Module 1 – Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
June 9 - June 10
Module 1: Fundamentals of Social Impact Measurement (Micro-Credential)
In this module embrace the concepts that underpin a successful, impactful, business aligned and resilient social impact strategy or program.
- Understand core concepts such as “standards”, “frameworks”, “inductive” vs. “deductive” reasoning, “logic model, “theory of change”, “social value”, “social impact” “collective impact”, “partners/all people affected”, “partners/all people affected, “program evaluation” and “social impact measurement”, and introduce the different iterations of each core concept.
Explain some reasons for why these iterations exist (i.e. language that resonates with specific sectors, etc.). - Examine the concept and value of a Theory of Change.
- Explore the current state of measurement and impact reporting.
- Integrate the core concepts, explain their iterations, and why these iterations exist.
- Describe the diversity of perspectives on impact measurement across a variety of vectors, including:
- Qualitative vs Quantitative approaches;
- Nonprofits, charities, social enterprises, and corporations;
- Methodologies such as Common Approach, Developmental Evaluation, Collective Impact, Social Return on Investment, UN SDG Impact Standard framework, Task Force on Inequality and Socially-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) etc.
- Examine various social impact frameworks and standards within the context of a continuum of options.
- Contrast the definition and use of an impact thesis, logic model, reverse-logic model, theory of change, outcomes mapping, and ecosystem mapping.
- Discuss the importance of standardized language within the organization for social impact. The learner must make explicit decisions on what vocabulary to use in their organizational context and help partners/all people affected adopt this vocabulary.
- Explain ESG and impact as a spectrum, and identify the difference in identifying ESG approaches to materiality vs impact-focused approaches (Theory of Change).
- Understand social impact related concepts, theories, frameworks and standards including the difference between quantitative vs qualitative, ESG vs impact, Theory of change & logic model frameworks vs standards methods vs methodologies, and current and emerging voluntary standards and regulations, and associated requirements that guide social impact reporting.
- Describe the “use case” for various contexts of social impact data (corporates, non profits, governments and asset managers).
- Discuss this at a summary level.
- What is depth of impact, counterfactual, contribution analysis?
- Provide examples
- Summarize the current and emerging voluntary standards and regulations, and associated requirements that guide the future of social impact reporting.
Next Offering: June 9 & 10, 2025, in person at University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto.
- Early Bird Discount: $540 plus HST (Until April 9, 2025)
- Regular Registration: $600 plus HST
- Alumni Discount: $480 plus HST
Instructional Team: Anshula Chowdhury, (LEAD Instructor) and Former CEO, SAMETRICA; Mark Cabaj, President, Here to There Consulting Inc.; Susan Henry, Director, Community Impact & Financial Inclusion, Alterna Savings and TBA.
*Please see below for Early Registration, Alumni, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts.
Early Registration, Alumni, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts
| Discount Type | Amount or Percent |
| SR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni | 20% Discount |
| Early Registration (2 months prior to the course) | 10% Discount |
| Multi-course ** | Sign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount
Sign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount |
| Organizational Discounts ** | Sign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free) |
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