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SUMMARY:Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:Our Commitment\nThis program provides you with a Social Impact Measurement toolbox and the expert advice on how to build or renovate your Social Impact Measurement strategy. \nIn this Professional Certificate Program\, we will help you navigate the challenges of needing to report long-term impact\, when you only have shorter term outputs; needing concrete measures\, when faced with qualitative information and needing to demonstrate the business value – when the language of business doesn’t translate well to the language of feeding the hungry\, housing the homeless or repairing an ecosystem. \nJoin this program now and acquire a superstar team to help you develop your credible\, business aligned\, peer reviewed\, and actionable Social Impact Measurement strategy. There is no program like it! \nTestimonial\nThis program was built over 12 months of research\, development with over 40 Subject Matter Experts\, and validation with individuals on the front line. \n100% of Subject Matter Experts consulted during this program development said they would be “Extremely Likely” or “Very Likely” to recommend this program to their colleagues. \nMany thanks to those who provided their input and insights: Aleisha Apang\, Western Financial Group\, Chantelle Moore\, Gore Mutual\, Daisy Gao\, Ciena\, Allyson Hewitt\, Wavemakers\, Sarah Agha\, RBC\, Alex Mazanik\, Context Research Group\, Kristen Brown\, Sobeys\, Anshula Chowdhury\, Past CEO\, Sametrica\, Shawna Peddle\, The Co-operators\, Michael Smith\, Impact Bridge\, William Schatten\, Context Research Group\, Stephanie Robertson\, SiMPACT Strategy Group. \nLearning Outcomes\nThis University of St. Michael’s College Certificate equips learners with the essential skills to create\, implement\, assess\, and communicate a Social Impact Measurement Strategy for a new program\, or to modify or  evaluate an existing one. Through a blend of on-line and in-person sessions\, participants will: \n\nCreate: Impact strategies using tools such as Logic Model\, Theory of Change and partner assessments\, ensuring alignment with values and policies.\nImpactful communication and reporting practices\, emphasizing balance\, credibility\, and alignment with organizational strategy.\nEvaluate: Appropriate metrics and frameworks\, including qualitative and quantitative indicators\, to effectively measure progress\, outcomes and long-term impacts using frameworks such as UN SDGs\, SASB\, IRIS+\, Canadian Index of Wellbeing\, SROI\, Impact – Weighted Accounts. Results to gauge effectiveness and efficiency\, with case studies offering practical insights.\nAnalyze: Technology’s role in data collection\, analysis\, and communication\, emphasizing reliability and ethical considerations.\nApply: Methodologies to align organizational missions with impact objectives\, considering partner needs and systemic influences like climate change.\nUnderstand: Gain insights into the evolving landscape of impact measurement\, recognizing its significance within organizational strategies and partners/all people affected.\n\nThis experiential course offers hands-on learning with real-world applications. Through practical exercises and case studies\, learners apply concepts directly to their own organizational contexts. \nDelivered in 7 Modules that build on one another or can be taken as individual courses for a Micro-Credential. \nModule Details\nThe links below take to you to the learning outcomes\, culminating activities\, dates and fees for each module. Register for individual modules or the full certificate. \n \n  \nRegister for the Complete Program (all Modules) 20% Discount\, $5\,800 plus HST) \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Individual Modules below\nRegular Price\nEarly Registration Discount (10%)\nEarly Discount Date\nCourse Date\nDelivery\nLink to Course Content\n\n\n1\nModule 1: Fundamentals of Social Impact Measurement (Micro-Credential) \n\n600.00\n540.00\nApril 9\nJune 9 & 10\, 2025\nIn Person\n\n\n\n2\nModule 2: Theory of Change (Micro-Credential) \n\n1200.00\n1080.00\nSept 1\nOctober 7\nOn Line\n\n\n\n3\nModule 3: Social Impact Developing a Metrics/Indicators Data Strategy (Micro-Credential) \n\n1650.00\n1485.00\nOctober 1\nNov. 19 & 20\nIn Person\n\n\n\n4\nModule 4: Making the Business Case for your Social Impact Program (Micro-Credential) \n\n800\n720\nNovember 30\nJanuary\nOn Line\n\n\n\n5\nModule 5: Data Collection Plan & Alignment with Business Case Constraints & Opportunities (Micro-Credential) \n\n1800\n1620\nJanuary 1\nFeb 25 & 26\nIn Person\n\n\n\n6\nModule 6: Social Impact Reporting Best Practices (Micro-Credential) \n\n550\n495\nFeb 1\nMarch\nOn Line\n\n\n\n7\nModule 7: Moving from Social Impact Measurement to Management (Micro-Credential) \n\n650\n585\nMarch 1\nApril\nOn Line\n\n\n\nTotal\n\n$7\,250.00\n$6\,525.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount (Email Us for a Quote & Invoice) \n  \nSign up for the Full Certificate at once: 20% Discount (Email us for a Quote and Invoice)\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate-2/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto – Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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SUMMARY:10 Essential Insights for Social Impact Measurement in a Turbulent Economy
