Accelerating Social Transformation Certification Course

A three-day development certification course | September 10 - 13, 2017

This exciting new certificate program will explore the changing dynamics of social investments and provide insights to create the next wave of innovation and progress.

We invite you to participate in Accelerating Social Transformation, a 3-day institute in which you think more broadly and deeply about the major challenges change-makers face and to learn from leading thinkers and organizations how they perceive and adapt to change. You will co-create approaches to function much more effectively as you navigate the complex environment in which you operate.

Leadership

The Institute is offered through The School of Business at the University of Washington, Bothell, and the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, in partnership with the Catalytic Innovators Group. The Institute will also feature guidance from world class change-makers from the Seattle area who are having both local and global impact.

Certification Facilitator

The program is curated and facilitated by Dr. Akhtar Badshah a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in international development managing a corporate philanthropic program and co-founding a global nonprofit for social enterprise. Badshah has taught architecture and urban development at MIT and is a published author, and an acclaimed international speaker. View more featured experts.

In this course, you will:

Understand how a new set of funders and funding instruments such as equity, debt and online, are creating new opportunities for social investments and mobilizing people.
Explore the evolving intersection of technology, creativity and social impact.
Determine impact, take risks, and scale projects.
Design innovative solutions combining technology and policy for maximum impact.

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Learning module outcomes:

Enable participants to apply learnings to their specific project/program and co-create new approaches to accelerating social impact.
Develop an enhanced appreciation of on the ground realities and understand linkages between innovation/policy/design and the value of quick prototyping.
Appreciate the importance of communities, social fabric and the structure of belonging in creating a better future.
Develop an online network of alumni to continue explorations and build future collaboration.

Social Innovation in the Pacific Northwest

Participants also will benefit from the rich social innovation network of the Pacific Northwest by participating in shared activities, networking opportunities, and capacity-building exercises. Over the three-day program, participants will be exposed to innovative thinking by faculty from the University of Washington and interact with leading social innovation practitioners in the Seattle area, including from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft, GlobalGood, Tableau Software, and others. Visit our Experts page to learn more about the professionals leading this program.

Why attend?

We are going through enormous changes in society and many of them have been driven by access to and development of technology. As a result, it is possible for one or few individuals to create change on scale that was previously inconceivable, or only a large organization or entity could undertake. This has given rise to a new set of funders who are looking to create a paradigm shift in how we design and implement social programs. Participants will discover new approaches to social development and learn how to combine innovative solutions with technology and policy for maximum impact.

Who should participate?

Accelerating Social Transformation is designed for mid-career professionals working in or contemplating a switch to the social development space. We invite you to be a part of this novel approach to professional development training and join a select group of participants from across the non-profit, foundation, development, and business communities.

The course experience

The Institute is designed to be a stimulating, eye-opening, and thought-provoking experience that will help you return to work energized and inspired with fresh thinking and new tools to accelerate the social transformation of the projects you are working on.

As mid-20th century philosopher and writer Ken Kesey said, “You're either on the bus or off the bus.”

GET ON THE BUS AND JOIN US IN AUGUST!

Tuition | $2,500 USD

Tuition covers the following:

Programming
Catered breakfast and lunch for all three days
Evening reception/s
Professional Development Certificate from the University of Washington

Tuition does not cover:

Travel to Seattle
Accommodation
Travel to and from the airport
Dinners during the Institute (unless where specified)
Miscellaneous food and drinks

Testimonials:

"Great opportunity for development professionals that are bridging social and business principles. And anything Akhtar Badshah does WILL be fantastic!" -Rita Soni

Sponsors and Hosts:

And a special thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. Chamber Corporate Citizenship Center

Course Dates:

September 10 - 13, 2017

Registration closes on July 31, 2017

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Faculty and Experts

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*“Everything changes and nothing stands still.”*** --Heraclitus

“Only the paranoid survive.” --Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel

From Heraclitus to Andy Grove, leaders have always known that the only way forward is through change. Today’s leader not only must know best practices, but also have/possess a savvy comprehension of the peculiarities of each situation, the ability to define a relevant problem or set of problems, and then deploy the necessary skill sets to develop a contextualized response.