Creative Torbay / News / Wed 05 Mar 2014
In Pursuit of Happiness Evidencing Voluntary Sector Impact
A free one day conference to evidence the social and economic impact of voluntary sector organisations and offer practical insights on impact practice.
Time / Date: 9.30am – 4.30pm Monday 14th April 2014
Venue: @Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB
Featuring:
1. Dawn Austwick, Chief Executive, Big Lottery Fund
2. Dame Suzi Leather, Chair LankellyChase Foundation and Plymouth Fairness Commission
3. Case studies from ‘Proving our Value’ - the practicalities, pitfalls and successes of impact measurement – evidence uncovered, methodological considerations, policy recommendations and insights from 4 years of voluntary sector – higher education research collaboration
4. Inspiring Impact – the latest practical support on accessing impact tools.
The inaugural South West Impact Awards sponsored by Charity Bank will be presented over a champagne tea for all delegates. ( Find out more and enter the awards at www.southwestforum.org.uk/impact-awards)
Workshops including:
1. Operationalising Social Return on Investment – Lessons from researching the impact of advice services
2. Evidencing impact for commissioning – seen through the role of social prescribing in achieving public sector outcomes
3. Can we keep it simple? Reflecting on the impact of skills and learning interventions
4. Putting a value on happiness – can you? should you? Is SROI the only game in town?
5. Understanding the impact of community projects – working with voluntary run community groups
6. In defense of voluntary sector support services – providing evidence of impact against a context of market driven service provision
7. The context for impact in Children and Young People Services – are you investment ready?
Who should attend? Anyone interested in evidence of voluntary sector impact, especially: social purpose organisations, funders and investors, commissioners from the public sector, higher education staff interested in voluntary sector partnership working and impact practitioners