Appreciative Inquiry: Using a Positive Approach to Build Capacity
Year: 2026 | Competency/Strategic Skill: Analytical/Assessment Skills; Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills; Policy Development/Program Planning Skills | Priority Topic: N/A | Setting: Online | Format: On-Demand | Sponsor: Emory University/Central Office
Overview:
This is a self-paced online course expected to take 40 minutes to complete. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers.
This course introduces Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based, positive, cooperative approach to building capacity. It is an introductory-level course in designing programs and projects using a positive lens, emphasizing that every person and community has inherent strengths, capabilities, and potential, rather than focusing primarily on their needs, problems, or deficits.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Define the key concepts of Appreciative Inquiry.
- Apply the Appreciative Inquiry 5D cycle to enhance an area of focus.
- Develop strategies that foster partner engagement.
- Craft a positive narrative around their organization’s focus area effort.
CERTIFICATE: The course contains three modules: the content module, a resources module, and an evaluation. After finishing all three modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion.