This online training series is a crash course on storytelling skills development with your social and environmental impact data. You will bring your data to the sessions and learn various techniques to improve the analysis and communication of your philanthropic work.
This is a practice based course. You should come with data you want to analyze for a pilot project identified that you would like to work on through the six sessions, such as a board report, impact brief, or case study. This program is designed to get you skilled up and to start work on the pilot project, but finalization will likely take longer than the program duration depending on what you select. If you do not have your own data or case, we can provide you with sample data to learn all of the skills and then you can apply these skills to your work later on.
There will be short theory and tip-based sessions that open every session, group work to hone and practice the theories and skills shared, and peer to peer learning, knowledge exchange and feedback. For many sessions, we will also use real case studies of data from people enrolled in the course to collectively learn from and give feedback on. At the end of the session, you will have homework.
At the end of this training series, participants will be able to:
- Transform raw philanthropic data into compelling narratives and products that effectively communicate social and environmental impact.
- Apply appropriate analytical techniques for financial and grantmaking datasets.
- Extract meaningful insights from qualitative text data and stories of change.
- Develop structured case studies that showcase program outcomes and learnings.
- Integrate quantitative and qualitative data analysis to create more robust impact stories.
- Provide constructive feedback on peers' data storytelling approaches.
All sessions will be recorded and materials will be sent to participants in case you are not able to make a session, you will still have access to all of the resources.
What You Will Learn:
- The Science and Structure of Storytelling
- Designing a participatory data collection workshop
- Facilitating Strategies
- Collecting Stories of Change in a Workshop
- Analyzing Story Data and Alignment with Your Outcomes
- Getting the Taxonomy Right
- Analyzing your Grant Giving or Impact Investments
- Crafting a Compelling Case Study or Impact Report
- Action Planning and Learning
Spaces are limited: 9-12 participants max.
Investment:
- $6,000 USD - Own Room
- $4,000 USD - Shared Room (with one other) or non-private space with single bed ($3,500)
To reserve your spot, a $1,500 deposit is required.
Created and Facilitated by Dr. Alexandra Pittman
Pioneering Solutions for Impact Tracking and Social Change
Named an ´innovative tech founder' by Entrepreneur Magazine, Alexandra Pittman, PhD, stands at the forefront of impact tracking, storytelling, and social justice, human rights, and sustainability reporting. As the Founder and CEO of ImpactMapper, she and her team have developed a groundbreaking software tool empowering donors, nonprofits, corporates, and impact investors to track, visualize and optimize their social impact funding and activities. Wanting to create a deeper impact on the corporate space, Pittman also created the HERO Index, a tool that tracks corporate performance on key aspects of human rights and sustainability.
Throughout her dynamic career, Alexandra has cultivated partnerships and advised global influencers and changemakers, including teams at UNDP, UN Women, IKEA, Chanel Foundation, Meta, Malala Fund, Oxfam, Fund for Global Human Rights, Porticus, Winthrop Rockefeller Fund, to name a few. Her strategic guidance has helped organisations crystallise their values, articulate their goals, and effectively track and communicate their impact stories.
Championing Sustainability, Social Justice, Impact, and Wellness
Supporting her career trajectory, Alexandra earned a PhD in Sociology and Cultural Psychology from Boston College in 2009 and then held a Senior Research Fellowship at Harvard University. Her expertise spans diverse areas, including monitoring, evaluation, and learning, impact management, participatory methodology, storytelling methodology, gender equity, social justice, tech for good, philanthropy and impact investing, social enterprise creation, and responsible AI.
Beyond the digital realm, Alexandra extends her commitment to sustainability, social justice, and wellness principles. This passion led to the creation of Havn Hus, a retreat center nestled in the Norwegian fjords. This physical space weaves together important philosophical strands, bringing together inner and outer wellness and alignment for our planet and people. Here, with her team she creates space for authentic wellness and networking experiences, fostering a holistic approach to impact endeavours.
Join Dr. Alexandra Pittman in collaborating to determine the most effective use of your resources and capital for impact and transformative change.
