Yogyakrta, June 20, 2025 – Measuring impact is not just about numbers—it’s about stories of change. To reveal the true value created by a program or intervention, one must first understand what changed, for whom, and why it matters. That is the core principle behind Social Return on Investment (SROI), a methodology that enables organizations to articulate intangible outcomes through tangible evidence. And it begins with asking the right questions.
This week, Social Investment Indonesia kicks off its three-day SROI Training #Batch33, held from June 20 to 22, 2025, at Hotel Royal Malioboro by Aston, Yogyakarta. The training is led by Purnomo, Senior Advisor of Social Investment Indonesia, Secretary General of Social Value Indonesia, and Associate of Social Value International.
Designed for professionals working in social impact, sustainability, and corporate responsibility, the training offers practical tools to understand and calculate social value. On the first day, participants dove into the foundation of SROI, exploring the relationship between input, process, output, outcome, and impact. The session invited rich dialogue, with participants sharing field experiences and posing questions—particularly around the often-confused distinction between output and outcome.
One key message: you cannot tell a story of impact without understanding what has changed. That requires establishing a baseline, identifying the intended (and unintended) changes, and recognizing stakeholders’ experiences. The training emphasizes that change is not always visible or measurable at first glance—it must be carefully surfaced through techniques such as interviews and theory of change analysis.
The first day also explored the importance of defining scope and mapping stakeholders, both critical steps in understanding whose voices matter and how their perspectives shape the overall social value.
Participants come from a wide range of sectors, including: Harbour Energy, MP Natural, PT Donggi-Senoro LNG, PT Great Giant Pineapple, PT Karangjuang Hijaulestari, PT Lamong Energi Indonesia, PT. Bumi Serpong Damai, Tbk, Yayasan Prestasi Junior Gemilang Indonesia, MP Natural and Universitas Brawijaya. The training continues on Day 2 with sessions on Outcome Mapping and Valuation, and concludes on Day 3 with practical guidance on SROI calculations and report writing.
Through this training, Social Investment Indonesia aims to build capacity among impact practitioners to integrate SROI into their strategies—ensuring their social investments deliver real, measurable, and meaningful change. [AF]
