National Procurement Policy Statement has the potential to transform the funding and other resource allocations to grass-root VCSE projects

Opinion piece by Tiia Sammallahti, CEO, whatimpact National Social Value Marketplace   Last week, the government released its new National Procurement Policy Statement to support the new Procurement Act 2023

A New Era for Social Value Management in Procurement

Dear Reader, Everyone at whatimpact is excited to start 2025 with transformative news that will redefine how VCSE partnerships are formed and how social value is managed in the UK.

Transforming VCSE Partnerships with the National Social Value Marketplace

Introducing whatimpact’s National Social Value Marketplace whatimpact.com is evolving into a free, open-access platform that revolutionises how Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) connect with private sector organisations offering funding,

Winning Social Value Plans: The key is the “right match” to successful company-VCSE partnerships

Building partnerships between government suppliers and locally relevant VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) is a cornerstone of social value delivery. Crafting a compelling social value plan can set your

whatimpact.com launches open access National Social Value Marketplace

As a government supplier or responsible business, you’ve likely experienced the challenges of navigating multiple systems, investing significant time, and incurring high costs to identify the right VCSE (charities, social

What connects football boots and social mobility?

Social Mobility  With the cost of living crisis affecting everyone in the country and rising inflation, social mobility is a highly relevant topic. It is important that everyone should have