DESCRIPTION:Join Anshula Chowdhury and the instructors of the Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate at University of Toronto – University of St. Michael’s College in a discussion of “turbulent economic times and social impact work”. \nIn this session we will: \n✅ Discuss the current turbulent economy and possible current and future consequences for social impact programs.\n✅ Gain insights into how leading organizations are leveraging impact measurement to create resilient\, purpose-led\, strategic\, innovative impact programs.\n✅ Gain exposure to a practical framework for measuring what essentially matters to your stakeholders and creates value for your organization.\n✅ Learn about concrete tools to justify the ROI of impact measurement to your leadership team.\n✅ Share and discover with peers how to anticipate and over come challenges in turbulent times.\n✅ Connect with experts and explore how the Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate can advance your career and organization. \nRegister for Free
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/10-essential-insights-for-social-impact-measurement-in-a-turbulent-economy/
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SUMMARY:Alumni Networking Event - May 7th - Exploring Opportunities in Social Impact Investing
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 7 at the University of St. Michael’s College\, Charbonnel Lounge (Elmsley Hall) for our next Alumni Networking event. \nSee old friends + make new ones! \nLearn about social impact investing and the new Social Impact Measurement Certificate. \nAbout the keynote presenter: \nJason Sukhram is a Director and the Head of Impact Services at Quinn+Partners. He brings extensive experience advising clients across sectors on how to leverage capital to drive positive\, measurable outcomes for people and the planet\, while generating financial returns. He previously led the impact measurement and management advisory practice as a Director at the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing. Prior to MaRS\, Jason focused on impact investing in the international development context\, including building agricultural social enterprises with the Clinton Foundation’s poverty alleviation initiative and assessing market-based approaches to primary care services in low- and middle-income countries with an interdisciplinary global health research group. He has an MBA and an engineering degree from the University of Toronto. \nAbout the Social Impact Measurement Certificate program instructor: \nAnshula Chowdhury is a leading expert in impact measurement and reporting in Canada\, having co-founded Social Value Canada and served on Ontario’s Impact Measurement Task Force. She led SAMETRICA\, a SaaS platform for ESG and impact for 14 years. She has pioneered the application of AI to impact reporting\, working with the University of Toronto to create an AI data standard that was adopted as part of the national Common Approach standard. At SAMETRICA\, she led major implementations across sectors\, developing frameworks for tracking billions in social investment. Anshula holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Toronto’s Trinity College\, with additional training in Social Return on Investment and participation in the NEXT Founders program.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/alumni-networking-event-may-7th-exploring-opportunities-in-social-impact-investing/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto – Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni Committee%2C USMC%2C Grad. Diploma SR&S":MAILTO:alumni_committee@csr-stmikes.ca
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SUMMARY:Module 1 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:Module 1: Fundamentals of Social Impact Measurement (Micro-Credential) \nIn this module embrace the concepts that underpin a successful\, impactful\, business aligned and resilient social impact strategy or program. \n\nUnderstand 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.\nExplain some reasons for why these iterations exist (i.e. language that resonates with specific sectors\, etc.).\nExamine the concept and value of a Theory of Change.\nExplore the current state of measurement and impact reporting.\nIntegrate the core concepts\, explain their iterations\, and why these iterations exist.