The Logic Model

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• The Logic Model
• An Introduction

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Who We Are

• National nonprofit organization
• Committed to evaluation as a tool for empowerment
• Work with nonprofits at the grassroots level
• Build evaluation capacity of nonprofits and
  funders so they can better serve their
  communities
• Practice a participatory approach
• 1625 K Street, NW
• 11th Floor
• Washington, DC 20006
• [phone] x 107 (Veena) and x 109 (Ehren)
• Website www.innonet.org

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Our Relationship with 2005 Fellows

• What were doing
• Logic models
• Evaluation plans
• Why were doing it
• Replicable, sustainable, social impact
• Development of programs
• Improve outcomes
• Make your case to funders, constituents

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Purpose of this Session

• To start thinking of evaluation as a tool for
  empowerment
• To be able use a logic model as a springboard to
  evaluate your program
• To develop an understanding of how evaluation can
  help your organization become more effective

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Theory of Change

• Theory of Change how and why your initiative
  works
• Theory based on
• Wisdom experience,
• Research and evaluation, or
• Best practices.
• One purpose of evaluation is to test your theory

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Logic Model

• Picture of a program what you are putting into
  it, what you are doing, and what you are trying
  to achieve
• Helps clarify theory of change, fills possible
  gaps
• Builds common understanding, especially about the
  relationship between actions and results
• Basis for subsequent evaluation

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Elements of Logic Model

• Organizational Capacity Building
• Board of Directors
• Nonprofit Status/ Fiscal Sponsorship
• Operations/ Financial Management
• Fundraising/ Development

• Program Development/ Implementation
• Needs Assessment
• Curriculum Development
• Volunteer Recruitment

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Logic Model
Program Goals overall aims or intended impacts
Resources The resources dedicated to or consumed
by the program
Activities The actions that the program takes to
achieve desired outcomes
Outputs The tangible, direct results of a
programs activities
Outcomes The benefits to clients, communities,
systems, or organizations
External Factors what else affects the program
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The Logic Model If-Then
Resources
Activities
Outputs
Outcomes
IF you have delivered the services as planned,
THEN there will be benefits for the clients,
communities, systems, or organizations your
program serves.
You need certain resources to be able to run your
program.
IF you have access to those resources, THEN you
can accomplish your activities.
IF you can accomplish these activities, THEN you
will have delivered the services you planned.
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Before you begin, decide

• The scope of the logic model defining the
  program
• The time frame to be covered
• Where to start

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Program Goals

• Clear statements identifying the ultimate
  results you want to achieve
• Improve access to health care for people with
  limited English proficiency in the service area.
• To promote positive youth development by
  increasing participating teens sense of
  belonging, positive interactions with others and
  increased interest in the arts.

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Womens Training and Employment Program
Program Goal Participating women achieve
economic self-sufficiency
Resources
Activities
Outputs
Outcomes
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Resources

• Resources dedicated to or consumed by the
  project
• Human resources
• Facilities
• Equipment/supplies
• Partners
• Technology

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Womens Training and Employment Program
Program Goal Participating women achieve
economic self-sufficiency

• Teachers
• Job placement counselors
• Space
• Technology

Resources
Activities
Outputs
Outcomes
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Activities

• The actions a program takes to achieve desired
  outcomes
• Activity Groups
• Outreach
• Training
• Job Placement
• Job Counseling

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Womens Training and Employment Program
Program Goal Participating women achieve
economic self-sufficiency
Activities

• Training
• Develop curriculum
• Select participants
• Coordinate training logistics
• Deliver trainings

Teachers Job placement counselors Space and
Technology
Resources
Outputs
Outcomes
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Outputs

• The tangible direct results of program
  activities
• of newsletters distributed
• of training workshops held
• of people trained
• Board manual

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Womens Training and Employment Program
Program Goal Participating women achieve
economic self-sufficiency

• completing courses
• receiving job placement assistance
• receiving 3 on-the-job visits

Outputs
Activities
Resources
Components Provide training in marketable skills
and money mgmt Provide job placement
assistance Provide on-the-job visits
Teachers Job placement counselors Space and
Technology
Outcomes
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Outcomes

• The changes we expect to occur as a result of
  our work

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Types of change

• New knowledge
• Increased skills
• Changed attitudes, opinions or values
• Changed motivation or aspirations

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Types of change

• Modified behavior
• Changed conditions
• Changed decisions
• Changed policies

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Types of Outcomes

• Client/Individual
• Family and Community
• Systemic
• Organizational

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Outcomes should

• Represent changes that can logically be expected
  to result from activities articulated in logic
  model
• Be within the programs sphere of influence
• Be generally accepted as valid by various
  stakeholders of the program
• Be phrased in terms of change
• Be measurable

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Chain of Outcomes

• Short-term What changes do you expect to see?
• Intermediate - What changes would you want to
  see after that?
• Long-term What changes would you hope to see
  after that?

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Womens Training and Employment Program
Program Goal Participating women achieve
economic self-sufficiency
Long-Term Outcomes
Participants move into higher paying jobs
Resources Teachers, Job placement counselors,
Space and Technology
Intermediate Outcomes
Participants obtain full-time paid employment
Short-Term Outcomes

• of participants
• completing courses
• receiving job placement assistance
• receiving 3 on-the-job visits

Activities Components Provide training in
marketable skills and money mgmt Provide job
placement assistance Provide on-the-job visits
Outputs
Participants have improved job and money
management skills
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External Factors

• Context of the program
• Political
• Economic
• Social/cultural
• Geographic

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Summary of Todays Discussion

• Reviewed the core components of a logic model
• Outlined how you can identify those components
  within your program
• Further resources are available in workbook
• Contact us if you have additional questions
• Veena 202.728.0727 x 107 vpankaj_at_innonet.org
• Ehren 202.728.0727 x 109 ereed_at_innonet.org
• More resources www.innonet.org/services/echoing_g
  reen

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Next Steps and Due Dates

• Develop draft logic models
• First drafts due to us by June 21
• We review/offer feedback July 16 at conference
• Revised models due to us by September 15
• Develop evaluation plans
• We distribute evaluation plan template and
  workbook at conference
• First drafts due to us by (TBD)
• Feedback and revised plans (TBD)

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Thanks for Your Participation!

• Measure results.
• Make informed decisions.
• Create lasting change.

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