Canadian CED Network
Understanding Social Impact Measurement

Understanding Social Impact Measurement

Host: The Canadian CED Network

Facilitator: Sarah Leeson-Klym

Date: April 15, 29, May 13
Time: 8:30am-1:30pm PT | 9:30am-2:30pm MT | 10:30am-3:30pm CT | 11:30am - 4:30pm ET | 12:30pm - 5:30pm AT | 1:00pm - 6:00pm NT
Location: Virtual
Cost: Non-Member Price: $679 | Early Bird 20% Discount: $543
CCEDNet Member Price: $539 | Early Bird 20% Discount: $431

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Are you ready to experience transformational learning? Join a highly interactive course to explore and apply different tools and methodologies that help measure and evaluate your organization’s mission and strategies

About the Course

As funders and supporters increasingly prioritize organizations that demonstrate measurable and impactful outcomes, a properly implemented impact measurement strategy can enhance stakeholder engagement and plays a crucial role in accessing funding opportunities. And, it’s easier than you think! 

Join us in this highly interactive three-day course, where you will learn to use appropriate social impact measurement tools to define, measure, and showcase the outcomes of your organization’s or initiative’s activities, including:

  • Selecting appropriate indicators
  • Effectively collecting your data
  • Analyzing your results for optimal use
  • Sharing your results in engaging and impactful ways  

Outcomes of the program include:

  1. Understanding key terminology, concepts and usefulness of measuring your organization’s or initiative’s impact
  2. A clear overview of the roadmap to effective social impact measurement and how to apply it to your own work.
  3. Identifying creative ways to refine and optimize your own measurement process to enhance your social impact

100% of survey respondents indicated they would recommend this program to a friend or colleague!

Offered in partnership with Social Enterprise Academy logo with the tagline
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More Details

Understanding Social Impact Measurement blends group discussions, hands-on activities, case studies, and self and open reflections to equip learners with practical insights and tools for easy application of essential social impact measurement practices within their own organizations.

We are proud to work in partnership with the Social Enterprise Academy to deliver learning programs that are designed around the specific needs of the people in the room.

About the Facilitator

Sarah Leeson-Klym is the Associate Director for the Canadian CED Network. Previously, she was the Network’s Director of Regional & Strategic Initiatives and she began at CCEDNet Manitoba, hosting learning events or programs to build strength and knowledge in the field. Throughout these roles, she has facilitated conference sessions, workshops, and courses for CCEDNet on a variety of topics ranging from social enterprise development, financial sustainability, and understanding the basics of community economic development. She is currently completing a Masters of Adult Education at St. Francis-Xavier University. Sarah has worked with practitioners and governments to consider the role of impact measurement in our fields and can’t wait to dive into this topic together with our learners.

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Understanding Social Impact Measurement

Registration opens this Spring. Be the first to know about upcoming program and registration dates by joining our waitlist!

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Date: Spring 2025 Cohort TBD
Time: TBD

Accessibility

CCEDNet is committed to creating an accessible environment for all participants. Closed captioning will be available. However, accessibility goes beyond space considerations. If you are experiencing anything that is preventing you from attending this program, please contact to discuss how we may help.