Supports for Core Tasks - Developing a Framework or Model of Change


Primary Community Tool Box Supports for this Process:

  1. Overview and Evidence Base
  2. Community Tool Box Toolkit: Developing a Framework or Model of Change
  3. Community Tool Box Toolkit Examples
  4. Community Tool Box Chapter 2, Section 1: Developing a Logic Model or Theory of Change

     

     CORE TASKS:
     COMMUNITY TOOL BOX SUPPORTS:

    1. Convene key stakeholders to develop a logic model for the effort.

    • Involve key stakeholders including representatives of the community who are affected by the problem or goal in developing framework or logic model components.

    Chapter 7, Section 2: Promoting Participation Among Diverse Groups

    Chapter 7, Section 3: Methods of Contacting Potential Participants

    Chapter 7, Section 6: Involving Key Influentials in the Initiative

    Chapter 7, Section 7: Involving People Most Affected by the Problem

    Chapter 13, Section 4: Building Teams: Broadening the Base for Leadership

    Chapter 18, Section 3: Identifying Targets and Agents of Change: Who Can Benefit and Who Can Help

    2. Identify the intended uses for the logic model.

    • The group has identified both internal & external audiences & uses for the logic model.
    • The group has identified the appropriate scope or level(s) of the logic model.
    • The group has developed a logic model or framework, a visual picture for how it will get from here (present conditions) to there (intended outcomes), at the appropriate level(s) consistent with its intended purpose or use.

    CHAPTER 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

    Chapter 2, Section 2: PRECEDE/PROCEED

    CHAPTER 36: Introduction to Evaluation

    Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools

    3. Outline the key components of the logic model.

    • The logic model includes the vision &/or mission statement established by the group.
    • The framework includes a brief description of the context & conditions of the community or effort related to the problem & goal.
    • The framework includes a description of key inputs accessible by the group.
    • The logic model includes a description of activities or components of the project or intervention.
    • The logic model includes a description of intended outputs of the activities or intervention components.
    • The logic model includes outcomes or intended effects related to the objectives of the intervention or initiative.

    Chapter 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement

    Chapter 1, Section 5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

    Chapter 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

    Chapter 36: Introduction to Evaluation

    Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools

    4. Draw a picture of the logic mode or framework that visually displays relationships between activities, outputs, and intended outcomes.

    • The logic model conveys the purpose & direction of the organization or effort.
    • The logic model shows relationships & an expected time sequence of the components & elements of the logic model.
    • The logic model shows connections between activities & effects over time.

    Chapter 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development

    5. Use the logic model to guide the work, making adaptations as appropriate.

    • The group uses the logic model to communicate & convey the approach of the organization or effort for addressing the problem/goal.
    • The group regularly reviews & updates the logic model(s) of the initiative or program.

    Chapter 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement

    Chapter 1, Section 5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

    Chapter 36: Introduction to Evaluation

    Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools

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