Measurement tool
Ideas for further development of a measurement tool
MERSE has developed a simplified online tool with the intention of better helping small social enterprises to measure and communicate the social value of their operations to the stakeholders.
Lack of clarity about the social impact and long-term savings in society has for a long time limited social enterprises’ sustainability. Assessing and communicating results and impact of the social value to stakeholders is repeatedly highlighted as a central challenge in the field of social entrepreneurship. Despite the various evaluation tools already excisting on the market, the adaptation to small social enterprises is poor and therefore difficult to use for those ventures.
The assessment and communication of social value is important from various perspectives. It’s about being able to attract users and financiers, but also to identify need for change in the own company.
MERSE Social value measurement and communication tool
Online events
Online conferences and webinars
If you did not have the possibility to participate or want to watch it again, all the conferences and webinars from the project can be found here.
Webinar: Social value assessment and communication tool for small social entrepreneurs (October 22, 2025)
Webinar: Policy in Action – How can smart policy support social entrepreneurship?(May 27, 2025)
Online conference: What is needed to make it easier to start and develop sustainable social enterprises in rural areas?(December 12, 2024)
