Creating a Theory of Change
Training program for large non-profit organizations (NPO) and non-governmental organization (NGO)
ABOUT THIS COURSE
You know what your organization does. And, you know how your organization hopes to change the world. But how exactly does each of your activities lead to change? Are you, your teammates, donors, and beneficiaries able to clearly explain and measure this complex process?
Theory of Change is a powerful tool for clarifying how you intend to create and measure change. It’s a foundational strategic process for any organization that hopes to make a measurable impact on the world. Whether you work at a new organization that is just defining its approach or at an established organization trying to improve its programs, Theory of Change can help your team to make better decisions, communicate your approach more clearly, and measure the impact that you are creating.
An NGO or nonprofit's strategy determines whether the organization will be just another social organization or make a social impact. Nonetheless, nonprofit leaders are often unable or unwilling to plan in the short-term to achieve long-lasting social change.
This course will help you develop successful strategies to achieve your organization's goals and make strides towards meaningful impact. You will learn how to undertake the basic elements of nonprofit strategy: defining the problem, identifying the needs and interests of beneficiaries, designing a theory of change and implementation plan, and establishing assessment criteria. With this foundation, you will be able to develop strategies that will ensure long-term impact for your own organizations — rather than just the illusion of results.
COURSE TOPICS
Module 1: Understanding Theory of Change
Identify the components of Theory of Change
Module 2: Define the Problem
Clarify the problem that you want to solve
Module 3: Designing the Process
Design an inclusive, participatory process for developing a Theory of Change
Module 4: Identify Beneficiaries' Needs and Interests
Identify your beneficiaries and consider how their needs should inform your understanding of the problem
Module 5: Causes of the Problem and Approaches to Solving It
Assess different approaches to solving the problem after you have identified its causes
Module 6: Facilitating Theory of Change
Lead your organization towards essential strategic decisions
Module 7: Planning to Implement
Define the intended ultimate outcome for solving your problem and build a series of causal links to identify how you will get there
Module 8: Changing Beneficiaries’ Behavior and Anticipating Failure
Identify barriers to changing behaviors and conduct a basic pre-mortem of your strategy to anticipate and plan for risks and barriers
Module 9: Preparing for Feedback
Specify how your organization will evaluate its effectiveness
Module 10: Program Evaluation
Review how to determine whether your strategy caused its intended outcomes
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
This course is for leaders in mission-driven organizations, senior-level leaders, senior staff and board members. Who are ready to improve their organization’s strategy by helping to facilitate a Theory of Change process.
Time Duration: 3 days (4 hours a day)
Course can be customized with project site visit and need.
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