Scopri il bando “Coltiva la tua impresa!” per imprenditrici e imprenditori sociali del territorio pistoiese
Il bando "Coltiva la tua impresa!" sostiene la nascita e la diffusione di imprese sociali nel territorio pistoiese attraverso un percorso di accompagnamento rivolto ad aspiranti imprenditrici e imprenditori sociali o gruppi che intendono avviare o che stanno avviando un'attività di impresa sociale. Il percorso di accompagnamento è articolato in 10 incontri su 5 mesi [...]
World’s 100 largest philanthropic foundations list
This list is the result of a research, carried out by ARCO's Social Economy & Sustainability Management Unit about the top 100 largest philanthropic foundations in the world by total assets; it is based on up to date financial data concerning the period 2016-2018. The sources mostly used, are the financial statements published by the [...]
The feminist evaluation: empowerment, intersectionality and social transformation
Feminist evaluation starts from the assumption that gender matters. Rather than merely measuring outcomes, it interrogates the extent to which an intervention contributes to social justice and gender equity, with particular attention to persons who are marginalised or at risk of marginalisation. For ARCO, feminist evaluation constitutes neither a methodological label nor a procedural framework, [...]
A gender lens: gender mainstreaming and evaluation strategies for development projects
When developing an evaluation strategy for a project or programme, regardless of the sector of intervention and the specific topics addressed, it is essential to ensure that phenomena are read through an inclusive "lens". Indeed, such an approach, which is also increasingly promoted by international development organisations (OECD DAC, 2019), makes it possible to distinguish [...]
Fostering enabling ecosystems for the birth and dissemination of social business
Social enterprises promote and contribute to human development and sustainable development at the local level. In particular they identify and offer solutions to social and environemental problems: social entrepreneurs develop new ideas and give life to innovative products, services or models by creating collaborations and partnerships with local actors. Thus, they are able to answer [...]
Action-research to foster sexual and reproductive health and justice in rural context affected by climate change
Climate change is far from being just an environmental concern, it also deeply affects bodies, communities lifespans and social relationships. The study “On our lands, on our bodies” highlights a connection that remains largely unexplored yet increasingly urgent: the intersection between climate change, gender and sexual and reproductive health in three countries, Brazil, Kenya and [...]
Bilancio Sociale Fondazione Edoardo Garrone: buone pratiche di stakeholder engagement
La Fondazione Edoardo Garrone pubblica dal 2022 il proprio Bilancio Sociale. In quanto ente filantropico il Bilancio rappresenta uno strumento di accountability e di trasparenza attraverso il quale raccontare i propri impegni. Ogni anno, infatti, la Fondazione mette a disposizione di tutte le persone interessate i successi, i progressi e gli avanzamenti sui propri progetti [...]
Il Bilancio Sociale, quale percorso scegliere per scriverlo al meglio?
Il Bilancio Sociale è un documento che permette agli Enti del Terzo Settore, ma anche alle imprese pubbliche e private, di affermare la propria mission e i valori a cui si ispirano. Un Bilancio Sociale efficace migliora l’accountability di un ente e permette di identificare gli obiettivi di miglioramento da raggiungere, valutare le performance socio-economiche dell’ente e [...]