Difference between revisions of "Utilité sociale/Social Impact"
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In France, the concept of social impact differs from that of social value in that it considers the results and impacts of an activity independently of the intentions and values of those responsible for it, its purpose, its modes of governance and the status of the organisation that implements it. In the context of social impact, it is no longer a question of associations differentiating themselves from the private for-profit sector, but of following its organisational contours in order to maximise the often quite specific effects of their activity, often without observing the co-lateral secondary effects or externalities. It is often the systemic and/or cross-disciplinary dimen- sion that is lost in the impact approach. Impacts tend to be confused with results as soon as the external evaluation attributes them to the company's actions alone and homogenises them through a monetary and quantitative assessment." <ref>Definition from Appui à l’émergence et au développement d’initiatives d’économie solidaire, MES, 2023</ref> | In France, the concept of social impact differs from that of social value in that it considers the results and impacts of an activity independently of the intentions and values of those responsible for it, its purpose, its modes of governance and the status of the organisation that implements it. In the context of social impact, it is no longer a question of associations differentiating themselves from the private for-profit sector, but of following its organisational contours in order to maximise the often quite specific effects of their activity, often without observing the co-lateral secondary effects or externalities. It is often the systemic and/or cross-disciplinary dimen- sion that is lost in the impact approach. Impacts tend to be confused with results as soon as the external evaluation attributes them to the company's actions alone and homogenises them through a monetary and quantitative assessment." <ref>Definition from Appui à l’émergence et au développement d’initiatives d’économie solidaire, MES, 2023</ref> | ||
According to Bassi <ref>From “Social Impact” to “Social Value”. A holistic approach to the SSE Worth’ Measurement, CIRIEC n°2022/06<:ref>, the term "impact" doesn't consider the worth linked to the presence of the organization itself and only of its activities/ programs/services. | |||
Social Value measurements need to establish why, how, for whom, with whom to measure through research or collectively, identifying objectives, criterias, dimensions, indicators, recommandations, etc. The dissemination of the results needs also a specific approach if it aims to be useful to the organism itself or to the community involved. | |||
The UNTFSSE (Un Task Force for SSE) associated it deeply to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. | |||
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== Equivalent concepts == | == Equivalent concepts == | ||
Utilité sociale, social impact | Utilité sociale, social impact, social added value (plus-value sociale), social return, | ||
== History of the concept == | == History of the concept == | ||
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In France, three public policies have shaped the public authorities' approach to social value: taxation of associations; subsidised employment policies and the law on the social economy (2014). Article 2 of this law broadens the criteria for social value: "providing, through their activity, support for people in vulnerable situations", plus "fighting inequality", "educating citizens", strengthening "territorial cohesion", "sustainable development" and "international solidarity". | In France, three public policies have shaped the public authorities' approach to social value: taxation of associations; subsidised employment policies and the law on the social economy (2014). Article 2 of this law broadens the criteria for social value: "providing, through their activity, support for people in vulnerable situations", plus "fighting inequality", "educating citizens", strengthening "territorial cohesion", "sustainable development" and "international solidarity". | ||
According to the Italian Law on Third Sector: “Social impact assessment means the qualitative and quantitative assessment, in the short, medium and long term, of the effects of the activities carried out on the reference community with respect to the identified goal.” (Law 106/2016, Art. 7, Subsection 1, Letter o). | |||
== Main networks working on this issue == | == Main networks working on this issue == | ||
In France, the [https://www.rtes.fr/ Réseau des collectivités Territoriales pour une Economie Solidaire (RTES)] has developed social value assessment for SSE public policies. | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
=== With socioeco.org === | === With socioeco.org === | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 19 June 2023
"There is no single, consensual definition definition of social value. However, it is possible to distinguish two approaches. The first, which is simplistic and subsidiary, is deduced from legislation on the taxation of associations and subsidised employment. An initiative or activity is deemed to be socially useful if it meets social needs that are not covered by the market or public authorities, and is aimed at people in need of integration or who are socially vulnerable.
The second, more general definition refers to the capacity of an economic organisation with a social purpose to carry out its project and/or fulfil its mission effectively and to make the most of the external effects of its actions.
This definition does not specify a priori the criteria for social value, as a project produces multidimensional effects. Jean Gadrey [1] distinguishes five components:
- economic (efficiency, social costs avoided, new activities, response to unmet needs, etc.),
- social (inclusion, equal access, diversity, social cohesion, etc.),
- political (co-construction of the general interest, active citizenship, popular education, participatory democracy),
- ecological and territorial (activities and jobs that cannot be relocated, short circuits, etc.).
In France, the concept of social impact differs from that of social value in that it considers the results and impacts of an activity independently of the intentions and values of those responsible for it, its purpose, its modes of governance and the status of the organisation that implements it. In the context of social impact, it is no longer a question of associations differentiating themselves from the private for-profit sector, but of following its organisational contours in order to maximise the often quite specific effects of their activity, often without observing the co-lateral secondary effects or externalities. It is often the systemic and/or cross-disciplinary dimen- sion that is lost in the impact approach. Impacts tend to be confused with results as soon as the external evaluation attributes them to the company's actions alone and homogenises them through a monetary and quantitative assessment." [2]
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Public policies associated with this issue
In France, three public policies have shaped the public authorities' approach to social value: taxation of associations; subsidised employment policies and the law on the social economy (2014). Article 2 of this law broadens the criteria for social value: "providing, through their activity, support for people in vulnerable situations", plus "fighting inequality", "educating citizens", strengthening "territorial cohesion", "sustainable development" and "international solidarity".
According to the Italian Law on Third Sector: “Social impact assessment means the qualitative and quantitative assessment, in the short, medium and long term, of the effects of the activities carried out on the reference community with respect to the identified goal.” (Law 106/2016, Art. 7, Subsection 1, Letter o).
Main networks working on this issue
In France, the Réseau des collectivités Territoriales pour une Economie Solidaire (RTES) has developed social value assessment for SSE public policies.
Links
With socioeco.org
Matching Socioeco.org thematic keyword
and much more in French here.