Social Value

An SROI analysis of Tse-Xin Organic Agriculture Foundation’s coastal tree planting project revealed NT$17.26 in social value per NT$1 invested, demonstrating strong environmental, social, and community impact outcomes.

In this interview, Larry Oruro, Project Manager and Sustainability Leader at Real Time Management (RTM), discussed how consultancies drive impact by promoting effective measurement and management practices. He emphasized that RTM helps organizations adopt impactful strategies by focusing on clear communication and cultural adaptation, such as using stakeholders’ language. Larry also highlighted that a consultancy must be rooted in sustainability values to inspire the same commitment in the organizations they advise. Successful impact relies on integrating sustainability into core business practices and continuously improving through impact measurement and certifications. This interview was conducted by Marycielo Valdez Sanchez for the Asian Impact Management Review (AIMR) to explore entrepreneurs and projects worldwide that strive to create a positive impact, share their challenges and achievements, and understand how they manage and measure their impacts.

This study examines operationalizing Social Value (SV) in an organization through a case study of ISG Ltd. We propose the “Connect Activities to Goal” (CAG) framework (Capacity Building, Action Planning, Guided Behavior) to bridge the gap between SV strategy and measurable SV goals.

What does ‘social value’ actually mean? How is it used in practice? Stephanie Robertson and Ada Yip, co-chairs at Social Value International, have the answers in our latest explainer.

Background Taishin Charity Foundation (TCF), founded in 2010 to support small and medium-sized nonprofits and social enterprises, launched Taiwan’s first large-scale online charity campaign called “The Power of Love Platform” (PLP), along with the assistance of capacity building at the organizational level. TCF has adopted the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology to assess the […]