Stone Soup Consulting

“When you work on system change in a systemic way you will have a much higher impact because you'll see changes in mentalities shares Stone Soup Managing Partner Claudia Pedra  in this @Efecto Colibrí’s podcast episode.  😃   🎯 Clàudia talks about the importance of small-scale solutions to support communities whilst, at the same time, defending the value of working on the systemic level - A way to really change minds!     Listen to the episode “Embracing global challenges through system change” and learn a bit more about Stone Soup mindeset on social change.  🌱  

Take a look at our updated Code of Ethics ✨ It is a living document which is updated and reviewed by the community that describes the company’s position towards many different aspects of our work, such as: 🌟 Fair competition, 🌟 Recruitment practices, 🌟 Honest reporting, 🌟 Confidentiality, 🌟 Public responsibility, etc. It was created by the community itself, stays under scrutiny and serves as an ethical guide to our decision-making processes, and establishes our guidelines of conduct. Take a look now! ✨ https://lnkd.in/dkmqvxH6

An organisational assessment always sounds dry and sterile, with lots of paperwork, but a true one is much more. Stone Soup Consulting is currently working with Programa Tatô - a conservation NGO specialised in sea turtles acting in São Tomé and Príncipe. Daniel Mendes and I are here working on the assessment by interviewing partners, local communities, staff and conducting reflection workshops. We are also observing. This allows us to really understand the organisation, the results and impacts of its work and how solutions for challenges can be introduced. Such a privilege to see them interact with their ecosystem!

We recertified as a #BCorp and we are proud! ☀️ Stone Soup was first certified in 2016, again in 2020, and now again in 2024. 🥂 Despite the familiar recertification process, both Stone Soup and B Lab Europe’s assessment have evolved, making this achievement even more significant. We are proud to share that our score has even increased 26.8 points from the previous recertification – we are now at 126.6! 💥 Our journey with the #BCorp movement started in 2016, and with each recertification, we have grown and evolved. The most recent one of 2024 is particularly significant, as it reflects the ongoing improvements in both our operations and B Lab’s assessment criteria. 🧐 Read Rosa Matos, PhD’ article on the recertification process in three languages: 👉🏼 English version https://lnkd.in/dFrJeQrh 👉🏼 Spanish version https://lnkd.in/d4Puh4W3 👉🏼 Portuguese version https://lnkd.in/dJPx9-_z #BCorporation #ImpactForGood B Lab Spain B Lab Portugal

Managing Partner Claudia Pedra and Principal Consultant Daniel Mendes are in São Tomé and Príncipe conducting an organisational assessment with Programa Tatô, a local NGO protecting sea turtles. Read Claudia's impressions below!

"When team members are scattered across different cities, countries, or even continents, fostering a sense of unity and cohesion presents challenges. This is where the magic of a face-to-face meeting comes into play." 💁🏻💁🏻♀️ Read Operations Assistant Monica Brito’s article ‘From pixels to people: The magic of face-to-face meetings’ about the in-person Stone Soup community meeting held in spring in Aranjuez (Spain). 🇪🇸 An enlighting read. 😃 https://lnkd.in/dAr2f3f4

Thank you so much for all your applications 😃 - the vacancies are now closed. We have received over 80 applications, impressive! 💪🏼 This shows the enthusiasm and desire for professionals to work in a #BCorp such as ours, with a strong work-life balance, which works to support social and environmental entities have more impact. Follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies coming up. #hiring #vacnacy #BCorporation

We are a community of over 60 multidisciplinary professionals located in different countries. With a broad international expertise in a whole range of areas, such as: 🌟 Organisational development 🌟 Social business models and plans 🌟 Fundraising and financial sustainability 🌟 Communication strategy We have an insider’s knowledge of the problems social businesses and NGOs face and understand the potential of organisations and companies devoted to the social, environmental and cultural spheres. 🤓 Take a look at our full services. 😃 https://lnkd.in/deppYGK

⚠️#VacancyAlert Looking for a new professional challenge? 🧐 Would you like to work for a B Corp which supports social and environmental organisations and initiatives achieve their greatest possible impact? 💥 Now its the time to grab this opportunity: we are #hiring! Come and join the Stone Soup community in one of these two roles. 📌 ADMIN ASSISTANT (Part-Time, Remote, Based in Lisbon) 📌 PROJECT ASSISTANT (Full-Time, Fully Remote) Both roles require a minimum of three years' experience and fluency in English and Portuguese. Apply, in the links below: 👉 Admin Assistant https://lnkd.in/d6HjWUKs 👉🏼 Project Assistant https://lnkd.in/dm933-8U #HiringNow #ImpactJobs #Jobs4Good #Vacancy #stonesoupconsulting

We are excited to share ELEVA Capital’s 2023 impact report. 💥 At Stone Soup we find it so important to evaluate the impact organisations have to reflect on what works and what does not. 💪🏼 Stone Soup have been collaborating with Eleva Capital to help them validate, verify, communicate and manage the impact of the Fund and their investees. A great example of how to manage impact when investing in public equity. Thank you for your renewed trust Sonia Fasolo and Matthieu Detroyat. Thank you as well to Stone Soup consultants Sophie Chauliac and Jorge Alarcon Martin who worked as a team for Stone Soup supporting ELEVA Capital along their impact pathway. Read ELEVA Capital’s newly published report! 👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eDNhqXuk