Huber Social

Continuing to share our knowledge of social impact with those keen to learn. This time presented by our Head of Delivery Simon Vaughan. If you are interested in learning more yourself, or understanding our offer in terms of bespoke education masterclasses and modules please get in touch or visit www.hubersocialacademy.com Thank you to The University of Sydney Business School, Suwen Y. Chen, and Giles Gunesekera OAM. #socialimpact #education #wellbeing #measurewhatmatters #impact #business

Are you interested in learning more about social impact? Now is a great time to start. To celebrate a year since the launch of the Huber Social Academy we are offering a special discount offer for all courses for a limited time. The Huber Social Academy exists to: •Bring clarity to why we measure social impact. •Ensure the methodologies we use are fit for purpose. •Share knowledge of best practice, critical to the realisation of our vision: collective wellbeing. •To support all people working with people to serve, lead, and deliver better for those we support. Find out more, and take advantage of a special discount offer, at https://lnkd.in/gWNPSpZn AUD$1000 off any course with the code: COLLECTIVEWELLBEING

Supporting Families Through Child Cancer We’re honoured to partner with Child Cancer Foundation (CCF) as they walk alongside children and their families on their cancer journey and work towards advancements in child cancer care. Since 2020, CCF has collaborated with Huber Social to measure and maximise their impact. By continually applying insights and lessons from each year's measurement, CCF has been dedicated to delivering the best possible support to families going through child cancer in New Zealand. We’re delighted to share the results of CCF’s 2023-24 measurement detailed in their fourth annual Social Impact Report. Highlights from this year’s findings include: * Overall wellbeing of CCF families has been maintained. * On average, CCF families reported feeling less overwhelmed with greater access to support services. * Encouraging healthy partner relationships among families offers an opportunity to maximise impact. * CCF supported bereaved families in their resilience. Find out more about CCF’s 2023-24 Social Impact in the full report: Child Cancer Foundation Shannyn Hansen Monica Briggs MNZM Kerry Price Maddie Walker Natalie Baigent Michelle Macaskill Georgina Camp Brett Nan Tie Simon Vaughan Olivia Webster #socialimpact #socialimpactmeasurement #hubersocial #childcancerfoundation

Congratulations Jena Mayne. A pleasure to have you join our community of those working to ensure we measure what matters, so that resources can be directed for maximum net positive impact. #hubersocialacademy #bestpractice #education #socialimpactaccreditation #directingresources #measurewhatmatters #standardsaustraliaguide

Wishing Georgina Camp all the best for this evening's event happening in Perth! SEVENTEENx is hosting 6 incredible speakers tonight where each speaker has a 17 minute keynote to share about how they are using their business to make an impact in the world, and how they align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. All speakers are sustainability leaders , ESG experts or purpose driven entrepreneurs; from the Perth area, ready to inspire their community on how to do things a little differently. https://lnkd.in/guduMwPX

Great to connect with SUIIS, together with Huber friend Giles Gunesekera OAM to discuss the measurement and evaluation of impact. 🌱📈 Thank you to Huber Social Head of Deliver Simon Vaughan for his role in last weekend's presentation. If you are looking for expert guidance on impact measurement, or to build impact measurement and/or management capability within your organisation, please reach out.

Celebrating together with Huber Social's Head of Measurement Madeleine Cannings, PhD today whose major postdoc work looking at usability of interface design for people living with dementia has finally been published. https://lnkd.in/gDKxJTMj #research #olderadults #dementia #published #headofmeasurement

The environmental and social spheres of current and potential impact are intrinsically interconnected. Huber Social client Fremantle Seaweed grow seaweed to combat climate change and save the ocean. Already operating off the coast of Fremantle the company is poised for expansion and committed to being a force for good. The environmental benefits of Fremantle Seaweed’s work are clear – less carbon in the atmosphere, cleaner oceans and greater biodiversity. The company’s social impacts are yet to be articulated but are just as interconnected with the business’ success. Important is that the growth of the seaweed industry, and associated positive contributions to environmental outcomes, don’t lead to unintended negative social outcomes. To that end, Fremantle Seaweed has partnered with Huber Social to establish a plan to embed social impact measurement into the business to ensure that growth coincides with positive impact for the people Fremantle Seaweed employs, their families and communities. Managing Director Chris De Cuyper said: “Our social impact, if measured, can de-risk future projects. I love that we can measure hope, hope for a future where we, as humans, have taken action to limit the warming effect of planet Earth within 1.5 degrees.” #westernaustralia #interconnected #socialimpact #derisk #impactinvestment #investment #measurewhatmatters

Why should we take a wellbeing approach to impact measurement? Because people and communities do not experience single-issue lives. Life does not adhere to well thought-out linear logic models and measuring outputs and outcomes can be misleading about progress overall. One outcome may be achieved at the expense of another. Instead, life is more accurately understood as a complex system, where all elements interact and impact on one another.[1] Measuring wellbeing requires a systems approach to understanding what is needed to address issues and put people in the best position to fulfil their potential. The domains work together to tell the whole picture of a decision. We don’t look at domains in isolation, but rather consider complementary or incidental outcomes of a decision. Just as we cannot address particular social issues in isolation, likewise people and communities do not experience single-issue lives[2]. We recognise that people’s lives are shaped by their identities, relationships and social factors and therefore to measure wellbeing, we need to measure lived experience. If you want to understand how you can practically apply a wellbeing approach in your context, we are here to support. Please connect with us, either here on linkedIn or at info@hubersocial.com.au [1] Antadze, N. and Westley, F. (October 2012), ‘Impact Metrics for Social Innovation: Barriers or Bridges to Radical Change?’, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship Vol. 3, No. 2, 133–150, p 4. [2] Kabir, A.H.M. et al. (2022), ‘Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit: An Intersectional Approach to Leave No One Behind’, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) & United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Available at: https://lnkd.in/dErP69V9

Thank you to everyone who attended the Best Practice Principles in Social Impact Measurement live webinar today. If you missed it, we've captured some key takeaways from Huber Social Chief Integrity Officer Brett Nan Tie and offer them for you below. We measure Social Impact to: ➡ Understand and maximise our impact ➡ Elevate people’s voices ➡ Make more balanced and transparent decisions ➡ To use Social Impact Management frameworks effectively We measure Social Impact to make better decisions and help direct resources to where they have the most impact To do this, the Social Impact Measurement approach should follow these principles, as outlined in the SA HB 204:2022 Handbook: Measuring and valuing social impact — Guidance on approach and methodologies, for which Huber Social was the lead drafter. 1. Measure Social Impact in terms of Wellbeing – look at the person as a whole 2. Use Subjective Wellbeing as the overarching measure of Social Impact – the common yardstick 3. Measure the Lived Experience - people experience the world in their own ways 4. Practice and embed Cultural Safety – beware of imposing norms or assumptions on others 5. Measurement should be Actionable – directing resources to maximise impact requires action 6. Measurement should be Comparable – understand opportunity costs 7. Measurement should be subject to Assurance – build confidence and rigour 8. Use the Scientific Method – approach measurement as an impartial scientific pursuit A measurement approach does not need to be at the highest level of maturity for every principle, but it does need to be Fit-For-Purpose, have levels of rigour and accuracy that are commensurate with the potential consequences, be relevant to the decisions that need to be made and the context, and test the hypothesis – Impact Thesis or Theory of Change. For more information please visit www.hubersocialacademy.com or reach out to one of our team. Simon Vaughan, Michelle Macaskill and Georgina Camp #socialimpact #awellbeingapproach #webinar #education #standardsaustralia #measurewhatmatters #principles #bestpractice