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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

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

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

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

  • Register using the button below.

    Registration closes Thursday, October 16, 2025.

    Please note: Pre-scheduled, open-registration trainings (for individuals) require a minimum of 8 participants. If fewer than 8 people are registered one week before the training date, the session will be rescheduled. A new date will be set in coordination with those already registered.

  • Varies by group size and discount eligibility.

    Individual Registration: $175

    Group Registration:

    • Up to 15 participants: $2,000

    • 16–30 participants: $3,000

    • Students: 50% off

    • Nonprofit organizations: 25% off

    • Government organizations: 10% off

    • Open Access: 100% off. We believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to building skills for collaboration and community impact. This option is available for individuals or organizations who need financial support to participate in this training. Please use this option if it helps make the training accessible to you.

      If you’re able to cover the full registration cost, we kindly ask that you do so—your payment helps us continue offering quality, accessible trainings for everyone.

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