\nDescribe the diversity of perspectives on impact measurement across a variety of vectors\, including:\n\nQualitative vs Quantitative approaches;\nNonprofits\, charities\, social enterprises\, and corporations;\nMethodologies 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.\n\n\nExamine various social impact frameworks and standards within the context of a continuum of options.\nContrast the definition and use of an impact thesis\, logic model\, reverse-logic model\, theory of change\, outcomes mapping\, and ecosystem mapping.\nDiscuss 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.\nExplain ESG and impact as a spectrum\, and identify the difference in identifying ESG approaches to materiality vs impact-focused approaches (Theory of Change).\nUnderstand 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.\nDescribe the “use case” for various contexts of social impact data (corporates\, non profits\, governments and asset managers).\n\nDiscuss this at a summary level.\nWhat is depth of impact\, counterfactual\, contribution analysis?\nProvide examples\n\n\nSummarize the current and emerging voluntary standards and regulations\, and associated requirements that guide the future of social impact reporting.\n\nNext Offering: June 9 & 10\, 2025\, in person at University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $540 plus HST (Until April 9\, 2025)\nRegular Registration: $600 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $480 plus HST\n\nInstructional 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. \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n  \n\nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/module-1-social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto – Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Module 2 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:  \nModule 2: Theory of Change (Micro-Credential)\nIn 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. \n\nUnderstand and apply the Theory of Change and Logic Model\, inputs\, outputs\, outcomes and financial proxies to an organization.\nIntroduce the concept of partners/”all people affected”\, and identify strategies for how to engage these groups including:\n\nDeveloping shared measures;\nDeveloping and aligning on shared goals;\nExamine 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.\nEnsuring their perspectives are heard and incorporated into all aspects of the social impact measurement.\n\n\nDescribe the ethical frameworks that social impact measurement practitioners can select from\, as well as the “non-negotiable” elements of these frameworks.\nDescribe the risks associated with greenwashing\, and review case studies of these impacts.\nSummarize frameworks and standards\, and illustrate how they can be used within a Theory of Change and Logic Model for different organizations.\nExplain 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.\nDetermine an organization’s social purpose\, vision\, mission\, and strategy and explain the drivers for change.\nIdentify the high level options for developing plans to operationalize social impact measurement strategies.\nIdentify possible tools\, process\, and technology infrastructure that can be considered for each stage of operationalizing a social impact measurement strategy. Provide:\n\nA practical list of these tools\, existing standardized software processes\, and infrastructure.\nGuidance on how to develop criteria for evaluating and selecting impact measurement software/consultants.\n\n\nApply 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.\nAnalyze a best practice case study to identify the alignment of social purpose\, strategic objectives\, impact goals and related Theory of Change and Logic Model.\n\nDeliverables and Culminating Assessment:\n\nCreate a statement of an organization’s overarching mission\, core values\, and social purpose reflecting its commitment to making a positive social impact.\nCreate 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.\nDevelop a Impact Thesis (concise statement of your organization’s intended social impact) and compare and contrast with others.\n\nNext 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. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $1080 plus HST (Until August 30th\, 2025)\nRegular Registration: $1200 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $960 plus HST\n\nInstructional 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. \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n  \n\nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/module-2-social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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SUMMARY:Climate Equity: Building Resilient Social Impact Strategies in a Changing World (Micro Credential)
