Social enterprises can play a relevant role in local and human development. However, in some countries public institutions  and local stakeholders still have some difficulties in understanding the benefits of developing enabling ecosystems for social enterprises. Consequently, research and academic institutions in such countries are tasked with a significant role in the initial development of [...]

Produce a new comparative, gender sensitive and integrated framework for the measurement of the returns of investments in social services, this is the main objective of the project SWINS- Sustainable Well-being through Investment in Social Services. The overarching architecture of the project is aimed at producing new knowledge on how the returns of complementary different [...]

A gender audit informs companies on how to reduce the gender gap. Gender auditing in generale promotes women’s participation in the labour market and opportunities for economic growth. Fostering gender audits help in strengthening women’s empowerment as a collective process, acting on the whole system of relations in which women are embedded: family, community, business, [...]

Sustainability, inclusion, and well-being are increasingly essential in today's market, as organisations, companies and institutions need to focus on their internal and external dynamics and the impact they generate. Achieving business objectives no longer depends only on leveraging the best technical expertise but also on adopting the right combination of training and growth opportunities for [...]

EHD methodology The EHD methodology goes beyond the traditional evaluations, which are focused on monodimensional outcomes. Based on the Capability Approach developed by Amartya Sen, EHD uses a tailored multidimensional set of indicators within a Sustainable Human Development paradigm. It also adopts a people-centred approach that allows to delivers evidence-based results in a short time [...]

The Outcome Harvesting is an effective methodology to evaluate development projects that seek to cultivate and advance social enterprises within intricate and multifaceted contexts. Amidst the ever-evolving socio-economic, political, and cultural dynamics characterizing complex environments, traditional evaluation approaches often fall short in capturing the nuanced outcomes of such projects. In the paper titled “Using Outcome [...]

External evaluation of development projects and programmes is increasingly required in calls for proposals by public and private, Italian and European, funding bodies. An evaluation study prepared by an external organization provides a more objective view of the degree of achievement of planned objectives and results. However, benefits of external evaluation are maximised when NGOs [...]

Sustainability reporting is becoming an increasingly strategic tool for businesses. Regulations and obligations – such as the introduction of the ESRS - European Sustainability Reporting Standards – are increasingly pushing companies to communicate externally how they manage their environmental, social and governance impacts. These standards offer an opportunity to improve transparency and build trust in a [...]