Executive Programs
CSIS Executive Programs offer certification from the School of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania. XSD and SIS are cohort-based, rigorous programs for world changers cultivating healthy ventures, engaging diverse stakeholders, and crafting innovative offers reflective of community values & continuous improvement. Topics include Theory of Change, market segmentation, scale, Human-Centered Design, and performance management. Both include on-campus gatherings at University of Pennsylvania. Limited partial scholarships are available! Email admissions@upenn.edu with any questions about our executive programs.
- Executive Program in Social Innovation Design (XSD).
7 months, with a cohort start date of September 10, 2026, and featuring an on-campus gathering at Penn in October.
— Learn more here.
— Apply here by September 1! - Executive Program in Social Impact Strategy (SIS)
8 months to incubate & grow your social ventures! Cohorts start January 2027 (two choices: either fully online, or mostly online and featuring an on-campus gathering at Penn in March), and May 2027 (fully online).
— Learn more here.
— Apply to the online program here!
— Apply to the hybrid (blended) program here!
Impact Houses
Our impact houses are residential certificate programs which bring together 20 social entrepreneurs from all over the world for a week of learning and community building. We have a couple of remaining spots available in each of our 2026 impact houses. Fellows must be available for the entire program duration. Fellows are responsible for any visa and/or travel-related costs.
- Global Social Impact House takes place in Costa Rica and runs from September 12- 18, 2026. All fellows receive a full scholarship for food, lodging, and educational expenses.
— Learn more here.
— Apply here by August 24! - Penn Oxford Social Impact Lab takes place November 16-21, 2026 in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. All fellows receive a full scholarship for food, and lodging, and a partial scholarship that covers the lion’s share of educational expenses. Fellows are responsible for the remaining $500.
— Learn more here.
— Apply here by August 24!
CSIS Speaker Series.
Join our free and virtual monthly conversations for community & learning. These conversations take place on Zoom, on Mondays about once a month at 3pm ET. Learn about our August 31 event here. Register for the series here.
Email tamnym11@upenn.edu with questions about our 2026 Impact Houses.
We look forward to learning alongside you!