From Feedback to Learning: Strengthening Impact and Sustainability

From Feedback to Learning: Strengthening Impact and Sustainability

Date: June 30

Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm (Arrive between 9.15am and 9.30am to sign in).

Venue: Glenfield Community Centre (Room 1)

Presenter: Hilary Star Foged (LEAD)

Cost: $95 (FREE for NFP groups in Kaipātiki. Email simon@ancad.org.nz for your code. Others welcome at standard rate).

LiiFT Learning Capability Area: Impact, Learning & Improvement

LiiFT Learning Stage: Strengthen | Sustain & Scale

Overview:

Many community organisations are working hard to make a difference, but how do they know whether they are truly fulfilling their mission and vision? While feedback, surveys, programme data, and community insights are often collected, many organisations struggle to turn this information into meaningful learning, better decision-making, and long-term improvement.

This practical workshop explores how organisations can become stronger learning organisations by valuing feedback, engaging staff, and stakeholders in reflection, and using what they learn to guide future action.

Participants will explore practical frameworks and approaches used within Aotearoa to gather meaningful feedback, assess impact, and identify opportunities for growth.

Rather than viewing evaluation as a reporting requirement, this workshop positions it as an ongoing process of learning that strengthens leadership, informs strategy, builds organisational capacity, and supports long-term sustainability.

Participants will leave with practical tools and ideas to help their organisations better understand their impact and use that knowledge to create positive change.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers and team leaders

• CEOs and senior staff

• Programme and project coordinators

• Volunteer managers

• Community development practitioners

• Emerging leaders

• Anyone responsible for improving organisational effectiveness and impact

Participants Will Learn:

• Why learning and evaluation matter for organisational growth

• How to collect meaningful feedback and information

• The difference between outputs, outcomes, and impact

• Practical ways to reflect on what is working and what is not

• How to create feedback loops that support continuous improvement

• Using learning to inform strategy, planning, and decision-making

• How to tell a stronger impact story to funders and stakeholders

• Building a culture where learning, growth, and improvement become part of everyday practice

Key Takeaway:

Leave with practical tools and fresh insights to help your organisation learn from its experiences, strengthen its impact, and make more confident decisions for the future.

Feedback from previous participants at these LiiFT sessions:

“I found the topics covered during this session incredibly relevant.”

“It was great to have the opportunity to speak with and hear from others in regard to their challenges and what works.”

“I appreciated the presenter's stories that cemented an idea.”

Please note that photos may be taken during this event for ANCAD/LiiFT promotional, reporting, and social media purposes. Please advise ANCAD staff at the event if you do not wish to be photographed.