DESCRIPTION:Understand the impact of a changing climate on business\, community and public policy. \nThis four-week\, hybrid Micro Credential micro credential is designed for professionals in social impact\, sustainability\, community engagement\, and equity who need to navigate the growing challenges climate change poses to their organizations and communities. \nThrough expert-led presentations and dialogue\, self-directed learning\, and an in-person climate simulation workshop\, you’ll gain practical tools to assess risk\, build climate resilience\, and center equity in your strategies. \nIdeal for professionals in charities\, not-for-profits\, public institutions\, or CSR teams looking to protect and empower vulnerable populations in a rapidly changing world. \nBeyond understanding the problem\, this course looks at systemic solutions and the benefits of mitigation and adaptation strategies. \nWe examine inspiring and groundbreaking social innovation initiatives and apply mitigation strategies through an interactive climate simulation exercise. \nThis course will leave you feeling inspired and equipped for leading change in your organization. \nWhen you successfully complete the course\, you will receive a secure\, shareable Micro Credential to post on LinkedIn. \nWhat past participants have said:\n“Highly valuable! I recommend the Unlocking Resilience – Climate Change for Social Impact Leaders for my colleagues across the Corporate or Non – Profit space who is looking to deepen your understanding.” Chantelle Moore\, Manager\, Social Impact\, Gore Mutual Insurance. \n“The Unlocking Resilience: Climate Change for Social Impact Leaders course has been an invaluable experience. It provided practical insights into the connections between climate change and social impact\, along with actionable tools to shape my approach. What I found most valuable was hearing from peers in this space and learning from their diverse perspectives. This course is ideal for anyone looking to drive meaningful change in climate action and social equity. I highly recommend it!” Ty Nanayakkara\, Manager\, Corporate Partnerships and Engagement\, World Wildlife Fund. \n“This program helped me build a strong foundation in sustainability and climate change so that I can more effectively help organizations\, companies\, and communities in bridging the awareness and knowledge gap\, while inspiring the necessary actions that individuals and corporations can take to reduce global emissions and combat and adapt to climate change.” Michelle Mak\, Director\, Western Communities Foundation\, Western Financial Group. \nThis is a blended learning Micro-Credential (both on-line and in-person).  It includes:\n\nWeb Lectures (Synchronous online) – Climate Change Fundamentals (the context for supporting the resilience of vulnerable populations). (Three live 1.5 hours Sessions\, DATES: Oct. 9\, 16 and 23\, 12-1:30 pm noon ET). \nSelf Directed Learning (Asynchronous online) – Climate Change Fundamentals (the context for supporting the resilience of vulnerable populations). Pre-readings\, videos\, posts and self assessments to deepen your knowledge and its application to your work. \nIn Person Workshop – Experts sharing the impact of climate change on vulnerable individuals\, communities and regions; examination of the impacts of climate mitigation and adaptation decisions. Application of the En-ROADS Climate Simulation with a special focus on health outcomes.  DATE: October 30\, 2025 \n \n\nUse the En-ROADS Climate Simulation (by Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan) to: \n \n○ Gain a systems view of the health\, food security\, nature and other long-term effects of global climate policies and actions\n○ Learn which are high- and low-leverage climate solutions\n○ Identify the multiple connections between climate crisis and other crises\n○ Equip yourself with the knowledge to advocate for\, and implement\, climate decisions that maximize the benefits and improve equity. \n\nLearning objectives\nHere are three key themes that emerge from your list\, with the content grouped under each: \nUnderstanding Climate Science and Risks\nClimate basics\, causes\, effects\, and scientific modeling. \n\nUnderstand the basics of how and why the climate is changing and what that means for supporting the resilience of vulnerable populations.\nLearn about different greenhouse gases\, how powerful they are and why they matter when thinking about fairness and equity.\nExplore the link between greenhouse gases and rising global temperatures.\nExamine the likely outcomes of doing nothing—such as rising sea levels\, extreme heat\, damage to crops and biodiversity and changes to water systems and oceans.\nGet familiar with global climate scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and how they deal with uncertainty in predictions.\n\nClimate Solutions and Strategy\nMitigation\, adaptation\, innovation\, and systems thinking. \n\nLook at how climate solutions—like reducing emissions or adapting to changes—can benefit communities or sometimes create new challenges. Learn how to assess both.