Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis of Village Fund Use Through Village-Owned Enterprises (Bumdes) (Sambirejo Village, Mantingan District, Ngawi Regency)
Keywords:
Sustainability, Development, Impact ValueAbstract
This study measures the success of Village Funds through village-based economic programs to improve community welfare. The method used was Social Return on Investment (SROI), which aims to measure the economic, social, and environmental impacts of a program with a benefit-based approach. This study was conducted in Sambirejo Village, Mantingan District, Ngawi Regency. The research method used was Mixed Methods, which combines qualitative and quantitative methods. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation, with data instrument tests using Pearson Correlation and Cronbach's Alpha. The results indicated that the Social Return on Investment (SROI) value is obtained from a comparison between the input value and the impact. The impact value is greater than the input value, meaning this program produces economic and social benefits for stakeholders. Village Funds through Village-Owned Enterprises has succeeded in providing a positive impact for stakeholders. This study concluded that village funds through the Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDES) in Sambirejo Village, Mantingan District, Ngawi Regency, have had a positive socioeconomic impact, providing easier access for residents to shop, expanding employment opportunities, encouraging active community participation, and developing local economic potential. Village fund management through BUMDES also has a positive environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions through fewer vehicles used by residents to meet household needs.
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