The health and social impact of Blood Donors Associations: A Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Research on Health and Social Care Management (Cergas), SDA Bocconi School of Management, Bocconi University, Via G. Rontgen, 1, III floor - Room 3-A1-FM01, 20136, Milano, Italy;2. Department of Management Science, Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow, UK;1. University of the West of England (UWE), Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay Campus, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK;2. The Converging World, c/o Bordeaux Quay, Canons Road, Bristol BS1 5UH, UK;3. Pitchandikulam Bio Resource Centre (PBRC), Pitchandikulam Forest, Auroville 605101, Tamil Nadu, India;1. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, King William’s Town Road, Alice, 5700, South Africa;2. Economic Analysis Unit, Agricultural Research Council, 1134 Park Street, Hatfiled, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa;1. The US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, USA;2. University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, 1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201, USA;1. Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TB, United Kingdom;2. Department of Geography, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1;3. Ducks Unlimited Canada, Box 1160, Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada R0C 2Z0 |
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| Abstract: | Although research on blood donation abounds, no studies have yet attempted to estimate the socio-economic value generated from Blood Donors Associations (BDAs).To fill this gap, the authors ran a Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis on four units of the largest BDA in Italy, the Association of Voluntary Italian Blood Donors (“Avis”).This study used multiple methods for data collection and analysis. A systematic literature review helped the identification of proper financial proxies to highlight the economic value of the social and health impacts experienced by Avis members. A focus group with key informants gathered their views on the areas of impact selected for the analysis: early detection of diseases, adoption of healthier lifestyles, social capital, human capital, personal satisfaction and reinforcement of a ‘giving culture’.Primary data collection involved (a) an Activity Based Costing analysis (b) a self-reported questionnaire to 1.066 BDA members and unassociated donors enabling the comparison of the blood donation experience of these two groups. The SROI analysis resulted in four positive ratios, varying between €1.70 and €13.80.This study contributes to the knowledge on impact evaluations in TSOs. Policy implications refer to BDAs deserving financial and material support for their capacity to generate positive social impacts. |
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| Keywords: | Social Return on Investment (SROI) Social impact evaluation Blood Donors Associations Blood donation Third Sector |
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