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Social Return On Investment
A structured process where stakeholders collaboratively define scope, map inputs and outcomes, and monetarily value social, environmental, and economic impacts through interviews and other tools. The results are summarized in an SROI ratio and narrative report, with verification to ensure credibility.
When This Method Fits
Typical duration
Weeks – Months
Typical cost
Medium – High
Fidelity level
N/A
Stage
Implementation
Hypothesis type
Outcome
Goal type
Scale the model, Maximize societal impact, Drive corporate innovation / R&D, Improve operational efficiency
Randomization
N/A
Study design
Descriptive single-case study
Minimum units needed
1
1Best Fit When
Best when you need to communicate an initiative's social/environmental value to funders or stakeholders in a comparable, monetized format.