Learning/impact howto

How To

Impact statement: describes the overall change we want to see in the world.

• Who is impacted?
• What is the change for them, and the world?
• One statement for Learning Networks, and one for Advocacy.

Impact milestones: describe a specific measurable change that is a step towards the impact statement.

• A win we can map a path to in 6-24 months
• Each working group will have several milestones
• Aim for: Memorable, measurable, motivational, manageable (4Ms)
• Aim for: 8 words or less (it will likely start longer, but aim for this)
• Also see SMART goals for a useful framework

Examples

Example for Fellowship sub-group

CURRENT VERSION:

   People: A network of skilled, community leaders catalyzing change in key user communities.
   Program: A cohort-based model to incentivize and support emerging community leaders.

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EXAMPLE VERSION:

Impact Statement

   Global = Key communities adopt and advocate for universal web literacy
   Personal = Fellows become community leaders, joining a network of practitioners across key communities

(^ you might even be able to merge these into one sentence)

Impact Milestones

   By 201X, Y fellows have been through our programme, and continue to engage with the alumni community
   By 201X, Z partner organizations from our programme run web literacy training for their staff
   By 201X, ...