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Sinzer hosts a session during Social Value Matters 2017 in Istanbul

Posted by Emma Verheijke on Apr 6, 2017 1:22:10 PM

This year's annual Social Value Matters conference - organised by Social Value International - will take place on 10 and 11 April in Istanbul.This year's conference is being held against a backdrop of increasing inequality and global uncertainty. This year's focus is on what needs to happen to amplifying stakeholder voices to inspire change and maximise social value to the point that equality does improve. Sinzer's Emma Verheijke will be present to host a session on how to measure and manage the risks of not involving stakeholders and your social impact is not happening. 

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Topics: Stakeholders, Social impact management, Social Value, Social impact measurement, Social value international

Sinzer participates in the Impact Management Project facilitated by Bridges Impact+

Posted by Marlon van Dijk on Mar 2, 2017 1:30:05 PM

The Impact Management Project is a multi-stakeholder effort, supported by a consortium of thoughtful funders including Ford Foundation, DFID, Omidyar Network, Anthos, PGGM, BlackRock, Mars Inc. and PIMCO, facilitated by Bridges Impact+.

The objective of this project is to understand each other’s impact expectations to work together and agree on how best to measure and manage performance. Over 75 partners from different disciplines are currently involved in co-creating the convention, developing norms and positioning measurement approaches.

Sinzer has been asked to partake in this project and will share expertise in sessions about:

  • The impact we expect, based on the information we know (today!)
  • The information we need + how we collect and use it
  • The impact management cycle

Furthermore we have been asked to invite some of our clients from different parts of the value chain (charities, social enterprises, mission-led businesses, corporations, asset owners and investment managers) to partake in the user journey sessions.

Are you a client of Sinzer and interested to join this project? Download more information here (including dates and time slots when these sessions take place) and send them an e-mail.

Yes, I am interested to join this project!

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Topics: Social impact, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, social impact framework, social impact software management solution, impact management, Social impact management software, impact management programme, Social Impact Management Framework

Sinzer approved provider for Impact Management Programme

Posted by Emma Verheijke on Jan 30, 2017 10:25:25 PM

 

 

Access - the Foundation for Social Investment - recently launched its Impact Management Programme for two years together with partners such as NPC, Impetus-PEF, Social Enterprise UK, Social Investment Business, Young Foundation and Social Value UK.

The Impact Management Programme aims to build the capacity of charities and social enterprises in the UK to manage their impact.The aims is to build the capacity of charities and social enterprises to manage their impact. This will help them increase their social impact and diversify their income.This exciting new programme will be co-designed by the sector to ensure it is user-friendly and reflects the needs in the sector. It will include training, grant-funding, peer to peer support and expert advice.

There are two strands to the pgramme, depending on the stage of impact management: 1) Pathway strand and 2) Growht Strand. Throught the programme, ventures can apply for grants that they can use for support for their social impact management. For the delivery of this support they can choose from a list of approved expert providers.

The Impact Management Programme has approved the first set of support providers to work with charities and social enterprises applying for impact management grants under the Growth strand

We are very please to announce that Sinzer is one of these approved providers!

Are you a charity or social enterprise in the UK and do you wish to get involved and start to use Sinzer as your social impact management solution? Contact us for more information.

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Topics: Social impact, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, social impact framework, social impact software management solution, impact management, Social impact management software, impact management programme, Social Impact Management Framework

The Social Stock Exchange roadshow in Amsterdam @ the Sinzer HQ on the 7th of December

Posted by Marlon van Dijk on Nov 24, 2016 4:47:57 PM

The Social Stock Exchange (SSX) provides access to the world’s first regulated exchange dedicated to businesses and investors seeking to achieve a positive social and environmental impact through their activities.

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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social enterprise, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, impact management, Social impact management software, social stock exchange, impact reporting

Showcasing the Kent Impact Model during Social Value UK Members Exchange

Posted by Emma Verheijke on Nov 11, 2016 5:00:00 PM

We will be hosting one of the break out sessions during next Monday's (14 November) Social Value UK Members Exchange in Birmingham, together with our partner Aleron Group. 

During the session we will be showcasing the "Kent Impact Model", a model Aleron and Sinzer developed for measuring the impact of the Kent's consortium of Age UK, the largest charity in the UK that delivers services to the elderly. 

The model has been digitalised in Sinzer software platform and is now being used to measure the impact of the consortium's different locations throughout Kent. Data is collected via the in-build survey module in the SInzer tool, and visualised in a dashboard. Data of the various locations can also be benchmarked, as well as aggregated togain insight in the total impact of the network. 

Want to learn more about this shared measurement approach? Join us at the Members Exchange Social Value UK Members Exchange 2016

Can't make it? Check out a sneak preview of the Model in this slideshow: http://www.slideshare.net/Sinzer_Amsterdam/launch-strategic-impact-framework-66548039 

 

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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social change, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, Social impact management software

Aleron and Sinzer invite you to a Network Impact Event on 1 December

Posted by Emma Verheijke on Nov 11, 2016 4:35:07 PM
 
How can the collective social value of a network be measured? This and several other questions will be covered during the Network Impact Event on Thursday 1st of December 2016, organized by Aleron and Sinzer
 
We cordially invite you to join us for this event, to hear from sector leaders about their experience of measuring impact across an ‘impact network’, followed by a lively Q&A, panel discussions, drinks and networking. 
 
