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Nonprofit Management Foundations
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Sample Depictions of Various Theory-of-Change Models
Source:
What does the theory of change look like?
Long-term
Vision
Activities
Supported by narrative including:
• Assumptions (incl. sphere of accountability)
• Rationale
• Indicators
Outcome
Outcome
Intermediate
Outcome
Intermediate
Outcome
Intermediate
Outcome
Intermediate
Outcome
Outputs/
Results
Outputs/
Results
Outputs/
Results
Outputs/
Results
Outputs/
Results
Activities Activities Activities Activities

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Some Theory-of-Change Models are Depicted as Logic Models
Source: Government of Ontario Canada. Canada Evaluation Toolkit.

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Example: Center for Employment Opportunities
(CEO) Theory-of-Change Logic Model
CEO works to provide employment opportunities for people with criminal convictions.