Theory of Change

Modeling an Intervention

Benefits of Modeling and Intervention

Program/Policy Development
Community Organizing
Program Management
Communication
Consensus-building
Grant Applications
Evaluation

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Product

Process

Phases of the Process

1. Understand the situation,

priorities, aims, etc.
2. Define population and
general goals/needs

Phases of the Process

3. Develop a theory of change

Zooming in Zooming Out

Theory of
Change
What do we want
to get?
What do we need
to do to get there?
EBP
Theory
Practice wisdom

Logic
Model
Detailed account of
the relationships:
Resources
Activities
Outputs
Outcomes
Impact

Phases of the Process

4. From theory of change Develop a

Logic Model

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Theory of Change:
Cookie Making
Combine the
right ingredients

Chemical
reaction in
oven

Good
tasting
cookies

Phases of the Process

5. Identify
.Assumptions
.External factors
.Weak linkages

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Phases of the Process

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