\nReview national and global net zero commitments from businesses and governments and whether we’re on track to meet them.\nUse the interactive En-ROADS Climate Simulation (from Climate Interactive and MIT Sloan) to test climate strategies and see their effects on equity\, health\, and nature.\nLearn how to choose and combine climate solutions that create broad benefits and reduce harm.\nApply multi-solving strategies—an approach that finds shared solutions to multiple problems at once—to create stronger\, systems-level responses.\nIdentify what climate knowledge is needed across your organization or sector to build an effective net zero strategy that supports environmental and social impact.\n\nEquity\, Health\, and Social Impact\nJustice\, vulnerable populations\, and community outcomes. \n\nIdentify how the climate crisis affects health\, equity and the social and economic well-being of vulnerable groups and what that means for the people and communities you work with.\nExplore real-world innovation\, like the Climate and Equity Lab\, developed by Gore Mutual Foundation\, Social Innovation Canada and York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change.\n\n \n\nWho Should Attend:\nThis program is designed for anyone in business\, charities\, not-for-profits or social enterprises building resilience among vulnerable populations including – \n\nDesigning or delivering Social Impact\, Citizenship\, Community Investment\, Sustainability or Net Zero programs\, strategies\, policies or decisions.\nDesigning and delivering Stakeholder Engagement with vulnerable populations.\nCommunity Partners delivering Social Impact\, Citizenship and Community Investment programs\, strategies or measures to vulnerable populations on behalf of Corporate Partners.\nEquity\, Diversity\, Inclusion and Accessibility Professionals\nStrategy\, Risk and Opportunity Management Professionals\n\n\nInstructors:\n\nDr. Mili Roy\, Chair\, Canadian Assn Of Physicians For The Environment (CAPE)\,Ontario; Co-Chair\, Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign (OCEC)\, Assistant Professor\, Faculty Of Medicine\, University Of Toronto\nDr. M. Jane Pritchard\, MD\, CCFP\, FCFP (Mental Health and Vulnerable Populations)\nGaby Polanco Sorto\, VP & Head\, Purpose and Sustainability\, Gore Mutual Insurance\nLaura Lindberg\, MBA\, Grad. Dipl. SR&S\, Cert. Environmental Mgmt.\, U of T\, Principal\, Laura Lindberg Sustainability Advisors\, En-ROADS Climate Ambassador\nDr. Doug Pritchard\, BSc\, MSc(Eng)\, PhD\, P.Eng\, En-ROADS Climate Ambassador\n\n\nRegister:\n\n\n\n\n\nSuper Early Registration per person\n(by August 5\, 2025)\n\n\nEarly Registration per person\n(by September 5\, 2025)\n\n\nRegular Registration per person\n \n\n\nRegular Registrants\n$475\n$575\n$675\n\n\nTeam Discounts\n$425\n$525\n$625\n\n\nSmall Charities\, Non-Profits\, Social Enterprises and Small Business\n$325\n$375\n$425\n\n\n\n \n\nFunding:\nHave you used your Canada Training Credit (CTC)? For more information\, see your Notice of Assessment or the CRA website.  It is $250/year\, don’t leave it on the table! \n\n\n\n\n  \n\nCan’t find the professional development you are looking for – complete this 60 second Learning Wishlist and we will help! \n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page.  Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/climate-equity/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto – Carr Hall\, Father Madden Hall\, 100 St. Joseph Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
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SUMMARY:Module 3 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:  \nModule 3: Social Impact Developing a Metrics/Indicators Data Strategy (Micro-Credential)\nIn this Module create the first iteration of a data collection strategy for your social impact program or project. \n\nIdentify a shared plan for engaging with partners/all people affected\, with an emphasis on the methodological importance of including the perspective of those experiencing the impact.\nIdentify a metrics or indicators plan\, who is involved in its creation and its purpose.\nIdentify the process and goals of connecting social metrics with business metrics.\nIdentify the metrics data pipeline and tools.\nIdentify and Map data phases: Data Collection\, Data Compilation\, Data Analysis\, Learnings\, Data Visualization and Communicating to partners/all people affected.\nExplain how you will know that progress and change have happened with your chosen indicator.\nExplain how the indicator will consider duration\, depth and scale of change.\nExplain how to ensure indicators are time-specific and how they can be observed and measured.\nDescribe how to secure benchmark or baseline data.\nCompare and contrast different frameworks used in choosing metrics and indicators; including UN SDGs\, SASB\, IRIS+\, Canadian Index of Wellbeing\, SROI\, GRI\, Impact – Weighted Accounts and discuss how to choose the frameworks best suited to your social impact initiative.