Philanthropy & Funding

Rethinking Social Change Through Norm Design

Presented by Jeff Leitner, Cofounder of UX for Good

In this interactive program on the emerging new science of norm design, you'll learn to identify the rules holding problems stuck in place and how to redesign your approach and work with—not against—these hidden dynamics.

This program is led by Jeff Leitner, cofounder of UX for Good with over 15 years of experience helping organizations understand their norms.

Philanthropy & Funding

Strategic Foresight for Nonprofit Leaders

Presented by Rachel Hatch, Chief Impact Officer at Institute for the Future (IFTF)

By identifying emerging opportunities and threats, your organization can be better prepared for the next economic shift, technological disruption, or other challenge. In this 90-minute interactive webinar, you'll learn the fundamentals and best practices of foresight, then apply them directly to the challenges your organization is facing. 

This program is led by Rachel Hatch, chief innovation officer at the Institute for the Future (IFTF), an organization with 50+ years of experience training and developing forecasts.

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Transformative Technology That Unleashes Nonprofit Scale

Presented by Kathy Miu, Wendell Thomas, Kelli Rasmussen, and Irene Blanchard-Wu

Join Stanford Social Innovation Review for a complimentary 60-minute webinar brings together leaders from three nonprofits that have successfully completed major cloud technology projects. By the end of the session, you’ll better understand how to evaluate, scope, and implement cloud technology initiatives that could transform your own organization's effectiveness.

Philanthropy & Funding

Work Smarter with AI: Balancing Automation, Augmentation, and Critical Thinking for Nonprofits

Presented by Beth Kanter

Research shows that over-reliance on AI weakens our cognitive abilities, yet resource-strapped nonprofits can't afford to ignore its potential. In this 90-minute webinar, Beth Kanter will guide you through the science of healthy versus unhealthy AI use, offering practical prompting techniques and frameworks. Walk away knowing exactly when to automate, when to augment, and when to use your own critical thinking skills.
 

Leadership

Connecting the Dots Between Strategy and Design

Presented by Nadia Roumani and Thomas Both, Stanford d.school

Two-Part Certificate Workshop Program
Session 1: Strategy and Scoping: Setting the Stage for Impact
Session 2: Design for Impact: Exploring and Iterating Your Way Forward

In this 180-minute interactive program, learn how to advance your mission by combining innovative strategic logic, systems thinking, and active human-centered design work.

Leadership

Communicate With Impact: Crafting and Delivering Stronger, Clearer Messages

Presented by Matt Abrahams, lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Two-Part Live Webinar Program

• Session 1: Message Design for Clarity and Recall [December 9]
• Session 2: Commanding With Presence [December 10]

Learn how to design and integrate your messages in service of your strategic speaking goals, regardless of delivery method.

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Leveraging AI for Nonprofits: Readiness, Risks, and Real-World Action

Presented by Rhonda Evans, Jennifer Holk, and Sarah Milsom

Join Stanford Social Innovation Review for a webinar led by social sector and technology leaders at Deloitte. Whether your organization is just beginning to explore using AI or already piloting use cases, this learning session offers a practical and engaging way to deepen your understanding and readiness.
 

Leadership

How to Measure Narrative Change

Presented by Yewande O. Addie, David Hanson, Emily Melnick, Melody Mohebi, Annie Neimand

Two-Part 180-Minute Webinar Program
Session 1: Introduction to Narrative Change and Measurement 
Session 2: Apply the Framework for Measuring Narrative Change 

Learn guiding principles for designing equitable and adaptable narrative change evaluations using a simple framework that’s flexible enough to work across projects. Then, develop a clear plan for applying it to your own narrative work and receive feedback by leading researchers and practitioners in the fields of evaluation and strategic communications.