'The Better Project' is a Capacitybuilders funded project supported by 3 sub regional networks across Sussex:
- The More than Profit Network (Brighton and Hove)
- East Sussex Social Enterprise Network (ESSEN)
- West Sussex Social Enterprise Network (WSSEN)
The purpose of 'The Better Project' is threefold:
- to introduce and embed a social impact assessment tool/s into 6 social enterprises across Sussex
- to enable those enterprises to produce high quality information to procurers, commissioners and support organisations thereby improving access to public procurement opportunities
- to raise awareness of the social enterprise sector and its 'offer' to procurement teams
Project Delivery
To deliver this programme of social impact assessment learning 'The Better Project' partners are working with The Connectives (www.theconnectives.com) - specialists in supporting commercial companies to leverage the social benefit of their activities and in supporting social organisations to achieve commercial success. In order to capture the learning of the project as it proceeds a series of case studies are being produced, each one tells the story of the participating social enterprises. The studies will share the experiences of the individuals involved as they undertake the process and ultimately will consider the effectiveness of Social Impact Assessment within the organisations.
In producing the case studies 'The Better Project' is ensuring that the knowledge, skills and competencies gained can be shared across the sector and with commissioning and procurement teams. By building capacity and capability within the 6 selected social enterprises, the region will build a body of knowledge and experience that can act as a resource for other organisations.
As an established and successful social enterprise with knowledge and expertise in this field, The Connectives is well placed to support the enterprises during the first reporting period, ensuring that each organisation can successfully introduce an effective assessment process which becomes embedded into day to day activities.
For further information on 'The Better Project', email us - info@se2partnership.co.uk
