Author Archive:
Ruth Whateley
Are European banks finally becoming interested in social impact?
Last week saw the launch of a new EVPA report Social Impact Strategies for Banks: Venture Philanthropy and Social Investment by Dr Leonora Buckland supported by London Business School. This is the first report on …
Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? – Using social impact analysis to improve (part 2)
In part one of this article we explored the opportunities that social impact analysis can offer, but found that involving the right participants remains a challenge. So, how can we educate and engage with funders …
Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? – Using social impact analysis to improve (part 1)
Social impact analysis and measurement is the growing hot topic among professionals involved in civil society organisations, philanthropy and social finance across Europe. However, it is important to ask the question are we all living …
SIAA Impact Groups – the good old ‘local to global’ does work
Back in December 2012 I was really interested to read Alliance‘s issue on Networks and Philanthropy and see the suggestion that membership associations need to be open to working with other existing networks and entities …
Social impact analysis in Spain – the key to change?
As we all know, Spain is in the midst of some pretty tough times. Looking at employment issues alone, in January 2013 the European Commission recorded unemployment at 26.6%, with youth unemployment at 55.5%. With …
