Upcoming Events
Event:Evidencing Social Impact Analysis in the Irish Philanthropy Sector
Where:Alexander Hotel, Dublin , Ireland
When:23rd May 2012 — from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SIAA is delighted to host a half-day discussion and networking event in partnership with Philanthropy Ireland on Wednesday 23 May.
Event:Making Policy Better Series: Are independent evaluation offices the answer?
Where:Institute for Government , London, United Kingdom
When:23rd May 2012 — from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
In the final seminar of the Making Policy Better series organised by the Institute for Government, in partnership with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and NESTA, speakers will look at the role official independent evaluation offices play and how they can make a difference.
Event:Impact measurement for international NGOs
Where:Haysmacintyre, London, London, United Kingdom
When:24th May 2012 — from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Measuring the impact of international development work presents unique challenges and opportunities for charities. This session, co-hosted by New Philanthropy Capital and Charity Finance Group will focus on how international development charities are using data to understand where their impact is greatest, and make informed decisions about future strategy and use of funds and resources.
Event:Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Where:Harvard Business School, Boston, United States
When:29th May 2012 until 1 Jun 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
To improve the effectiveness of a nonprofit organization, especially during difficult economic times, senior executives and board members must first determine current performance. Performance Measurement for Effective Management of Nonprofit Organizations (PMNO)—a joint program presented by the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative and Harvard University's Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations—explores the impact of measurement on resource allocation, organizational learning, internal processes, and internal and external accountability.
Event:Demonstrating outcomes - a one-day for charities which change lives (Leeds)
Where:Leeds (Venue TBC), Leeds, United Kingdom
When:30th May 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Action Planning will be hosting this intensive, one-day workshop is designed to help you to measure these ‘soft’ outcomes and demonstrate the true value of your work.
Event:Collaborating on Outcomes: Funders and the Sector Working Together
Where:Belfast Castle , Belfast, United Kingdom
When:30th May 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 1:15 PM
This event hosted by Community Evaluation Northern Ireland (CENI), focuses on how funders and the voluntary and community sector can work together to measure social impact.
Event:Evidencing the impact of the housing sector, a SIAA and HACT roundtable
Where:Central London location, London, United Kingdom
When:7th June 2012 — from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
SIAA is delighted to host a breakfast roundtable on social value of housing, in partnership with HACT, Thursday 7 June.
Event:ANDE's Metrics Conference 2012
Where:The Aspen Institute, Washington, United States
When:12th June 2012 until 13 Jun 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) holds its annual Metrics & Evaluation Conference.
Event:The Social Impact Exchange's 2012 Conference on Scaling Impact
Where:New York City, New York, United States
When:13th June 2012 until 14 Jun 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
The Social Impact Exchange 2012 Conference on Scaling Impact is by invitation only for funders, philanthropists, philanthropic advisors, and social investors interested in learning about innovative methods to support high-impact nonprofit initatives that are scaling their impact.
Event:Practical Skills for Evaluation in Development Organizations
Where:EADI Secretariat, Bonn, Germany
When:14th June 2012 until 15 Jun 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
As an interactive workshop run by the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), this masterclass will focus on key aspects of evaluation in the context of development projects and programs. Training participants will be able to discuss tasks to conduct during an evaluation in the planning, implementation and reporting phase. Examples will illustrate the training content and will cover evaluations with the focus on measuring impacts.
Event:Social Impact Measurement - Getting started and understanding key principles
Where:Wolverton House , London, United Kingdom
When:19th June 2012 — from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Attend this workshop and get to grips with the key principles of social impact measurement, including the financial analysis of outcomes. This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity for benchmarking and learning by focusing on practical examples of how charities have accurately analysed their results using financial measurement frameworks to reveal the value of their impact.
Event:Measuring Soft Outcomes - How to demonstrate improved services and prove value to funders
Where:Wolverton House , London, United Kingdom
When:19th June 2012 — from 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM
An afternoon sessions focusing on how to define, measure and report on soft outcomes illustrated by cases studies.
Event:Social Impact Bonds and Social Investment for Local Authorities
Where:Bristol Council House, Bristol, United Kingdom
When:20th June 2012 — from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Social Finance, with the support of the Big Lottery Fund, is hosting a conference in Bristol on 20 June 2012 to explore how social investment can support Local Authorities.
Event:IIX and Shujog's Impact Forum 2012
Where:Shaw Foundation Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
When:25th June 2012 until 26 Jun 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM
IIX and Shujog's Impact Forum 2012 will focus on impact investing and aim to strengthen this developing ecosystem, explore links with relevant stakeholders and delve into the importance of impact investing for social enterprises in Asia.
Event:Evaluating the Impact of Web 2.0 Strategies
Where:EADI Secretariat, Bonn, Germany
When:5th July 2012 until 6 Jul 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This European Association of Development Research and Training institutes (EADI) masterclass will explore three dimensions of evaluating Web 2.0 strategies: (1) Evaluating the effectiveness of the strategy; (2) Evaluating the relevance of the strategy in relation to the organisation's goals; and (3) Evaluating the impact of Web 2.0 strategies on intended outcomes in the context of development projects and programmes.
Event:Partnering for Global Impact 2012 - Powering Deals With Purpose
Where:TBC, Lugano, Switzerland
When:9th July 2012 until 10 Jul 2012 — from 12:00 AM to 6:30 PM
This new initiative aims to facilitate transactions in impact investing and philanthropy through one-to-one meetings. SIAA members are entitled to a discounted rate on attendance, click to find out more.
Event:Transparent Reporting for not-for-profits
Where:Cliftons, Melbourne, Australia
When:9th August 2012 until 10 Aug 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This two-day course will initially attempt to identify the elements of financial reports that are currently considered `best practice’ for not-for-profits. It will provide a number of suggested approaches as to how the annual and financial reports of many firms could be further enhanced, both in terms of content and presentation.
Event:Save the date: Inaugural Philanthropy in Asia Summit
Where:National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre , Singapore, Singapore
When:11th September 2012 until 12 Sep 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Jointly organised by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Center, the Global Philanthropy Forum and the Community Foundation of Singapore, this two-day inaugural event will seek to connect philanthropists working in Asia.
Event:EVPA Annual Conference 2012
Where:Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
When:13th November 2012 until 14 Nov 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
This year 's EVPA conference will look at challenges that the venture philanthropy and social investment sector faces with the theme of “Backing the change-makers in an era of uncertainty: can we do more?”
Event:ARNOVA Annual Conference 2012
Where:TBC, Indianapolis, United States
When:15th November 2012 until 17 Nov 2012 — from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)'s 2012 conference in Indianapolis will focus on the overarching theme 'Re-examining Philanthropy: Exploring Root Concepts for our Field(s).'
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