What We Do
Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication is a research and action center dedicated to increasing social impact through the power of marketers, communicators, fundraisers and journalists working together. As part of the University’s School of Continuing Studies, the Center accomplishes its mission of educating and inspiring practitioners and students through applied research, graduate courses, community collaborations and thought leadership.
How We Do It
Discover how our applied research comes to life through action-oriented programs and offerings that work across functional areas, sectors and human strengths.
Our Impact
The Center inspires practitioners and graduate students to define their purpose so they can create impact within their organizations and for our global community.
Donated Pro-Bono Services
Storytellers Trained
Cause Consultants Trained
Through courses and projects, our graduate students have provided 102K hours of pro-bono service worth $14M to socially oriented organizations across sectors. And the numbers keep growing.
Social impact practitioners across the globe have become strategic storytellers thanks to our signature research and trainings.
We’ve built a global community of integrated changemakers through our signature graduate course, Cause Consulting, offered by Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies.
Our Team
We’re researchers, educators and strategists who believe that igniting the joint power of marketers, communicators, fundraisers and journalists leads to great results.
From Our Magazine
The Blur shares actionable insights from social impact thinkers at Georgetown University and beyond.
A tsunami of growing social need is headed our way – can we be ready?
In the US, any person or organization working with those trapped in extreme poverty over the last few years can testify to the increase
Breaking through the noise: Digital storytelling for social impact
Every organization has a story to tell. With the rise of new and ever-changing technologies, people are more connected to information ...
A Partisan Nation: How Organizations Can Still Make a Social Impact
As communication experts, our gut instinct is to avoid alienating anyone. We especially hesitate if we expect a strategy and tactic may
Your CSR Program Needs Ownership. Here’s How to Get Your Employees to Embrace
Your CSR Program Needs Ownership. Here’s How to Get Your Employees to Embrace It. All companies should have a corporate social ...
5 Deal-Breaking Mistakes When Writing a Fundraising Letter
by Gloria Kopp
Writing letters is an integral part to fundraising. You understand the cause you’re working towards ...
How Social Media is Reshaping Today’s Education System
by Lori Wade There’s no denying that, ever since social networks and social media made way into our lives, everything is different. ...
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