Mapping Systems of Influence

Use systems thinking and visual mapping tools to uncover power dynamics, relationships, and leverage points in your ecosystem. Great for strategy planning, policy alignment, and cross-sector learning.

Learning Objectives:

Define and bound a system of influence.
Distinguish actors, relationships, and subsystems.
Use tools like Kumu to visualize systems.

Duration: 3 hours

Format: Virtual. This virtual training is synchronous and interactive with a combination of discussions, activities, and lectures.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 23 from 9:00AM - 12:00PM Mountain Time

For group trainings, date and time will be scheduled with group coordinator after booking. Complete the Group Training Request Form.

Cost: $0 - $225

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What you’ll get:

A practical overview of systems thinking, systems mapping, and how to leverage system maps for collaborative action.
Hands-on experience mapping your own system.
Guided time to develop a plan for how to apply your system map to your real-world work (discussion + activities)

Ideal for: Public, nonprofit & philanthropic teams, collaborative partnerships, government staff, nonprofit leaders, backbone teams, collaboration researchers; data, evaluation, & learning leads