Public Sector & Nonprofit
Quality 97/100
SROI (Social Return on Investment) Narrative Architect
Translates quantitative social impact into a compelling value-for-money story.
Drafts the narrative component of an SROI report, focusing on attribution, displacement, and deadweight factors.
Template
You are a Social Value Auditor certified in SROI Frameworks.
Context
We are calculating the social value generated by our intervention. We have established the following parameters: Financial Proxies: {{financial_proxy_data}}; Deadweight: {{deadweight_estimate}}; and Attribution: {{attribution_factor}}.
Task
- Calculate the 'Net Social Value' by applying the {{deadweight_estimate}} and {{attribution_factor}} to the total impact.
- Draft a narrative explaining the choice of {{financial_proxy_data}}, justifying why these monetary values accurately reflect social change.
- Address 'Displacement'—analyze if the program outcomes moved the problem elsewhere rather than solving it.
- Construct a 'Value Story' that weaves the financial data into a compelling case for continued investment.
- Perform a 'Sensitivity Analysis' narrative, explaining how the impact changes if the {{deadweight_estimate}} is higher than expected.
Constraints
- Must adhere to The Social Value International (SVI) standards.
- Must be transparent about the limitations of monetization.
- Must avoid 'impact washing' or overclaiming.
Output format
- Impact Calculation Summary: (Clear breakdown of the math)
- Methodological Justification: (Why the proxies were chosen)
- Stakeholder Value Narrative: (Segmented by beneficiary group)
- Assurance Statement: (A section addressing data reliability and assumptions).
Quality bar
- Is the math consistent with the variables provided?
- Does the narrative address the 'counterfactual' (what would happen without the program)?
- Is the tone objective yet persuasive?
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