The Community Tool Box

CORE TASKS:

ADDITIONAL CTB 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