Writing for Impact Masterclass Spring 2026 Cohort
The Writing for Impact Masterclass is a four-week virtual course that helps sustainability and communication professionals improve their writing skills in a sustainable business context through a mix of lectures, exercises, and hands-on workshopping. Taught personally by sustainability communication expert, Mike Hower, students will learn the fundamentals of effective sustainability writing, how to develop compelling, credible, and compliant content, and leveraging AI without losing the human touch.
The course’s capstone is producing an original piece of sustainability thought leadership. As we advance through the writing process, students will learn sustainability communication skills they can apply directly to their organization.
All students receive a signed copy of Mike's book, Sustainability Storytelling: Communicate Trust, Brand Value and Better Business, delivered in May 2026.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This is for sustainability practitioners and communications folks (associate through director level) who want to write more persuasively in a sustainable business context.
This is a great use of a professional development stipend.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Lesson 1: Introduction to Sustainability Storytelling (March 5)
Lesson 2: The Fundamentals of Effective Sustainability Writing (March 12)
Lesson 3: The Challenges of Sustainability Persuasion (March 19)
Lesson 4: Becoming a Writer for Impact (March 26)
Timing: 10 am-noon PST / 1-3 pm EST.
All classes will be recorded and posted on the course website, so no worries if you have to miss one.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Monday, March 2, 2026.
More info here: https://howerimpact.com/writing-for-impact-masterclass