Live workshop
Creating fundable impact plans for grant applications
Write convincingly about impact in funding proposals
Online or in person, dates to suit your schedule
Hands-on training for your team to apply practical guidance and tools
Up to 90 participants
Even strong grant applications can fail if the societal impact plans are poorly developed or outdated
This practical workshop reveals the science and craft of integrating impact into funding proposals effectively. You will learn how to explicitly identify beneficiaries, map your impact goals, and align them with your detailed plans. The workshop provides real examples from funding applications, showing reviewer feedback, and clarifying what makes a societal impact strategy convincing. You will leave ready to create impact plans that are credible, compelling and highly fundable.
What you'll walk away with
Understanding how to align your societal impact plans with evidence-informed good practices.
The ability to craft a credible 'golden thread' from impact activities to long-term benefits.
Techniques to present credible, specific societal impacts in your proposal in a clear and compelling way.
Tips for creating highly fundable impact strategies.
Your group booking includes:
The workshop slides in a format that supports later reference and practical use.
Access to resources to support writing strong impact sections.
Curated responses to participant questions after the session.
Choose your format
Rapid session
(1.5 hours) £ 1,390 per cohort
- Focused on the most essential guidance
- Includes plenary discussion and a brief applied activity
- Quickly builds capacity and introduces practical tools
- Ideal for team training when time is especially limited
- Up to 90 participants (from £15 per person)
Half-day session
(3 hours) £ 2,490 per cohort
- Focused on in-depth practical guidance
- Includes guided individual and group work to apply key skills
- Develops practical skills through hands-on practice
- Ideal for teams ready to move to active application
- Up to 90 participants (from £28 per person)
Popular
Full-day session
(6 hours) £ 4,890 per cohort
- Focused on advanced, detailed practical guidance
- Includes extended practical activities and detailed examples
- Builds advanced skills and supports applying insights to current and future work
- Suggested: Split over two days
- Up to 90 participants (from £54 per person)
This is a VAT-exempt educational service provided by a non-profit, charitable organization.
We can deliver in person across the UK,
with growing international availability
We can deliver in person across the UK, with growing international availability
Schedule a call to discuss your training needs
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