I must admit that I had one of those “aha” moments when I saw that what we’re doing has a needs assessment right at the very core of the process — I thought of you, and I feel grateful for having had the opportunity to study and learn in the IT program. Thanks!

Indeed, once I saw how the process works, and heard so many stories of success, my sense of feeling overwhelmed by the enormity and complexity of social justice issues was very much diminished. In fact, doing something that makes a real difference now seems actually “do-able”! – That’s what I find so exciting.

Thanks for sharing the main steps in the Impact approach. Very resonant for me, from the beginnings and community-based needs assessments, to determining in specific terms what you want, and then being single-minded about working towards getting it.

So often, I think, we feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the issues — so huge, so complex, how can we do anything to change things? By engaging in just the kind of process you outline.

Excellent!