Australian Social Value Bank

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The ASVB is making social impact measurement accessible, affordable and achievable, to help make a difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians.

Sport has always created social impact. Now, we’ve made it measurable. We’ve added new sport-related outcomes to the Aus...
07/04/2026

Sport has always created social impact.
Now, we’ve made it measurable.

We’ve added new sport-related outcomes to the Australian Social Value Bank — giving organisations a clearer way to quantify the real impact of physical activity.

Because sport isn’t just about participation.
It’s about what happens because of participation.

When someone engages in Sport it creates real social value.
But until now, it has been hard to measure.

That has changed.

We have added Sports Wellbeing Values to the ASVB Value Calculator, developed with Gippsport and funded by VicHealth.

For the first time, sporting organisations can measure their impact using a consistent, evidence-based approach.

You can now capture the value of:
• participation for people with disability
• improved attitudes to physical activity
• reduced barriers to participation
• coaching and skill development
• attending sports events

This is not just participation data.
This is measurable improvement in wellbeing.

This means you can now:
• quantify the social value of sport in dollar terms
• clearly communicate outcomes to funders and stakeholders
• strengthen funding, advocacy, and decision-making
• contribute to a shared evidence base for the sector

These values are grounded in robust wellbeing data and aligned to the ASVB methodology, so they sit seamlessly alongside existing outcomes.

We will be sharing real examples from Gippsport and others already putting these values into practice.

If you want to see how this applies to your programs, register your interest via the link in the comments.

GippSport VicHealth

As we head into the Social Enterprise World Forum, it’s a good moment to pause and reflect on the journeys we’ve taken t...
02/03/2026

As we head into the Social Enterprise World Forum, it’s a good moment to pause and reflect on the journeys we’ve taken to create real social impact.

ASVB is proud to be a Social Traders–certified social enterprise. But what really matters is that we get to work alongside so many other social enterprises — helping them clearly demonstrate the social value they’re creating every day.

Because every procurement decision is a choice.
A choice to buy from a social enterprise.
A choice to support women escaping domestic violence, people living in community housing, or people exiting prison into meaningful employment.

In ASVB’s case, your subscription does more than support our work, if makes our grant program possible. Which helps small not-for-profits and social enterprises access the ASVB — including free training and support — so they can clearly communicate the impact they’re making and make stronger cases for funding and support.

Social impact doesn’t just happen through programs.
It happens through everyday decisions.

How are you using procurement to create social value this year?

Great mission. Weak tender. It’s more common than you think.Four non-negotiables often missing in social enterprise bids...
28/01/2026

Great mission. Weak tender. It’s more common than you think.

Four non-negotiables often missing in social enterprise bids:
1️⃣ Clear outcomes (not broad mission statements)
2️⃣ Reliable data collection
3️⃣ A monetised valuation of outcomes
4️⃣ Alignment with the buyer’s commercial priorities

Corporate panels aren’t looking for passion — they’re looking for evidence they can assess consistently.

Monetised outcomes help you translate your mission into a format procurement teams can confidently understand and compare.

If you’re planning to bid for corporate contracts in 2026, now’s the time to tighten your tender story.

26/01/2026

Are you planning to embed measurable community benefit in 2026 contracts?

Across Australia, ESG and procurement teams are shifting from broad commitments to quantifiable social value — outcomes that can be defended in governance conversations.

Boards want community benefit they can see, explain and justify.

That means defensible valuation, consistent outcomes, and suppliers who present impact clearly.

I’m curious: what frameworks or methods are you considering for 2026?

Corporate buyers aren’t just choosing suppliers — they’re managing risk.In procurement panels, uncertainty costs points....
21/01/2026

Corporate buyers aren’t just choosing suppliers — they’re managing risk.

In procurement panels, uncertainty costs points. And for social enterprises, that uncertainty usually comes from three places:

• Inconsistent or anecdotal impact evidence
• Impact claims that aren’t comparable across suppliers
• No clear link between activities and outcomes

Why it matters?
Panels need to defend their decisions internally, often across multiple sectors, using evaluation frameworks that prioritise outcomes — not mission statements.

What lowers risk instantly?
Clear, monetised outcomes using a recognised method.

