Theory of change
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What is theory of change? We all have dreams and ideas about how to achieve them, but we rarely take the time to think these through, scrutinise and articulate them. This is what a theory of change process does.
We see theory of change as the foundation of charity strategy, evaluation and communication. Our free guidance is one of the most popular resources we offer. To get started on your theory of change, read our Theory of change in ten steps.
To dig deeper, we run regular training sessions, and our consultants can help you develop bespoke theories of change for your projects and services.
Theory of change in ten steps
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Featured resources for theory of change
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Theory of change in ten steps
This new guide is a ten step handbook to creating a theory of change, built on many years of developing them for charities and funders. It will teach you the basics, our core approach, with the information you need to do any theory of change.
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Mechanisms – A missing component in your theory of change?
Theory of change mechanisms are where you describe how you want people to engage with your activities; the kind of relationship you establish; and the thought processes you want them to go through in order to achieve the outcomes and impact you want.
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How to do a basic theory of change
James Noble introduces NPC's new thinking on theory of change. There are ten steps in all.
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We offer tailored support to help you create a theory of change that helps you work towards your mission and make an impact.
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SolarAid used the theory of change work that NPC did to really get to grips with how we needed to go about measuring our work.
Kat Harrison
Social Impact & Research Manager, SolarAid
