Masterclasses: What’s coming up?
Our ImpactLab Masterclasses give purpose-led teams the chance to dive deeper into the strategy and storytelling behind impact.
These small-group sessions are designed to be practical, hands-on, and tailored to your organisation’s needs — whether you’re just starting out or levelling up. ImpactLab Masterclasses are 3 – 4 hours with capped numbers.
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AI Tools for Impact
Learn practical techniques to get better results from AI across research, strategy, measurement and impact practice.
Event details
Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm AEST
Location: Online
Available Places: 15 people
Most professionals are already using tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or Claude.
What many haven’t learnt yet is how to use them well.
In this hands-on masterclass, Royden Howie, Head of Advisory, will share practical approaches for using AI more effectively across impact-focused work. You’ll explore how AI can support research, literature reviews, stakeholder engagement, impact frameworks, measurement planning, data analysis and impact communication.
Along the way, you’ll learn how to get more accurate, reliable and useful outputs from the AI tools you already have access to, while understanding their limitations and where human judgement remains essential.
What you’ll learn
- Which AI tools are best suited to different types of work
- How to write better prompts and significantly improve the quality of AI outputs
- Practical techniques for research, literature reviews and evidence gathering
- Using AI to support Theory of Change development, logframes and impact frameworks
- Analysing qualitative and quantitative data more efficiently
- Ways to use AI to help engage stakeholders
- Emerging capabilities including AI agents, automation and specialist impact tools
- Key considerations for privacy, governance and responsible use of AI
Who should attend
This masterclass is designed for professionals working in not-for-profits, social enterprises, foundations, government and purpose-driven organisations who are already using AI and want to get more value from it.
No technical background is required.
What to expect
This is a practical working session, not a presentation.
Throughout the masterclass, you’ll work on your computer with the AI tools you already use, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or Claude. As we explore different techniques and use cases, you’ll test them yourself, compare results and see how different approaches affect the quality of outputs.
The AI Tools for Impact session delivered at Social Impact Summit introduced many of these concepts. This extended masterclass provides more time for hands-on exercises, discussion and practical application, giving you the opportunity to build confidence and capability in an area that is changing rapidly.
So, whether you’re looking to save time, improve the quality of your work, or discover new ways to strengthen your impact practice, this is an ImpactLab Masterclass you won’t want to miss.
Follow the link below for more information and to secure your spot.