Module 2 – Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
October 1 @ 12:00 pm - October 31 @ 1:30 pm
Module 2: Theory of Change (Micro-Credential)
In this Module complete a detailed exploration of the theory of change, logic models and reverse logic models. Examine their different applications, and elements. Understand their central roles in analyzing and developing detailed social impact intervention objectives within the context of your organization’s strategy. Apply the Logic Model and Theory of Change to your organization.
- Understand and apply the Theory of Change and Logic Model, inputs, outputs, outcomes and financial proxies to an organization.
- Introduce the concept of partners/”all people affected”, and identify strategies for how to engage these groups including:
- Developing shared measures;
- Developing and aligning on shared goals;
- Examine how to create shared partners/all people affected plans with charities, nonprofits and social enterprise partners/all people affected for program implementation, data collection and reporting.
- Ensuring their perspectives are heard and incorporated into all aspects of the social impact measurement.
- Describe the ethical frameworks that social impact measurement practitioners can select from, as well as the “non-negotiable” elements of these frameworks.
- Describe the risks associated with greenwashing, and review case studies of these impacts.
- Summarize frameworks and standards, and illustrate how they can be used within a Theory of Change and Logic Model for different organizations.
- Explain how the changing social, political, and economic context is driving the evolution of organizational enterprise strategy and purpose, and how this is connected to its social impact activities.
- Determine an organization’s social purpose, vision, mission, and strategy and explain the drivers for change.
- Identify the high level options for developing plans to operationalize social impact measurement strategies.
- Identify possible tools, process, and technology infrastructure that can be considered for each stage of operationalizing a social impact measurement strategy. Provide:
- A practical list of these tools, existing standardized software processes, and infrastructure.
- Guidance on how to develop criteria for evaluating and selecting impact measurement software/consultants.
- Apply a logic model and theory of change to describe the social impact an organization wants to achieve (impact intention), the positive results most central to the change, the activities to be undertaken, and the process of change.
- Analyze a best practice case study to identify the alignment of social purpose, strategic objectives, impact goals and related Theory of Change and Logic Model.
Deliverables and Culminating Assessment:
- Create a statement of an organization’s overarching mission, core values, and social purpose reflecting its commitment to making a positive social impact.
- Create a Theory of Change for an organization including: Draft logic model, impact goals, identification of target partners/all people affected and impact partners/all people affected.
- Develop a Impact Thesis (concise statement of your organization’s intended social impact) and compare and contrast with others.
Next Offering: October, 2025. Synchronous On-line for 5 weeks starting Oct. 7- Nov. 6, 2025 (Tuesday and Thursday, 12 noon to 1:30 pm) with asynchronous readings and assignments.
- Early Bird Discount: $1080 plus HST (Until August 30th, 2025)
- Regular Registration: $1200 plus HST
- Alumni Discount: $960 plus HST
Instructional Team: Anshula Chowdhury, LEAD Instructor and Former CEO, SAMETRICA; Stephanie Robertson, Founder & CEO SiMPACT Strategy Group and Co-Chair, Social Value International and others TBA.
*Please see below for Early Registration, Alumni, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts.
Early Registration, Alumni, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts
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Sign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount |
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