Publications
This link takes you to the SROI Guide 2009 downloads page at The SROI Network's website. Here you will find the updated publication, "A Guide to Social Return on Investment," available in various formats. This Guide represents the evolution of the methodology and is the composite work of dozens of practitioners who have updated the works published by REDF (2001); Emerson, Bonini, Robertson, Scholten, Nicholls, Olsen, Tolmach and the Hewlett Foundation (2003); Nicholls, Scholten, Galimidi & Olsen (Lenthe Publishers, 2006); the new economics foundation (various years); and others. Read more...
In October 2007, the Rockefeller Foundation convened a group of investors actively deploying capital into private equity, debt and real estate investments that generate financial as well as social or environmental returns. This group later changed its name to the Global Impact Investors Network (GIIN). Read more...
This 132-page book contains step-by-step instructions with detailed explanation of how to analyze the social return on investment of any business, organization or project. It also contains six case studies of programs in a range of countries and industries. The cost is $25.00 plus shipping. To order please email the number of books and your mailing address to book [at ] svtgroup.net and we will send you payment instructions.
There is an emerging zeitgeist in the investment community: society’s goal should be to create an environmentally sustainable economy that is healthy and dignified for all people. This view represents a fundamental shift in the definition of “investment.” At its heart is a dawning awareness—grounded in evidence — of both the cost of not considering environmental sustainability and social impact, and the Read more...
Sara Olsen and Brett Galimidi co-wrote this article in the Brown Journal of World Affairs discussing solutions to our current economic and philanthropic crises through social entrepreneurship and the governance of its accounting and management systems.
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This catalog illustrates how to define the "addressable impact" of a product innovation.
The SROI Framework 1.0 describes the general philosophy and steps of the SROI methodology.
Wicked problems as defined by Wikipedia, "have incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements; and solutions to them are often difficult to recognize as such because of complex interdependencies." Such is the nature of impact assessment in complex areas such as human rights. This paper from SVT attempts to address the challenge using a case study from past SVT client Witness.
This paper provides a framework and step-by-step process for deploying foundation investment assets in a way that complements the foundation's mission. Examples include JP Morgan Chase's Community Development Fund, Calvert Foundation, Pacific Community Ventures, and Boston Community Capital. Has lessons useful for boards, financial advisors and executives of foundation endowments and other investment funds.
Provides summaries and analysis of nine methods used by social-purpose venture funds and engaged philanthropy portfolios to assess the non-financial impact of their investments or grants.
