Part 1 of our SROI blog was a brief overview of what SROI (Social Return on Investment) is and how it’s used, but it’s an ever evolving measure with a lot of nuance, so here we’re going to dive a little deeper. SROI is an adjusted cost benefit analysis with an emphasis on stakeholders. It …
All Square is a non-profit, social enterprise that supports justice-impacted individuals who are navigating barriers that stem from having a criminal record, and supports them in building economic mobility and increased agency. All Square offers a 12 month long Fellowship shaped to fit each individual Fellow’s goals and skills, providing employment opportunities at its craft …
Social return on investment (SROI) is a metric adapted from the traditional return on investment (ROI) and is used to measure social, environmental and economic gains that result from an investment. It’s measured by assigning financial value to those gains that aren’t purely financial. For example the monetary value of increased educational attainment or improved …
In September Ecotone Analytics hosted a panel during Twin Cities Startup Week, “Regenerative Ag and Equity in the Future of Food Production,” focusing on sustainability in food production and Regenerative Agriculture. When assembling the panel we wanted to include a variety of perspectives from large agriculture companies to individual farmers. The panel included Margot Conover …
Background Opportunity Construction is a highway construction company that offers traditionally underserved communities, especially previously incarcerated people, the opportunity to improve their lives and the opportunity to succeed in those lives through gainful employment, training, credentialing, mentorship, case management and connection to wraparound services as needed. A part of this mission includes providing On the …
