Podcasting For Social Impact - Fall Cohort
A course that teaches you how to show others how to make amazing podcasts
September 20, 1:00 pm - 2:00 EST (10 - 11:00 AM PST) for six weeks on Tuesdays
Podcasting is a great way to share your story and engage with potential customers or donors, but it can be difficult to get started if you don't know where to start.
The work of progressive organizations doing good in the world is inspiring and sharing those amazing stories through podcasts can do wonders. Podcasts can be purely for entertainment, they can educate or inform, some make us laugh and a growing number are important communications tools for corporations, governments, NGOs and activists. Folks who know how to create and share beautifully produced podcasts can inspire others to take action for a cause or help find new or re-engaged donors. We’ve even had folks take our course and built podcasts for internal communications - these help build team spirit and share important information with colleagues in an innovative way.
Not only is podcasting a great way to share your story, but it's also a great way to build relationships with potential partners or donors. Our Podcast for Social Impact Course will teach you everything you need to know about how to create and share a successful podcast.
Course Description
Build your foundation and capacity to create your own impactful and amazing podcasts - and feel confident doing it! Our cohort-based learning course has helped purpose-driven organizations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to tell their stories. The best part is that you’ll learn how to show others how to be great storytellers.
This course is offered over six weeks, in six one-hour sessions with optional informal sessions called Podcast JamOuts - where you might also meet students from previous courses!
Starting September 20th from 1 pm-2 pm ET running for six weeks on Tuesdays.
Participants learn:
Module 1:
The brief history of podcasting and where your audience fits in
Module 2:
The Podcast Business Model Canvas - a tool to plan and produce your podcast
Module 3:
Storytelling, resource planning, recording and interview techniques
Module 4:
The microphones, gear and software you’ll need - and how to use it
Module 5:
Audio editing, music selections and technical production
Module 6:
Publishing, marketing and sharing your podcasts
We asked some of the people we’ve worked with to reflect on their projects with us.
Instructor Bio
Shawn Dearn
Your other instructor, Shawn Dearn, is an award-winning broadcaster and strategic communications executive. Shawn is a journalism professor at Montreal’s Concordia University and co-founder of Secret Agents. He’s been a trusted radio news anchor, is a former president of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery and was a longtime federal public servant. Shawn’s expertise includes communicating complicated public policy and science, leading crisis communications, and creating compelling digital storytelling and podcasts. While in the public service Shawn managed strategic communications and media relations at science and research intensive departments, including policy at Treasury Board Secretariat.
Pricing Options
Impact Rate
$1,950
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
Payment at this rate covers the costs of the program and allows for a contribution to support the participation of folks with less access to wealth. Organizations can also sponsor students.
Impact rate also includes two coaching one-hour sessions.
Register nowNovember 8, 1:00 pm - 2:00 EST (10 - 11:00 AM PST) for six weeks on Tuesdays
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
Payment at this rate covers the costs of the program and allows for a contribution to support the participation of folks with less access to wealth.
Impact rate also includes two coaching one-hour sessions.
Full Cost Rate
$1,400
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
This is for organizations with larger annual budgets. It’s also designed for individuals who can afford this rate and helps support access by others. This represents 100% of the cost.
Full cost rate also includes two one-hour coaching sessions.
Register now
November 8, 1:00 pm - 2:00 EST (10 - 11:00 AM PST) for six weeks on Tuesdays
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
This is for organizations with larger annual budgets. It’s also designed for individuals who can afford this rate and helps support access by others.
Full cost rate also includes two one-hour coaching sessions.
Solidarity Rate
$700
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
This is for organizations with a budget under $1 million. It’s also designed for people who are still establishing themselves financially. Payment covers 50% of total costs.
Solidarity rate also includes one hour of coaching.
Register nowNovember 8, 1:00 pm - 2:00 EST (10 - 11:00 AM PST) for six weeks on Tuesdays
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
This is for organizations with a budget under $1 million. It’s also designed for people who are still establishing themselves financially. Payment covers 50% of total costs.
Solidarity rate also includes one hour of coaching.
Student Rate
$140
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
This is for part-time and full-time students. It’s also designed for people who are still establishing themselves as activists or artists. Payment covers 10% of total costs.
Student rate includes a 30 min career coaching session.
Register nowNovember 8, 1:00 pm - 2:00 EST (10 - 11:00 AM PST) for six weeks on Tuesdays
Six weeks of learning in a collaborative cohort environment.
Access to templates, planning tools and resources to build your podcast.
This is for part-time and full-time students. It’s also designed for people who are still establishing themselves as activists or artists. Payment covers 10% of total costs.
Student rate includes a 30 min career coaching session.
FAQ
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Yes! Please send us an email with your questions and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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Secret Agents brings together six to twenty people from a variety of organizations for each cohort.
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No, sorry. The success of our cohort-based learning relies on participants’ ability to be open and honest during our times together. We also want to respect everyone’s privacy. If you need to miss a session, we can send over slides and resources from that session.
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No. This course shows you how to start with as little as your smartphone or an inexpensive USB microphone.
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People say that a lot. This course helps you find ‘your voice’ so you will connect with your guests and your listeners.
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Absolutely! Send us an email to start the conversation.
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You do not need a credit card to sign up. Please use the coupon code INVOICE and we will send an invoice for payment by e-transfer or cheque.
The most important thing you’ll learn in this course is how to listen with your heart. With trauma-informed listening and interviewing techniques you’ll conduct safer interviews, even when podcasting about difficult subjects. Learning in a group is a key part of our training and we’re excited to get to know you better.