Grounded in Rigor. Guided by Impact.
SIRC is a talent incubator and learning community for social impact leaders navigating doctoral journeys. We curate intentional spaces to build the clarity, consistency, and confidence you need to excel in your studies and produce transformative research that influences real-world change.
More than the Credential
As a social impact leader, your doctoral studies come with a unique weight. You aren’t just pursuing a credential; you carry a deep sense of duty to use your research as a vehicle for social change. Our specialized programs — developed for and by scholar-practitioners — support you in building the capabilities and community necessary to achieve your goals.
OUR PROGRAMS
Learning Pathways Built for the Dedicated Scholar-Practitioner
SIRC offers a continuum of professional development pathways designed to support you across every stage of your scholarly journey. Through our selective fellowship and high-impact training tracks, we focus on the human side of advanced scholarship—equipping you with the sustainable capabilities required to succeed in your current studies and scale your future impact.
Workshops & Intensives
Workshops
Standalone topics or multi-part series designed for rapid tactical adjustments.
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes per session
Format: Interactive, virtual sessions
The Experience: Exposes you to practical, targeted frameworks you can immediately apply to your current workflow.
Ideal For: Scholar-practitioners seeking immediate toolkits without a significant calendar commitment.
Intensives
Deep-dives designed to disrupt unhelpful mental models and build sustainable habits.
Duration: 4 to 12 weeks of structured support
Format: Virtual synchronous cohorts paired with asynchronous engagement and 1:1 coaching
The Experience: A high-support, high-expectation space combining expert facilitation with peer accountability.
Ideal For: Leaders ready to challenge their current thinking and solidify a personalized operating system for their studies.
Research Fellowship
The Social Impact Research Fellowship is a dedicated, cohort-based space for emerging scholar-practitioners using research as a vehicle for social transformation. We cultivate the deep, reflective research practices and community support required to nurture vital voices, challenge academic conformity, and translate research on complex problems of practice into enduring public scholarship.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Fuel Our Impact
The Social Impact Research Collective is a fiscally sponsored project of the National Center for Civic Innovation (NCCI). Individual giving and philanthropic investments are vital to scaling the core infrastructure that powers the SIRC learning ecosystem. Your tax-deductible donation will help expand access to our specialized training tracks, support our fellowship program, and fund open-access events and resources for the public.