Speakers include:
  • Marcus Hulme, Big Society Capital
  • Tamsin Shuker, Big Lottery
  • Bethia McNeil, Centre for Youth Impact
When: Thursday 1st of December 2016, 4pm – 6pm
Where: Buzzacott office, 130 Wood St, London EC2V 6DL, UK
 
RSVP: The event has a limited number of places available. Would you like to join us? Please RSVP before 20 November
 
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We hope to see you on 1 December!
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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social change, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, Social impact management software, Network impact, Shared impact measurement, Collective impact

Sinzer op de Social Impact Day in Groningen

Posted by Marlon van Dijk on Nov 2, 2016 1:37:39 PM

Social Impact Day Groningen is hét evenement over social impact in Noord-Nederland. Op woensdag 9 november 2016 spreken toonaangevende ondernemers over hoe zij maatschappelijk met financieel rendement combineren. 

Het doel van Social Impact Day Groningen is om het sociaal ondernemerschap in Noord-Nederland te versnellen. Met inspirerende best practices, handige tips & tricks en uitwisseling van nieuwe ideeën gaat de volgende stap in ondernemen met sociaal-economische meerwaarde worden gerealiseerd.

Met diverse workshops, panels en lezingen ben je in één dag helemaal up-to-date en klaar om (nog) meer sociaal-economische meerwaarde te genereren..Sinzer levert tijdens deze dag maar liefst twee bijdragen!

Aanmelden voor de Social Impact Day kan hier: https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/tickets-social-impact-day-groningen-28649431220. We hopen je te zien in het Hoge Noorden!

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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social enterprise, Social change, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, maatschappelijke impact, impact management, impactmeting, Social impact management software, sociale onderneming

Pilotresultaten impactmeting voor sociaal ondernemers

Posted by Marlon van Dijk on Nov 2, 2016 12:34:12 PM

Ben jij een sociaal ondernemer en wil je aan de slag met impactmeting?

Kom dan naar de bijeenkomst op 30 november die wij organiseren samen met Social Impact Factory. Eerder heb je wellicht via dit bericht gelezen over onze samenwerking met Social Impact Factory: http://blog.sinzer.org/news/samenwerking-gemeente-utrecht-en-social-impact-factory

Betrokken bij de pilot zijn Specialisterren, Food for Good, I-DID_slow fashion, Taal doet Meer, Zuivere Koffie en Granny's Finest. Wij zijn erg verheugd over de ontwikkelingen en delen graag de resultaten!  

Voor de pilot is in de Sinzer softwaretool een ‘template’ ontwikkeld op 3 thema’s:

  • Arbeidsparticipatie
  • Sociale inclusie
  • Duurzaamheid

Op 30 november zullen we verder uitleggen én laten zien hoe je met zo’n thema aan de slag gaat. Bovendien staat er nu wat klaar waar jij misschien ook gebruik van kan maken in jouw impactmeting. Interessant? Meld je dan hier aan. 

Programma

15.30 - 15.45 uur          Inloop

15.45 - 16.00 uur          Inleiding

16.00 - 16.30 uur          Resultaten

16.30 - 17.00 uur          Leerpunten + ervaringen sociaal ondernemer

17.00 - 17.30 uur          Hoe gaan we hiermee verder en wat maakt dit interessant voor jou?

Locatie

Stadskantoor, Utrecht, 11e verdieping. 

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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social enterprise, Social change, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, maatschappelijke impact, impact management, impactmeting, Social impact management software, sociale onderneming

ABN AMRO Foundation gaat samenwerken met Sinzer

Posted by Marlon van Dijk on Oct 11, 2016 5:10:46 PM

ABN AMRO Foundation heeft sinds 2015 het programma ‘Partner voor de Toekomst’ geïntroduceerd. Medewerkers van ABN AMRO Foundation helpen – op vrijwillige basis - mensen van jong tot oud, bij het ontdekken, ontwikkelen en bekronen van hun talent. In 2015 organiseerde ABN AMRO Foundation 376 vrijwilligersprojecten en hebben ABN AMRO vrijwilligers zicht 10.045 keer ingezet voor sociale projecten. Deze projecten vallen in de volgende domeinen: kunst & cultuur, educatie, ondernemerschap en sport. In 2016 is educatie nog meer dan voorheen de basis geworden van het programma en is er expliciet een keuze gemaakt voor de doelgroep kinderen/jongeren in een achterstandssituatie.

ABN AMRO foundation wil starten met het meten van de maatschappelijke impact van de activiteiten. Op dit moment worden de volgende KPI’s gemeten: 

  • Waardering vrijwilligers
  • Aantal vrijwilligers
  • Score ‘Maatschappelijke Imago Monitor’
  • Bekendheid ‘Partner van de Toekomst’ (onder de Nederlandse bevolking)
  • Waardering ‘Partner van de Toekomst’ (idem)

Deze KPI’s zeggen nog niet in hoeverre de projecten veranderingen c.q. impact hebben gecreëerd voor de primaire doelgroep, de medewerkers van ABN AMRO en eventueel andere stakeholders. Daarnaast is het nu niet mogelijk om projecten met elkaar te vergelijken (benchmark) en de resultaten van de projecten bij elkaar op te tellen (aggregatie) om zodoende iets te zeggen over de impact van de foundation.

Dat is de reden waarom ABN AMRO Foundation gaat samenwerken met Sinzer. Consultants van Sinzer ontwikkelen op basis van een Theory of Change een impact template die gebruikt kan worden voor het meten van de impact op de verschillende thema’s en onderliggende projecten met behulp van een aantal output en outcome indicatoren. Begin volgend jaar worden de eerste resultaten (van de projecten die gestart zijn in 2016) verwacht. 

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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social change, Social impact management, Social impact measurement, maatschappelijke impact, impact management, impactmeting, Social impact management software

Join us at the 2016 Impact Convergence in Atlanta?

Posted by Emma Verheijke on Oct 7, 2016 2:49:52 PM
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Topics: Impact measurement, Social impact, Social change, Social Value, Social impact measurement

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