SROI Methodology Paper
Introduction
Presentsthe overall premise behind the SROI Methodology Paper. It contains theAcknowledgements, Contents, Executive Summary and Introduction.
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Chapter 1: Investment Philanthropy, Concepts of Value, and Defining SROI
Thischapter introduces the primary concepts of Investment Philanthropy. Itpresents the measurement of value from the following threeperspectives: Economic, Social, and Socio-Economic. It then goes on todefine the Social Return on Investment (SROI).
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Chapter 2: REDF’s SROI Approach: Key Concepts and Financial Tools
Akey to using REDF’s Framework is understanding the underlying conceptsit is built on — its tools; and the information it asks for — itsterminology. This chapter walks you through the model’s process andpresents primary concepts used in our Framework.
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Chapter 3: REDF’s SROI Analysis: The Process
Theresults of the SROI analysis, as well as business analysis and socialimpact results are summarized in the SROI reports. This chapterdiscusses the full content of the SROI Reports.
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Chapter 4: The SROI Reports: Presenting SROI in Context
TheSROI Reports are designed to provide the context for understanding thesocial return on investment for each portfolio social purposeenterprise. This chapter explains the contents of the SROI Reports, anddiscusses limitations in the analysis of social purpose enterprises.
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Chapter 5: Going Forward
Thischapter details our thoughts behind particular line items andcalculations, as well as the specific issues we faced. In doing so, wehope to engage others in developing possible solutions to the questionswe have not answered, and identifying weak points in our SROI analysis.
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Appendix
Theappendix contains pertinent items related to the Social Return onInvestment. It serves as a reference point for the reader and containsa Glossary, Changes to the Model, Sources of Social Service CostInformation, and a Bibliography.
