Social Value Management Certificate
The organisational accreditation by Social Value International.
Does your organisation have impact measurement and management systems in place?
Do you want to stand out from the crowd and demonstrate your pioneering commitment to social value?
If yes, then the internationally recognised Social Value Management Certificate is the accreditation seal your organisation needs.
The Social Value Management Certificate is an internationally recognised assurance seal that assesses the standard of an organisation’s practice in managing the social value that it creates (and destroys) through its activities.
The assurance not only examines the reporting of social value, but also the gathering of data, analyzing of the data, and how this is used to make informed decisions that improve stakeholders’ lives.
It does not provide proof or a statement that your organisation or programme is creating a particular amount of social value, but it does show that you are embedding the required systems and practices to continuously improve the amount of value you are creating.
The Social Value Management Certificate can be awarded to an organisation, a department or franchise, or a specific programme/project being run by an organisation.
The Social Value Management Certificate has three levels, which are outlined below, and as this is an organisational development pathway applicants must progress through each level consecutively.
Level One: Commit
An organisation or programme must demonstrate a commitment to embedding the SVI Framework and The Principles of Social Value into its policies and practices, supported by senior management and/ or the board. This means an explicit commitment to managing the social value being created in the organisation for all stakeholders.
Level Two: Implement
The organisation or programme must show that the commitment to managing social value in alignment to the SVI Framework and the Social Value Principles is being implemented into the organisational practice. This will include evidence of data that has been collected.
Level Three: Manage
The organisation or programme must demonstrate that social value is being managed with an aim to maximise the value that is being created within the organisation’s available resources for all stakeholders. This means social value data is being used in organisational decision making continuously and systems and processes are being reviewed and improved.
To progress through each level applicants need to provide evidence that they are meeting the specific criteria for that level. The full criteria for all levels can be downloaded below.
Why Should I Get The Social Value Management Certificate?
The Social Value Management Certificate has the following advantages:
Gain a competitive advantage: You can prove to external stakeholders (including funders/ investors/ commissioners) that you are aligning to an international standard for managing social value and taking steps towards optimizing the value that you can create.
Improve your practice: You can follow a clear pathway for improving the way you are measuring and managing your social value with the support of peers and an international network of practitioners.
Maximise: You can maximise the value you are creating for all of your stakeholders by implementing robust systems to measure, manage and maximise your social value.
Impact risk management: The certificate can provide confidence to you, and your stakeholders that you are taking steps to manage your social value.
View the Social Value Management Certificate Directory to see the organisations who already have the Social Value Management Certificate.
How to apply
Before applying for the Social Value Management Certificate you will need to ensure you have completed the below actions:
Download and carefully read the Social Value Management Certificate Guidance Document. This contains all the information you need to make a successful application.
Download and carefully read the Social Value Management Certificate Criteria for All 3 Levels.
Make sure your organisation has a current membership with Social Value International or a Joint Member Network.
Arrange a preparation call with the Assurance Team before making the application.
Download and read the Terms & Conditions of application. A signed copy of these must be submitted with your application.
Download and complete the relevant Criteria and Evidence Form from links below:
It is also a good idea to take our Self-Assessment on the Social Value Self Assessment Tool. This gives you an indication of how your social value management systems and processes are already meeting the standards. It also has a very useful set of tips and guidance to help you improve your practice over time.
Apply
To apply for the Social Value Management Certificate, please use the button below. Please note that your application will be processed during the next round. The dates of the Social Value Management Certificate application rounds are available on the Assurance Calendar.
How has the Certificate been developed?
The Social Value Management Certificate has been developed by Social Value International as part of their assurance and accreditation services. The SVI Framework and The Principles of Social Value form the basis for the certification.
The criteria for the Social Value Management Certificate is updated incrementally based on methodological updates, feedback from users and awardees, and wider review and learning.
The current version of the Social Value Management Certificate is Version 2, published in March 2020.
The development of the criteria and certificates is overseen by Social Value International’s Reporting and Assurance Technical Committee. For more information about the governance contact us.