Module 7 – Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
April 20, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - April 24, 2026 @ 1:30 pm
Module 7: Moving from Social Impact Measurement to Management (Micro-Credential)
In this Module use your framework to evaluate the extent to which the initiative has achieved its intended outcomes and objectives. Compare actual outcomes with expected outcomes, considering contextual factors and unexpected challenges.
- Discuss management strategies for continuous improvement.
- Discuss best practices for creating decision making and accountability frameworks.
- Draw conclusions based on the evaluation findings, identifying strengths, weaknesses, successes, and areas for improvement. Consider the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of the initiative.
- Explore ways that artificial intelligence is being utilized for social impact measurement.
Discuss the required capacities and skills required for change management. Specifically:- Horizontal (skills);
- Vertical (leadership) development.
- Create a management plan of action for improvement of social impact.
Deliverable and Culminating Assessment:
- Create a management plan to use the findings from your social impact measurement system to inform decision-making and improve the design, implementation, and management of future social impact initiatives.
- Identify how you will continuously monitor, evaluate, and manage progress to ensure ongoing effectiveness and relevance.
Next Offering: April 28 & 29, 2026, Synchronous On-line for 2 weeks (2 lectures, 12 -1:30 pm ET) with asynchronous readings and assignments.
Instructional Team: Michael Smith, Chief Impact Officer, IMPACT BRIDGE; Anshula Chowdhury, LEAD Instructor and Former CEO, SAMETRICA
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