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Consolidation

BFSE - A Better Future for the Social Economy Lepsza przyszłość ekonomii społecznej Warsaw, 16 March 2011 Consolidation, mainstreaming & evaluation Toby Johnson AEIDL, Brussels toby.johnson@poptel.org. Consolidation. Reminder of objectives (LfC call):

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Consolidation

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  1. BFSE - A Better Future for the Social EconomyLepsza przyszłość ekonomii społecznejWarsaw, 16 March 2011Consolidation, mainstreaming & evaluationToby JohnsonAEIDL, Brusselstoby.johnson@poptel.org

  2. Consolidation • Reminder of objectives (LfC call): • facilitate mutual learning by identifying good practice • contribute to policy development at EU level • identify and engage with stakeholders • We have both: • a time-limited objective – must be project-managed • a permanent capacity-building objective – the process is important • Communities of practice: • groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly – Etienne Wenger Ruth Santos, Ecotec, 2005

  3. The value of transnational co-operation according to EQUAL projects • better understanding of legal & institutional contexts • better dissemination of innovative results • ability to transfer social innovations • develop true European mindset • establish formal & informal networks Ruth Santos, Ecotec, 2005

  4. BFSE contribution • share information, knowledge & skills & bring discussion to broader European level • create new tool to measure added value • validate good practice to implement in OPs • make recommendations on social economy development to Commission, MSs, regions, local authorities Learning networks questionnaire, Mar 11

  5. The process • Is not command-and-control – relies on shared objectives • Financial procedures should obscure the collaboration on the content • Means peer-to-peer communication – equal status • This requires channels • personal contact and exchange, build up shared understanding, enthusiasm, teamwork • social networking technology was invented for this Socialeconomy.pl + Wikipreneurship Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  6. Making meetings interesting • Inclusive environment (seating patterns etc.) • Break the ice • Use informality – coffee breaks… • Bring in different viewpoints (not only experts!) • Use drama: debate, simulations… • vary the techniques: European Café, Open Space, buzz groups, hot seat discussions, voting on the agenda priority, one-minute pitches… • Get out into the real world – site visits • Document in different formats (photos, video…) Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  7. Learning activities in Communities of Practice (Etienne Wenger) Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  8. Policy demand • Member States • Employment DG • social innovation • CSR • ESF • poverty flagship • Enterprise DG – statutes • Competition – state aid & SSGIs • Internal Market DG • Public procurement • Single Market Act – financial instruments • Social Business Initiative Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  9. Mainstreaming • Reports • Policy briefs • Website • Learning seminar • Final conference Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  10. Presenting argumentsPolicy brief contents • title • problem • relevance – to policy and to people • the solutions that have been tested • what made the difference • what underlying principles are proven • hard facts & figures • lessons learned • policy recommendation Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  11. Presenting argumentsPolicy brief Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  12. Self-evaluation • check funderrequirements • allocate time & resources • agreewhat to evaluate: • relevance – the right objectives? • effectiveness – the right activities? • efficiency – budget wellspent? • considerbothproducts & processes • collectevidence • time for mid-term & final cycles? Learning Networks Seminar, 28-29 June 2010, Brussels

  13. Collecting evidenceTypes of indicators • input or activity indicators • costs • output indicators • direct effects • result or output indicators • consequent changes in behaviour • impact indicators • wider socio-economic effects (usually too early to say)

  14. Collecting evidence Collection methods • hard evidence = statistics • labour market & social statistics on Eurostat • press articles • previous policy & evaluations • number of trainees, hours etc. • immediate results • soft evidence = opinion surveys • structured interview / call centre / focus group • card exercise / exit questionnaire / vox populi • online questionnaire • omnibus survey

  15. Collecting evidenceRelationship among levels of indicators

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