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

  1. Calculate the 'Net Social Value' by applying the {{deadweight_estimate}} and {{attribution_factor}} to the total impact.
  2. Draft a narrative explaining the choice of {{financial_proxy_data}}, justifying why these monetary values accurately reflect social change.
  3. Address 'Displacement'—analyze if the program outcomes moved the problem elsewhere rather than solving it.
  4. Construct a 'Value Story' that weaves the financial data into a compelling case for continued investment.
  5. 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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