\nDescribe the needs of partners/all people affected and the positive societal impacts desired.\nDescribe (Create) an evaluation framework for an organization that outlines the methods\, indicators\, data sources\, and tools that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the initiative.\nExplore options for capacity building to ensure resourcing is available for the social impact measurement strategy.\nDiscuss power imbalances between programs and charitable partners in the sector\, and how to resolve or mitigate them where possible. This includes:\n\nHigh level overview and data of funding allocations in the market\, and what this means for funding scarcity.\n\n\n\nDeliverables and Culminating Assessment:\n\nComplete a metrics or indicators data collection strategy template to use in your impact measurement program and explain why you chose this approach.\n\nNext Offering: November 19 & 20\, 2025\, in-person at University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. With asynchronous readings and assignments. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $1485 plus HST (Until October 1\, 2025)\nRegular Registration: $1650 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $1320 plus HST\n\nInstructional Team: Alex Mazanik\, Founding Partner at Context Research Group Inc. and Professor\, Humber College and William Schatten\, Founding Partner at Context Research Group Inc. \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n\n  \nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/module-3-social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto – Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061619
CREATED:20250219T153539Z
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SUMMARY:Module 4 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:Module 4: Making the Business Case for your Social Impact Program (Micro-Credential)\nPerquisites: To receive a Certificate for this module\, the learning must have completed Modules 2 and 3. \nIn this Module create a business and impact case for senior leaders that articulates the added business value and costs associated with your social impact program initiative. \n\nIdentify the opportunities and risks associated with your social impact objectives.\nDescribe key elements that determine good data for impact creation within your organization.\nExamine the enablers and barriers to effective impact measurement and discuss what this means for your organization.\nDetermine the estimated cost of implementation of your social impact program based on cost allocation methods. This will result in cost per data point collected\, total aggregate cost of each data collection method. Critically assess this data against the organizational context in which the impact measurement is taking place.\nReview different options for cost allocation between funders and partners/all people affected.\nEvaluate the full cost of ownership of a social impact measurement strategy from the lens of long-term sustainability of the proposed plan.\nAssess the shared plan for engaging with partners/all people affected and examine their needs for reporting\, to enable reporting across multiple partner types for education and data empowerment.\nAnalyze the systems change required and the intersectionality of systems such as climate change and equity.\nIdentify opportunities that the social impact measurement strategy opens for the organization\, and critically assess these opportunities against the cost of undertaking them.\nSelect/develop a capacity building strategy and plan to ensure resourcing is available for the social impact measurement strategy.\n\nDeliverable and Culminating Assessment:\n\nUsing your insights from the current module\, and module 2 and 3\, determine the business and impact case for senior leadership\, that provides a cost of implementation\, alignment with original drivers of the business strategy\, and discusses the added business value the implementation will bring.\nIdentify weak points in the business case that will need to be strengthened for organizational buy-in.\n\nNext Offering: January 16\, 20\, 23\, 27 and 29\, 2026\, Synchronous On-line for 2 weeks (5 lectures\, 12 noon to 1:30 pm ET) with asynchronous readings and assignments. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $720 plus HST (Until November 30th\, 2025)\nRegular Registration: $800 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $640 plus HST\n\nInstructor: Anshula Chowdhury\, LEAD Instructor and Former CEO\, SAMETRICA \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n\nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/module-4-social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTSTAMP:20260508T061619
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SUMMARY:Module 5 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:Module 5: Data Collection Plan & Alignment with Business Case Constraints & Opportunities (Micro-Credential)\nPrerequisite: Complete Module 3 and 4 prior to this session to maximize its value and receive a Certificate. \nIn this Module create a plan to leverage technology to collect\, compile\, analyze and communicate reliable and credible data on the outcome-oriented metrics selected. Address and resolve the weak points in your business case based on the Culminating Assessment from Module 4\, and further develop your data collection plan by examining comparators/benchmarking data. \n\nAssess an organizations’ current data tools and identify the gap between what is available and what is needed\, and what is possible given current constraints.\nCreate a collaborative plan to assess partner information needs considering storytelling as well as information on outputs\, outcomes\, and impact.\nExamine the pros and cons of different methods of data gathering including surveys\, interviews and focus groups and choose the methods most appropriate to your impact.\n\nReview against data security and regulations\n\n\nExamine the metrics/indicators an organization currently has access to and how they might be modified or aligned with the strategy.\nIdentify benchmarking and comparators for your proposed social impact measurement.\nEvaluate data capacity\, data tools\, and data strategy.\nIdentify an ethical framework for data collection including data privacy.\nIdentify internal and external partners/all people affected who will interact with the tools\, their capacity to collect\, analyze\, interpret and take action on data\, the levels of effort required\, and develop a consultation plan.\nExamine the opportunities for working with partners/all people affected to measure.\n\nReview strategies change management and strategies for managing discussions about data collection and interpreting results.\n\n\nDescribe the best practices for data collection\, compilation\, analysis and communication.\nIdentify the financial requirements for data tools and align with the impact assessment goals.\n\nDeliverable and Culminating Assessment:\n\nCreate a plan to leverage technology to collect\, compile\, analyze and communicate reliable and credible data on the outcome-oriented metrics selected.\n\nNext Offering: February  26 & 26\, 2026 in-person\, all day\, at University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. With asynchronous readings and assignments. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $1620 plus HST (Until January 1\, 2026)\nRegular Registration: $1800 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $1440 plus HST\n\nInstructional Team: Alex Mazanik\, Founding Partner at Context Research Group Inc. and Professor\, Humber College and William Schatten\, Founding Partner at Context Research Group Inc. \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n\nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/module-5-social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate/
LOCATION:University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto – Charbonnel Lounge\, 81 St Mary Street\, Toronto\, ON\, M5S 1J4\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260328T133000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061619
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SUMMARY:Module 6 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:Module 6: Social Impact Reporting Best Practices (Micro-Credential)\nIn this Module understand the different types\, methods and audiences for reporting. Provide a set of best practices for each type of report in a matrix. Develop a framework for reporting planning. \n\nRecognize the current and emerging voluntary standards and regulations\, and associated requirements that guide social impact reporting.\nInternal vs external reporting and related targets.\nReporting essentials: reporting how (social media\, website\, PDF\, verbal\, presentation etc)\, reporting to whom and for what.\nCompare and contrast two Social Impact reports and identify 10 best practices and recommended improvements.\nExplain the importance of reporting that is: Balanced\, Credible\, Comparable\, and Integrated with Strategy.\nElements of an Impact Report and Elements of an Evaluation Report\nBest practices in qualitative reporting and storytelling.\nBest practices on dashboards and feedback loops.\nBest practices for various communication tools including funding\, partnerships\, regulatory uses.\nFramework for reporting planning\n\nDeliverable and Culminating Assessment:\n\nCreate an outline of your impact report including examples of: executive summary\, impact strategy and goals\, data visualization\, channels\, format\, ongoing engagement with a summary of what would be covered under each section and the timelines for each step in the reporting process.\nCreate an outline of an evaluation report to partners/all people affected\, including funders\, beneficiaries\, partners/all people affected\, and the broader community.\n\nNext Offering: March 20\, 24\, 26\, 2026\, Synchronous On-line for 2 weeks (3 lectures\, 12 noon to1:30 pm) with asynchronous readings and assignments. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $495 plus HST (Until Feb. 1\, 2026)\nRegular Registration: $550 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $440 plus HST\n\nInstructional 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. \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n\n  \nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
