate status, which remains current for 12 months. Social Value US will activate the renewal process every 12 months.

There is no prerequisite to write the exam yet some pre-reading may be beneficial. A link to the Level 1 Practitioner Exam reading list is here.

To register click the payment link below.

Social Value Canada (SVC) is operating these courses on behalf of Social Value US.

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Social Value & SROI: The Foundations
Feb
5
10:30 AM10:30

Social Value & SROI: The Foundations

Format:

An engaging, short course focused on the foundations of Social Value and Social Return on Investment (SROI). It is an opportunity to focus on the essential concepts and tools of Social Value, SROI, and impact management.

This 1-day course is organized into three, 90-minute sessions, with 30 minute breaks beginning at 7:30 AM PST / 10:30 AM EST and ending at 1:30 PST / 4:30 EST.

Content Overview:

The Eight Principles of Social Value are the content anchor. The course highlights the needed steps to create meaningful social value accounts, and Social Value & SROI reports that are tailored to specific audiences. 

Participants gain insights into social impact management practice, how to embed Social Value in decision-making, and how to use Social Value tools such as SROI to maximize impact for all people affected.

Whether your organization seeks to maximize the impact of services, inform program design, or improve sustainability performance, this Social Value and SROI course is essential to inform and investigate social impact management, valuation and reporting practice.

Social Value Canada (SVC) is operating these courses on behalf of Social Value US. If you intend on becoming or are a SV US member, please purchase member pricing, if not Non member pricing is applied.

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SVI Global Coffee Chat
Jan
24
11:00 AM11:00

SVI Global Coffee Chat

Opportunity for meaningful international connection is a key benefit of being part of Social Value US (SV US). These coffee chats are organized by Social Value International (SVI), on behalf of its 26 Joint and Associated Member Networks from across the world.

While all members are invited to join every month, these chats are organized to include the Americas bi-monthly.

Working with colleagues from across the globe, we advance towards the ultimate goal of all decisions accounting for impact on the well-being of people and planet. And, most emphatically, towards ensuring those decisions account for the real experience of those who have been impacted.

Together, we are changing the way the world accounts for value. Join us!

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Level 1 Practitioner Exam
Jan
20
9:00 AM09:00

Level 1 Practitioner Exam

This Social Value Practitioner Exam is a series of multiple choice, True/False, and ‘fill in the gaps’ style questions divided into six sections. The exam structure mirrors the progression of all Social Value courses, including Social Value & SROI: The Foundations and Social Value & SROI for Practitioners in particular.

The writer is offered a maximum of 90 minutes (about 1 and a half hours) to complete the exam. It is generally agreed that timing is ample for completion and pre-submission review.

Once exam access is purchased, the writer can begin at any time, however, the exam can only be written in one sitting (i.e. stop/start breaks are not possible).

Exam purchase requires a) current SVUS membership, b) a Commitment of Good Practice, and c) Terms and Conditions upon application. Upon a successful result, the writer is awarded Level 1: Social Value Associate status, which remains current for 12 months. Social Value US will activate the renewal process every 12 months.

There is no prerequisite to write the exam yet some pre-reading may be beneficial. A link to the Level 1 Practitioner Exam reading list is here.

To register click the payment link below.

Social Value Canada (SVC) is operating these courses on behalf of Social Value US.

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Introduction to the Professional Pathway
Jan
14
12:00 PM12:00

Introduction to the Professional Pathway

Welcome to "Introduction to the Professional Pathway," hosted by Social Value Canada (SVC) & Social Value US (SVUS).  

The SVI Professional Pathway enables individual practitioners to gain internationally recognized qualifications in social value and impact management. It is a three-tiered pathway that supports those developing their skills, knowledge and practice in social value, impact management and the practical application of the SVI framework in social impact assessment and SROI. The accreditation it confers enables practitioners to showcase their skills and expertise to potential clients, employers or partners.   

In this session, we will explore the different levels in the Professional Pathway, detailing the distinctions between them and providing more information on assurance and accreditation.  

Whether you attend on your own behalf or as a representative of an organization, this event is tailored to provide a clear understanding of the pathway and how it can benefit you professionally. 

 Join us for an engaging and informative session, where we share how you can become part of a community of experts who are shaping the social value movement and changing the way the world accounts for value. 

Please note: This session is open to Members & Non-Members 

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Dec
19
12:00 PM12:00

Quarterly Peer-to-Peer Meetup

Join this meetup at any time to connect, share what you're working about and thinking about, and engage in supporting one another's work and the Social Value US community.

RSVP and get the recurring calendar invitation here: https://mightynetworks.com/app/8/spaces/14020192/posts/64499085%3Futm_campaign=calendar_sync&utm_medium=calendar&utm_source=calendar_link

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Meetup in San Francisco!
Oct
28
9:00 AM09:00

Meetup in San Francisco!

Join Social Value US and Korean SVI member network Impact Square on Oct. 28 between 9-10:30am for a casual coffee-and-networking session alongside SOCAP in San Francisco! ☕ ☀ 
 
To see details and register: https://lnkd.in/gVzMHYb9 - you do not have to be attending SOCAP to join us.
 
Impact Square is Korea's joint member network. They're in town and cohosting this event with Social Value US. Come learn about the latest updates from our network of some 3,000 professionals with national chapters in 29 countries and growing -- that seeks to improve how society accounts for and manages social value alongside financial value. 

RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gVzMHYb9

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