About Course

Develop practical and comprehensive plans to achieve your goals for social change. This course will assist you in delving deeply into creating actionable road maps and meticulously assessing the path forward. It will challenge you to scrutinize the feasibility and lasting relevance of your ideas while also equipping you with valuable decision-making and planning tools.

Course Contributors: Dr. Segun Fatudimu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Impact Toolbox and Kirsten Brosbøl, Founder of 2030Beyond, Former Minister for Environment and Danish Member of Parliament. 

Course Editors & Illustrators: Min Ngo, Toronto Metropolitan University and Lisa Ngo, York University.

Certification: Earn a certificate and position yourself as a social change strategist.

Show More

What Will You Learn?

  • Problem identification, validation and description  
  • Ideation and solution analysis
  • Crafting vision, mission, and core values.
  • Developing a theory of change
  • Action planning 
  • Aligning with the sustainable development goals
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Course Content

Module One: Introduction to Strategy & Problem Identification
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete", submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

  • What is an impact strategy ?
    02:08
  • Five things strategy is not
  • Problem analysis
    01:45
  • Understanding the problem
  • Exercise: Problem validation and problem statement

Module Two: Looking for Solutions – Ideation, Analysis & Prioritization
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete", submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

Module Three: Defining Your North Star & Values
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete", submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

Module Four: Impact Modelling
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete" and submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (not applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

Module Five: Action Planning
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete", submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

Module Six: Risk Analysis & Assessment
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete", submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

Module Seven: Going Global; Aligning your Strategic Plan to the 2030 Global Goals
Please note that to receive a certificate for this course, it is mandatory to "mark all lessons complete", submit all assignments and quizzes. If you're unable to submit an assignment, simply enter "NA" (Not Applicable) in the answer text box and proceed to submit.

Earn a certificate

Add this certificate to your resume to demonstrate your skills for leading social change

selected template

Student Ratings & Reviews

4.8
Total 42 Ratings
5
32 Ratings
4
10 Ratings
3
0 Rating
2
0 Rating
1
0 Rating
LM
Lisa Markey
2 months ago
Very applicable to the client strategy work I encounter as a consultant. Thank you
HM
Hira Mubeen
3 months ago
It was very good course.
OO
Olivia Okinyi
3 months ago
very engaging
Moses Irungu
Moses Irungu
4 months ago
This course was particularly helpful in crafting my mission and vision that communicates the impact I plan to create in me enterprise NAKS YETU.
William Binoh Mabala
William Binoh Mabala
4 months ago
The course content is actually applicable in the really running of social enterprises but often not paid attention at.
MA
Mussie Abraham
5 months ago
It was insightful and great
AM
Atim Maureen
6 months ago
A very practical learning experience.
KI
Kohol Iornav
6 months ago
This is a hands-on transformational course
JN
Joshua Ndaman
6 months ago
Yes it was a good match for me as i am presently about to fully launch my social enterprise. After taking the course, i have to go back and do more work.Thanks to the course.
AS
Ainomugisha Shifra
6 months ago
Well articulated. I should have scored better
RO
Ruth Okafor
6 months ago
The course provided clarity, enabling me to strategize and build social enterprises for real impact. A great course!
VA
Victus Amanie-Adjei
7 months ago
Great course!
Emmanuella Duoku
Emmanuella Duoku
7 months ago
Great course
VA
Victory Asonibare
7 months ago
This course was so informative. I learnt a lot. Thank you.
Goodluck Anuforo
Goodluck Anuforo
8 months ago
It was a wonderful and authentic experience. Very realistic.
JM
Joshua Marikopo
9 months ago
it was amazing. honestly. am beginning my journey starting my own organization and i had to rethink a loot of things after going through this course. I always struggled with risk analysis but this course made it clear and thankful to have done it.
Leena Bakri Adam MohamedSalih
Leena Bakri Adam MohamedSalih
9 months ago
It good course ,
ME
Martha Eginiwin
9 months ago
I got new knowledge and the course was easy to understand.
Dawod Yimer
Dawod Yimer
9 months ago
The course is very clear and well presented.
EB
Edrieenna Brandao
9 months ago
Informative, logically structured. Concrete feedback on the different assignments would help learners continue learning after they've received their grade.