Comments on: Social Auditing http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2006/07/25/social-auditing/ Social Entrepreneurs who make places and spaces work. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alan Wallace http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2006/07/25/social-auditing/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Alan Wallace Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:51:39 +0000 http://193.189.74.98/%7Esocialca/?p=121#comment-152 The rise and rise of social auditing has worldwide ramifications!. Becasue the role of the UK in development aid is respected much of what happens in the INGO and NGO sector in poor countries (what we call developing countries) follows the trends in the UK voluntary sector. Here in Kathmandu I attend the 'Capacity Building Working Group' of the Association of Inernational Non-Governmental Organisations' on behalf of VSO. Before I arrived they invested heavily in developing a large policy document on .....Social Audit. I will be looking carefully at Rob's suggested sources for something far more slimmed down than what has been done here. Right now I am in the process of editing it - the magnum opus I mean. Large quantities of bureaucratic gumph is stifling initiative in what is already a tough situation here - so we are relying on you guys not to produce War and Peace when something simple will do. The rise and rise of social auditing has worldwide ramifications!. Becasue the role of the UK in development aid is respected much of what happens in the INGO and NGO sector in poor countries (what we call developing countries) follows the trends in the UK voluntary sector. Here in Kathmandu I attend the ‘Capacity Building Working Group’ of the Association of Inernational Non-Governmental Organisations’ on behalf of VSO. Before I arrived they invested heavily in developing a large policy document on …..Social Audit. I will be looking carefully at Rob’s suggested sources for something far more slimmed down than what has been done here. Right now I am in the process of editing it – the magnum opus I mean. Large quantities of bureaucratic gumph is stifling initiative in what is already a tough situation here – so we are relying on you guys not to produce War and Peace when something simple will do.

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]]> By: Rob Greenland http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2006/07/25/social-auditing/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Rob Greenland Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:32:35 +0000 http://193.189.74.98/%7Esocialca/?p=121#comment-59 I came across this today - a social accounting initiative which seems to be aimed at social enterprises which are just starting on the road to social accounting - it appears pretty user friendly and adaptable http://www.proveandimprove.org/new/ You can download the resources for free or buy them for £20. I think the Social Audit Network have been involved, so they may well have shared some of your concerns! Whilst we're on the subject, the New Economics Foundation's website, (they're the people behind this toolkit) - is well worth a look http://www.neweconomics.org Thanks Rob I came across this today – a social accounting initiative which seems to be aimed at social enterprises which are just starting on the road to social accounting – it appears pretty user friendly and adaptable
http://www.proveandimprove.org/new/
You can download the resources for free or buy them for £20.
I think the Social Audit Network have been involved, so they may well have shared some of your concerns!
Whilst we’re on the subject, the New Economics Foundation’s website, (they’re the people behind this toolkit) – is well worth a look
http://www.neweconomics.org
Thanks
Rob

]]> By: Rob Greenland http://www.socialcatalyst.co.uk/2006/07/25/social-auditing/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Rob Greenland Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:57:53 +0000 http://193.189.74.98/%7Esocialca/?p=121#comment-58 I think social accounting is vital but I agree, the Social Audit Network stuff is tedious in the extreme. But it's not the only route into social accounting, and you'll find social businesses who've managed to do it without boring everyone in the process. Have a look at http://www.frcgroup.co.uk for an example. Guardian Newspapers did a good one too: http://www.guardian.co.uk/values/socialaudit I'm sure SAN will say that the process is important, and I'd agree, but surely it can be made more user friendly. And I can't help but take the bait with your digs at consultants - we're not all bad! - check out http://www.socialbusinessconsulting.co.uk for another way to do consultancy in the social enterprise sector. cheers Rob I think social accounting is vital but I agree, the Social Audit Network stuff is tedious in the extreme. But it’s not the only route into social accounting, and you’ll find social businesses who’ve managed to do it without boring everyone in the process. Have a look at http://www.frcgroup.co.uk for an example. Guardian Newspapers did a good one too: http://www.guardian.co.uk/values/socialaudit
I’m sure SAN will say that the process is important, and I’d agree, but surely it can be made more user friendly.
And I can’t help but take the bait with your digs at consultants – we’re not all bad! – check out http://www.socialbusinessconsulting.co.uk for another way to do consultancy in the social enterprise sector.
cheers
Rob

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