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What is a theory? • The word theory, what does it actually mean? • How about Hypothesis? • What is the difference? • Look up Google (images, video) • Present back in 5 minutes What is a theory of change? • An organizational document, that displays a logical model for how an organization may achieve the impact it has set out to achieve. It also reveals what should be evaluated, when, and how What is a theory of change? A theory of change: • States the social impact the organization is seeking • Defines the longer term outcomes expected as a result of successful activities, that are logical pre-condiiton to achieving impact • Shows the measurable outputs of effective activities • Describes activities to produce those outputs • Defines the resources and processes that are required to run activities Assumptions, risks, indicators TOC and measurement Why use a theory of change? • Help teams work together to achieve a shared understanding of a project and its aims • Bring the process of change to the forefront • Make projects more effective • Quickly communicate a project’s aims • Help determine what needs to be measured (and what does not) so you can plan your evaluation activities • Help identify and open up ‘black boxes’ in thinking • Help with partnership working • Act as the basis for claims about attribution PresenTense Israel TOC Inputs Activities Outputs Mid-term outcome Impact Innovation team Ent. programs and network development Jobs created, lives impacted, funding for ventures RTB: 10 big success stories Accessible ent. Volunteer base Innovation workshops Sustainable ent. networks formed 4 periphery ecosystems nurtured and maintained Local economic development Partnerships Ecosystem projects Ecosystem gaps identified 2 innovation clusters to address key challenges Community enrichment Funders Thought leadership Solutions for core society challenges Quick look at current TOC • Use the worksheet to describe your current theory of change as you understand it Home work Work with your team, board and other stake holders to do 2 things: 1. Define the long term outcomes you are seeking 2. Think about pre-conditions to achieve that outcome – and perhaps alternative ways to going about achieving that Mission statement/outcome PresenTense • OUTCOME/MISSION: PresenTense believes that entrepreneurship should be made accessible to all communities, and that entrepreneurship should be channeled to grow local economies, enrich community life and solve core society issues • Activities: We do this through venture accelerators, innovation workshops and ecosystem development Some ideas for alternate scale models Some ideas for alternate scale models Theory of change links • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpb4AGT684U • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHLs503L5Lw (measurement) • http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/StrategyDevelopment/Zeroing-in-on-Impact.aspx#.Vu25lWR96rc • http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/StrategyDevelopment/Scaling-Impact.aspx#.Vu3An2R96rc - main elements of Scale • http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-andTools/Transformative-Scale-Resource-Center.aspx • http://www.grantcraft.org/assets/content/resources/theory_cha nge.pdf Links for management processes • http://www.bridgespan.org/publications-andtools/organizational-effectiveness/key-elements-effectiveorganizations#.Vu26B2R96rc • http://www.bridgespan.org/getmedia/6fc5e32d-2dcc-46869801-95f5859ed7fa/Building-a-High-PerformanceCulture.pdf.aspx - use it • http://www.bridgespan.org/getmedia/25bffccb-2d79-4249b078-a44630d73e10/Effective-Organizational-Processes1.pdf.aspx - for 3 day seminar maybe • http://www.bridgespan.org/getattachment/f41775d2-b76641f0-96b3-0853b28c10a9/Measurement-as-Learning-WhatNonprofit-CEOs,-Board.aspx - for measurement