Corporate panels move fast — and social enterprises who make impact easy to assess reduce perceived risk before price is even discussed.

Ready to strengthen your next corporate pitch?

Many corporates now report how much they spend with Social Enterprises and First Nations businesses. That’s an important...
19/01/2026

Many corporates now report how much they spend with Social Enterprises and First Nations businesses.
That’s an important step — but spend alone doesn’t show the social value created through that spend.
As procurement and ESG expectations mature, more organisations are looking for ways to move beyond inputs and toward decision-ready social value.
Reporting social value in dollar terms isn’t about oversimplifying impact. It’s about creating a shared language that allows teams to compare, prioritise and defend decisions with confidence.
There’s also a practical way procurement teams can support suppliers through this shift — without increasing reporting burden.
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Does your organisation have a portfolio of different programs all achieving different outcomes? How do you compare the i...
14/01/2026

Does your organisation have a portfolio of different programs all achieving different outcomes? How do you compare the impact of a housing program to a youth mentoring one?

ASVB's unique wellbeing-based cost-benefit methodology responds to this exact need. Under the methodology the value calculator gives every outcome a consistent dollar value, so programs can be compared on equal footing.

That’s how boards and funders make fair, data-driven decisions, and how you can prove your value in the same language they use.

If your team is stretched thin, impact measurement can feel impossible. We know how you feel - ASVB was created by a col...
12/01/2026

If your team is stretched thin, impact measurement can feel impossible. We know how you feel - ASVB was created by a collective of Australian not-for-profits to overcome this exact barrier.

We always keep it simple.
• Start with one program.
• Measure one or two key outcomes.
• Use pre/post questions you already ask or can easily start.

Within a few hours, you could have data that helps tell your story and make your next funding case stronger.

Do you run an employment training or placement program?When our user's run these programs their participants achieve var...
07/01/2026

Do you run an employment training or placement program?

When our user's run these programs their participants achieve varying levels of employment outcomes. Some achieve the ultimate goal of gaining secure, long-term employment, others might not quite get that far but still experience the positive impacts of completing job readiness training.

The ASVB online calulator allows you to account for participants who achieve different levels of success through the same program activities.

In this example:

Outcome 1: Unemployed to full-time employment. This outcome applies to those who participated in the training program and obtained full-time employment as a result.
Outcome 2: Job Readiness. This outcome applies only to those who participated in the training, but didn't progress into employment.

The ASVB has a whole range of social values relating to empployment for example: self-employment, training and skill development, satisfaction with job opportunities, removing childcare as a barrier, or employment of those specifically with injuries, illness of disability.

Each result is valued separately, then combined to show the total social value created across all participants, without double-counting.

If this sounds like it might be relevant for your organisation, book in a meeting to chat with our impact specialists.

Social value is dependant on many things, and ultimately is in the eye of the beholder (the person experiencing impact)....
05/01/2026

Social value is dependant on many things, and ultimately is in the eye of the beholder (the person experiencing impact). And Aussies are fairly unique in the way we see the world. So, when measuring social impact, it's important to recognise value of achieving certain social outcomes within the Australian context.

That’s why the ASVB is built entirely on Australian data from national wellbeing and housing studies, not international databases. It means your valuations reflect real Australian experiences and costs, making them relevant to local funders and policy.

Credible. Contextual. Homegrown.

As the year wraps up, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the incredible community organisations across Australia. Y...
17/12/2025

As the year wraps up, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to the incredible community organisations across Australia. You’ve delivered measurable social impact in housing, health, education, and countless lives.

We're on a break from X to X.

In 2026, we’ll keep making it easier for every NFP, big or small, to understand and communicate the value they create.

Here’s to another year of impact that counts. ❤️

Boards and funders don’t want a 20-page report. They want clarity.With ASVB, you can export a one-page impact summary sh...
15/12/2025

Boards and funders don’t want a 20-page report. They want clarity.

With ASVB, you can export a one-page impact summary showing:
• The number of people that achieved your program outcomes
• The total social value created in dollars
• Your benefit–cost ratio

It’s the simplest way to prove your impact, and it takes minutes, not weeks.

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