Impact Innovation Lab: Design, Collaborate, Solve - Spring Impact Network 2026

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Turn complex challenges into fresh ideas

Join us for a interactive, design‑led Innovation Lab where four real organisational impact challenges take centre stage. This is not a traditional workshop — it’s a creative problem‑solving space where participants experiment, ideate and build early prototypes together.

How It Works

Ahead of the session, organisations submitted their impact challenges. Four of these real-life challenges will be spotlighted during the Lab.

Participants will:

  • Rotate between challenge tables
  • Contribute ideas, insights and lived experience
  • Apply design thinking methods collaboratively
  • Support organisations to develop early-stage solution prototypes

Everyone — not just the host organisations — will leave with practical takeaways they can apply in their own context.

What to Expect

  • A hands‑on, creative environment
  • Design thinking tools you can use immediately
  • Peer learning
  • Real stories, real challenges, real solutions

Who Should Attend

Anyone working in, or interested in, impact, evaluation or engagement within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

About the Impact Practice Network

The Impact Practice Network meets quarterly and provides a space for anyone in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors who is interested in impact. It offers opportunities to share ideas, connect learning, and support the development of meaningful, people‑centred impact practice across the sector.

 

Venue

NICVA
61, Duncairn Gardens
Belfast
Belfast
BT15 2GB
United Kingdom

Costs

Free

Cancellation policy

Please be aware that you may be charged if you don't attend an event you have registered for—even in the case of free to access events. Full details on NICVA cancellation policy