National Australia Bank (NAB) and Good Shepherd Microfinance have been working hand in hand to address financial inclusion for ten years. This partnership has produced a shared goal of providing […]
Learning to become comfortable with the uncomfortable – creating an Outcomes Culture in a Small NGO. By Christina Jarron
Our latest SIMNA NSW workshop, held on 19 August 2014, focused on creating an outcomes culture in a small NGO. This is a contentious issue, as small NGOs face pressure […]
Measuring more effectively and accounting for the changes that matter most – Simon Faivel, Acting Chair of SIMNA
In Australia, we have come a long way in establishing social impact measurement as a professional discipline. The formation of SIMNA to share knowledge and foster this emerging practice has […]
Planting the seeds of change – Rebecca Davies, Centre Development Manager, LinkWest
Background The measurement culture within the Western Australian Community, Neighbourhood and Learning Centre sector (WA CNLC) could previously be described as output as opposed to outcomes focused. Data was collated […]
Using Social Return on Investment (SROI) to communicate, make decisions and improve services – Emma Tomkinson
On Tuesday June 3rd 2014, attendees at SIMNA NSW’s breakfast had the pleasure of hearing two tales of SROI: one from consultant, Ben McAlpine and one from Shannon Donato, not-for-profit […]