Week 7 · Adaptive Planning Program

34. The Social Impact Pitch

30 min

By the end you'll be able to

Structure social impact presentations for diverse audiences
Balance data with compelling narratives
Deliver clear and persuasive funding requests

Public health leaders must be compelling advocates to survive. This lesson breaks down the structure of a Social Impact Pitch Deck: The Problem, The Solution, The Innovation, The Business Model, and The Ask.

We emphasize the power of storytelling over raw statistics, teaching you how to balance data with narrative to deliver a persuasive funding request.

Practice quiz

Question 1
Which sequence reflects the structure of a Social Impact Pitch Deck as described in the lesson?
- The Solution, The Problem, The Innovation, The Business Model, The Ask
- The Problem, The Solution, The Innovation, The Business Model, The Ask
- The Ask, The Problem, The Solution, The Business Model, The Innovation
- The Innovation, The Solution, The Problem, The Ask, The Business Model
Question 2
What does the lesson emphasize as the most persuasive element of a funding pitch?
- Raw statistics presented in dense tables
- Storytelling balanced with data
- Detailed line-item budgets
- Citations to peer-reviewed literature
Reflection 3
Why must public health leaders learn to be ‘compelling advocates’ rather than just competent program managers?

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