A theory of change that made the impossible possible
Of all the hot campaign trends from the past few years, the one that’s probably most commonly implemented on new campaigns is the “theory of change”. A critical part of storytelling and engagement, having a credible one helps smart but cynical audiences decide whether...
Theory of change essentials online | November, January
This interactive online course prepares you to develop a quality theory of change for your programme or organisation which meets industry-recognised quality standards as well as donors’ requirements. Learn how to develop a theory of change by working through the...
Theory of Change Guidelines
A Theory of Change (ToC) approach helps in deepening your understanding – and that of your partners – of how you collectively think change happens and what the effect will be of your intervention. Not only does it show what political, social, economic,...
Theory of Change Online
Theory of Change Online (TOCO) is the only web-based software (no download required) that you can use to design and edit and store your Theory of Change, learn the concepts of theory of change, and capture your outcomes, indicators, rationales and assumptions in an...
Developing a theory of change
A guide to developing a theory of change as a framework for inclusive dialogue, learning and accountability for social impact. The process of developing a theory of change is an exciting and often liberating process of interaction and discovery that helps...
Simple theory of change exercise
We use this exercise to jump start a group thinking about the changes they really hope to make, what will get them there, and most importantly, why. Sometimes it is helpful to start by drawing a vision for change for the top of the map, or the long-term goal (rather...
Road Journey: A community-friendly approach to Theory of Change thinking
This activity can take the shape of either a road, river, or even a chain of cenotes! We suggest inviting as diverse a group as possible, people from the community of course, but also community leaders, religious leaders, educators, other actors from NGOs and...
‘What leads to’ (map and share your theory of change)
whatleads.to makes working together to make real change simple. It lets you visualise your aims and how you’re going to achieve them really quickly. It’s derived from the idea of a Theory of Change, which is a process where you define what your ultimate...
Collaborative process to develop your theory of change
Les Robinson’s engaging and collaborative method for designing programs to tackle complex social and environmental problems: to “mobilise and process the contributions of diverse participants… scalable from small to large programs…
Theory of change and logic models
Theories of change “challenge designers of complex community-based initiatives to be specific about the theories of change guiding their work and suggested that doing so would improve their overall evaluation plan. By creating a theory of change programmes are...
Center for theory of change
A theory of change is an innovative tool to design and evaluate social change initiatives. The Center for Theory of Change is a non-profit organization established to promote quality standards and best practice for the development and implementation of Theory of...
Advocacy and policy change evaluation: Theory and practice (book)
This is the first book-length treatment of the concepts, designs, methods, and tools needed to conduct effective advocacy and policy change evaluations. The authors draw on over 30 years of evaluation experience; collective wisdom based on a new, large-scale survey of...
Theories of change
A theory of change can help guide campaigners, their teams and communities. A well-crafted theory of change helps align the available energy, keeping your team focused and clear headed about the change you plan to make and how. In our workshops, we often use a basic...
Imagining Change: How to Use Story-Based Strategy to Win Campaigns, Build Movements, and Change the World [Book]
Re:Imagining Change provides resources, theory, hands-on tools, and illuminating case studies for the next generation of innovative change-makers. This unique book explores how culture, media, memes, and narrative intertwine with social change strategies, and offers...
Re:Imagining Change: How to Use Story-Based Strategy to Win Campaigns, Build Movements, and Change the World
Re:Imagining Change provides resources, theory, hands-on tools, and illuminating case studies for the next generation of innovative change-makers. This unique book explores how culture, media, memes, and narrative intertwine with social change strategies, and offers...
Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis (Theories of Change)
People act on the basis of their understanding of how the world works – their ‘theories of action’. We do X because we believe, based on past experience or what we’ve read, that Y will happen. This applies to projects and programs as well. So it follows that if...
How Change Happens | Duncan Green
“Providing a theory of social change that is convincing is already a tall order, but Duncan Green sets himself an even higher bar. The book aims to be a practical field guide to social activism. More than that, it aspires to be a field guide not just for the...
A theory of nonviolent action: How civil disobedience works
In A Theory of Nonviolent Action, Stellan Vinthagen draws on these examples as well as a rich collection of other historical social events that represent nonviolence movements that combined resistance and constructive change. With this groundbreaking book, Vinthagen...