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Australian Social Impact Network (ASIN)

The Australian Social Impact Network (ASIN) aims to create a national organization dedicated to practitioners and consumers of social impact measurement in Australia. Acknowledging that methodologies like Social Return on Investment (SROI) require investment for development and testing, the network will facilitate training, assurance, and events to engage members. This consultation draft invites input on the network's purpose, structure, and functions, aiming to foster collaboration and enhance the practice of social impact measurement across the nation.

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Australian Social Impact Network (ASIN)

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  1. Australian Social Impact Network (ASIN) Draft for consultation

  2. Purpose • Provide a national organisation for practitioners and consumers of social impact measurement in Australia • SROI is a leading methodology, but still one of several • Recognises methodologies – including SROI – require investment in terms of further development and testing, and reputation / brand

  3. Functions of the Network • Training • Home of the accredited 2-day SROI training course • Assurance • Delegated authority from the international SROI Network • Events • Annual conference, regular State Capital networking/drinks receptions • Engagement with “consumers”, policymakers and associated professional services / practitioners • Online presence: website, resources (e.g. reports), online forum • Methodology development via membership • Practitioner directory

  4. Organisational structure • National membership organisation • Members can be practitioners or anyone else with an interest in social impact measurement • One member, one vote • Operational in all States • Representative board (founding board to be appointed by founding members for a term of 2? years) • Recognised as Australian chapter of the international SROI Network • Affiliated to other relevant international and regional networks e.g. Social Impact Analysts Association

  5. Membership • Annual fee • Level to be agreed (S100 - $200) • Covers membership of international SROI Network • Portion of the fee will be past to the international network • Membership benefits • Access to the assurance process (fee still charged) • Discounted attendance at annual conference • Attendance at other Network events

  6. News just in… • CSI may be able to secure funding for the establishment phase of the Network (TBC Monday 25th) • Establishment of the legal structure • 0.4 FTE co-ordinator/promoter

  7. Next Steps • Consultation to agree on: • Name • Purpose and functions • Structure • Liaise with regional / State networks • Liaise with external stakeholders • Liaise with Jeremy Nicholls, SROI Network • Liaise with Social Impact Analysts Association

  8. Discussion • What do you see as the purpose of the Network? • Social impact generally, or SROI specific? • What should its main functions be? • Would you join? Why/why not?

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