A pledge for all ages
/The University of Edinburgh shows how it has made progress towards achieving its 2016/17 Social Impact Pledge, which included commitments to children, students and older people.
Read MoreCairngorms pupils see planning in action!
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The Scottish Government's Social Impact Pledge asks public sector organisations to commit to doing things differently in order to increase the positive impact they make on their local communities. Cairngorm National Park Authority (CNPA) published the following news item about how, as part of its pledge, local school pupils have attended monthly CNPA planning meetings.
Read MoreEmployer supported volunteering: a win win win for your social pledge
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George Thomson, CEO at Volunteer Scotland highlights the benefits of employer supported volunteering as promoted by Volunteer Scotland, and invites public sector organisations to consider employee volunteering as one way of contributing positively to communities as part of the Social Impact Pledge initiative.
Read MoreGAINing ground – planning and evaluating with young people in Lewis.
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This case study shows how GAIN, a community organisation working with young people in the Isle of Lewis, evaluates its work to demonstrate impact and improve future provision. It should prove a useful resource introducing community organisations to evaluation and community engagement.
Read MoreHealthy Valleys' healthy evaluation!
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South Lanarkshire based community-led health organisation, Healthy Valleys, successfully implemented an evaluation method called Family Impact Star to gather evidence of the impact of their Grassroots Project, supporting pregnant women and families with children under five years old.
Read MoreExemplifying excellent practice in community engagement
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This case study of Portobello Community Council's community engagement shows how good community enagagement ensures that the local community has an opportunity to have their voice heard in decisions which directly impact on their lives.
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