Rich storytelling: Impact is greater than numbers
Learn how to amplify the voices of those experiencing change by combining the qualitative and quantitative data from your work.
Format
Facilitated Online
Course
Starting date
15 Aug 2025
Duration
4 weeks
16 hours
Price starting from
$710
AUD
Most Significant Change (MSC)
Course Outcomes
Build a clearer picture
Learn to capture rich, qualitative data to tell stories of how real people were impacted by a project or program.
Unleash the power of the participation
Leverage the unique value of MSC's participatory approach to collecting and selecting stories of change, engaging participants in lively and structured conversations.
Uncover unexpected impact
Understand and collect unexpected and surprising results that wouldn't be recognised through quantitative collection methods alone.
Build shared vision through engagement
Engage diverse stakeholders and influence program intention, impact, and future direction through MSC.
Get your changemaker badge
Join a course recognised by the Australasian Evaluation Society and cited in prominent evaluation textbooks.
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Choose your package
Basic
$710 AUD
This package includes:
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Comprehensive course materials, tools and interactive content
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Weekly one-hour virtual sessions led by your expert course mentor
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Free enrolment into additional resources
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PDF course handbook
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One 45 minute one-to-one coaching session
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Two 30 minute one-to-one-coaching session
Standard
$1,205 AUD
This package includes:
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Comprehensive course materials, tools and interactive content
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Weekly one-hour virtual sessions led by your expert course mentor
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Free enrolment into additional resources
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PDF course handbook
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One 45 minute one-to-one coaching session
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Two 30 minute one-to-one-coaching session
Premium
$1,995 AUD
This package includes:
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Comprehensive course materials, tools and interactive content
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Weekly one-hour virtual sessions led by your expert course mentor
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Free enrolment into additional resources
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PDF course handbook
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One 45 minute one-to-one coaching session
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Two 30 minute one-to-one-coaching session
Course overview
Our learners love us
This was a clearly set out, well-structured course, with expertise and a range of learning models available. It offered value for money, practical application and responsive and helpful course mentors.
Hilary Veale
My CEO had asked me to implement an MSC process for an upcoming project but I hadn't used the tool before. I feel much more equipped to lead the MSC process including training others.
Jo Wilton
My, what impact the Clear Horizon MSC Course has had and what direction it has inspired. This will make a difference to us hearing the voices of the people of Katherine and beyond. In particular marginalised voices.
Susan Kilgour
Frequently asked questions
Why learn MSC with Clear Horizon?
Clear Horizon founder Jess Dart co-authored the guide on MSC, and we have used the technique across hundreds of projects. Our intermediate course on MSC is the very best place for you to pick up this valuable storytelling technique.
For nearly two decades, we have worked with changemakers across some of the world’s best-known NFPs, NGOs, and social enterprises, such as The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Menzies Foundation, Care, and Oxfam Australia, to name a few.
For nearly two decades, we have worked with changemakers across some of the world’s best-known NFPs, NGOs, and social enterprises, such as The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Menzies Foundation, Care, and Oxfam Australia, to name a few.
We are dedicated to empowering changemakers from projects of all sizes by equipping them with practical and rigorously tested methods and knowledge.
Who is this course designed for?
- Social change leaders.
- Government and philanthropic funding managers.
- Changemakers looking to grow their skillsets.
- M&E professionals ready to incorporate learning into their evaluation practice.
- Aspiring and seasoned project evaluators.
How do your online courses work?
Each of our courses offer quality multimedia content delivered via our learning platform that can be completed anytime from any device wherever you may be. As part of offering a personalised learning experience, we have integrated a one-hour live virtual session per module. It is not a requirement to attend as we know it can be difficult to balance work/life/study, however we do encourage attendance.
If you can’t make it, don't stress! We post recordings of the session afterwards. We also offer moderated forums where learners can share their experiences and hear more from our mentors. Feedback from learners is that they have enjoyed interacting during these sessions and watch them if they can’t be in attendance. The virtual sessions are held during office hours (Australian Eastern Standard time).
If you can’t make it, don't stress! We post recordings of the session afterwards. We also offer moderated forums where learners can share their experiences and hear more from our mentors. Feedback from learners is that they have enjoyed interacting during these sessions and watch them if they can’t be in attendance. The virtual sessions are held during office hours (Australian Eastern Standard time).
How will personalised coaching benefit my learning?
Opting for the standard or premium package secures one-to-one time with one of our senior experts. This time is devoted to tackling the questions you have in applying your learning to your specific context and making sure your coursework sets you up for success.
When do the virtual sessions run?
The virtual sessions for this course run on Wednesday afternoons between 2:00 - 3:00pm AEST/AEDT.
MSC first virtual session
Starts on 20th August with sessions running weekly for four weeks in total.
MSC first virtual session
Starts on 20th August with sessions running weekly for four weeks in total.
COURSE EXPERTS
Meet our team
Jess Dart
Course Author
CEO
CEO
Jess co-authored the Most Significant Change (MSC) User Guide in 2005, which has since been translated into 16 languages and used globally by aid and development agencies, including Oxfam, World Vision, Plan, UNICEF, DFID, and DFAT. With over 25 years of experience in evaluating and designing social change initiatives in Australia and overseas, Jess is passionate about developing real-world evaluation and strategies for social justice and sustainability.
Erin Davis
Lead Mentor
Lead Principal Consultant
Lead Principal Consultant
Erin is a Lead Principal Consultant in Clear Horizon’s Social Impact team, with over 20 years of experience as a social researcher and evaluator. She specialises in addressing complex social justice and health equity issues, with deep expertise in gender-based violence across Canada, the UK, and Australia. Erin brings strengths in participatory research, human-centred design, co-production, and theory-based evaluation. She holds First Class Honours in Evaluation, Professional and Applied Ethics, and Social Work.
Adriana Mendieta
Support Mentor
Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Adriana is a community development professional and Business Intelligence Consultant at Clear Horizon. She brings expertise in monitoring and results measurement (MRM), Power BI, and database management. With a strong background in international development, she has designed MEL systems for programs like Swisscontact and SNV CHAIN. Adriana is passionate about building stakeholder capacity and using data-driven tools to create meaningful insights.
Most Significant Change (MSC)