FREE WEBINAR WITH
Dr. Teresa Thompson-Pinckney
Prove It or Lose It: Moving from Activity to Impact in Youth Programs
In this one-hour session, Dr. Teresa Thompson-Pinckney, founder and CEO of Vision Shift Catalyst, will walk youth development professionals through how to move beyond tracking participation and start measuring what truly matters. You’ll learn how to strengthen your evaluation approach to improve your programs, sustain your funding, and keep your team grant-ready year-round.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to distinguish between activities, outputs, and outcomes, and explain why funders care about the difference; build a simple, realistic evaluation approach that you and your team can actually implement; and use your data to tell a stronger story and stay grant-ready year-round
Date: May 14, 2026 (12 PM EST)
About Dr. Teresa Thompson-Pinckney
Dr. Teresa Thompson-Pinckney is a strategist with a proven record in grant strategy, compliance, and program evaluation, with over 23 years of experience in higher education leadership, student success, and nonprofit management. As the Founder & CEO of Vision Shift Catalyst, LLC, she has secured over $59 million in grant funding and helps higher education, nonprofit, and public-sector leaders simplify complexity, prove impact, and reclaim their time through strategic program design, evaluation, and capacity-building support. Her work centers on the leaders who carry the weight of strategy and outcomes; those tasked with proving impact, sustaining funding, and improving the systems that serve students, families, and communities. Dr. Pinckney holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and has been recognized for her contributions to student success, compliance, and program impact.
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