URL:https://www.csr-stmikes.ca/event/module-6-social-impact-measurement-professional-certificate/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T133000
DTSTAMP:20260508T061619
CREATED:20250219T155524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T142801Z
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SUMMARY:Module 7 - Social Impact Measurement Professional Certificate
DESCRIPTION:  \nModule 7: Moving from Social Impact Measurement to Management (Micro-Credential)\nIn 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. \n\nDiscuss management strategies for continuous improvement.\nDiscuss best practices for creating decision making and accountability frameworks.\nDraw 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.\nExplore ways that artificial intelligence is being utilized for social impact measurement.\nDiscuss the required capacities and skills required for change management. Specifically: \n\nHorizontal (skills);\nVertical (leadership) development.\n\n\nCreate a management plan of action for improvement of social impact.\n\nDeliverable and Culminating Assessment:\n\nCreate 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.\nIdentify how you will continuously monitor\, evaluate\, and manage progress to ensure ongoing effectiveness and relevance.\n\nNext Offering: April 28 & 29\, 2026\, Synchronous On-line for 2 weeks (2 lectures\, 12 -1:30 pm ET) with asynchronous readings and assignments. \n\nEarly Bird Discount: $585 plus HST (Until March 1\, 2026)\nRegular Registration: $650 plus HST\nAlumni Discount: $520 plus HST\n\nInstructional Team: Michael Smith\, Chief Impact Officer\, IMPACT BRIDGE; Anshula Chowdhury\, LEAD Instructor and Former CEO\, SAMETRICA \n \n*Please see below for Early Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts. \n\nEarly Registration\, Alumni\, Bundled Course and Organizational Discounts\n\n\n\nDiscount Type\nAmount or Percent\n\n\nSR&S Certificate or Diploma Alumni\n20% Discount\n\n\nEarly Registration (2 months prior to the course)\n10% Discount\n\n\nMulti-course **\nSign up for 2 courses: 15% Discount \nSign up for 3 courses: 20% Discount\n\n\nOrganizational Discounts **\nSign up 5 participants for the same course for the price of 4 (get one free)\n\n\n** Applicants for a discount must first complete the request for discount form on the website by identifying the class of discount and uploading the required information. \nApplicants will receive an email advising them of the outcome of their application and if successful providing them with a code. \nApplicants must register for the course and apply the code to receive the discounts. \nDiscounts have no cash value and are non-transferable. \nOnly one discount can apply to a course or program.\n\n\n\n  \n\nCancellation Policy:\nRegistered but can’t attend? \nRegistrations are transferable to other associates within your organization or can be transferred toward a USMC SR&S course within the same business year. \nCancellations 1 month from the course are 100% refundable. Cancellations less than 1 month but more than 2 weeks receive a 50% refund of fees paid. Confirmed registrants who cancel within 2 weeks of the course date or fail to attend\, will be charged 100% of the registration fee and are not entitled to a refund. \nUSMC reserves the right to cancel an event or any associated functions at its sole discretion. In the event of such\, a full refund will be made. USMC expressly excludes any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages howsoever arising as a result of such cancellation and will not\, for example\, be responsible for any travel or accommodation costs incurred. \nIn the event of cancellation\, USMC will use reasonable actions to alert those who have booked to attend an event and details of any cancellation will be posted on the course website page. Attendees are responsible for checking this information prior to the event. \nAttendee name substitutions are allowed up to the day of the course.
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ORGANIZER;CN="Social Responsibility & Sustainability @University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto":MAILTO:kathryncooper@csr-stmikes.ca
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