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Overview of the Building Blocks for the TOC

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Overview of the Building Blocks for the TOC

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Joao presenting on the 19th June

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Joao presenting on the 19th June

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Theory of Change and Evaluation and Logic Models

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Theory of Change and Evaluation and Logic Models

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The relationship of theory of change to other models used in evaluation and research proposals
This was the 2nd presentation made in workshop 2

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Theory of Change and evaluation and logic frameworks

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How to Review a TOC and Challenge Assumptions

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How to Review a TOC and Challenge Assumptions

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A short presentation from the workshop

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Reflections from Workshop 2 on Using Theory of Change

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Reflections from Workshop 2 on Using Theory of Change

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Thanks for your contributions so far, you can add more to the poll  https://www.menti.com/jbgvg5o7k7

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Reflections on Theory of Change Workshop 2

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SNV TOC example 1 (in French)
"Logique d'intervention" and "Theorie de Changement":
"We are moving on up!" A ToC diagram developed bySNV Mali enables decentralization process clarification and improves management in Education sector.

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in Mali, West-Africa

Contact Francine, SNV Communications Officer, each time we use it at: "Obura, Francine" < fobura@snvworld.org>

SNV TOC Example 2 (in French)
"Logique d'intervention" and "Theorie de Changement":"We are moving on up!" A ToC diagram developed by SNV Mali enables decentralization process clarification and improves management in Education sector.

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in Mali, West-Africa

Contact Francine, SNV Communications Officer, each time we use it at: "Obura, Francine" < fobura@snvworld.org>

Project "Superwoman" Theory of Change (original English version)
This is a guided example of a Theory of Change exercise for a program called "Project Superwoman" that ActKnowledge created in partnership with the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change.

ActKnowledge conducted the original evaluation on which this guided Theory of Change example is based.

Project Superwomen was a real program that started as a collaboration between a social service provider, a non-profit employment training center and a domestic violence shelter to help female abuse survivors to create long-term, livable wage employment opportunities for women who had been victims of domestic violence. The three organizations began their program with two basic assumptions (which are integral to their theory of change):

1. Non-traditional jobs, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, building management provide better wages and more opportunities for upward mobility and are more likely to have unions. Therefore, job stability and good wages are more likely if women are trained in these areas.

2. Women who have been through domestic abuse need more than job training to move to economic stability. They need to develop coping skills, workplace behaviors, and have child care available. They also need to be able to manage crises in their lives and such events as court appearances and dealing with the foster care system. If these aspects of their lives are not taken into account, any job training will not likely lead to permanent employment.

This guided example walks you through the steps and processes leading up to and incorporated in creating a Theory of Change.

Project Superwomen was a program. Theories of Change are often used for single programs like this, however, one strength of the Theory of Change approach is that it can be used for initiatives that may comprise many programs and partners. For the purposes of a tutorial to convey the basic processes and concepts of Theory of Change, this guided example focuses on just a single program.

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Toc Examples | Theory of Change Community

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Fiver Children's Foundation (2013). This is a very recent example of a theory of change developed by Fiver Children's Foundation with ActKnowledge, which provide a key foundation for evaluation, communication, planning, organization and staff development. Download PDF The Hunger Project (2011) These are examples of the Theory of Change developed by the Hunger Project for ...

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Questions for Session 2: Stakeholder Engagement

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Questions for Session 2: Stakeholder Engagement

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Bring these with you to the session

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Questions for Stakeholder Engagement Sessions

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This is a recording of the live Q&A session. This video will give you a good grounding in the use of Theory of Change in academic research.
This content will not be delivered at the workshop so please watch the video before the first workshop.

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Theory of Change Questions and Answers with Joao Porto de Albuquerque

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We will rapidly post up here the raw outputs from the virtual consultation so you can see what is emerging.

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We will be using Zoom as our platform. Please download Zoom to your PC and if using a tablet you will need the Zoom app.
The link to the Zoom meeting is in your email

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Preparation - read the attached checklist

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Preparation - read the attached checklist

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1. The event will be run using Zoom and you will need a video camera/audio - see attached guidelines. You will also find it useful to have a smart phone or tablet to use for the online voting tool.

2. Read the essential documents - next column.

3. Introduce yourself on the "Getting to Know You" Mural Practice

4. Explore the digital guide so you are familiar with the digital tools and can easily access them on the day

5. Join the live Q&A on 12th June and submit questions
6. If you want to see the results from the Questions poll then quick here https://www.mentimeter.com/s/0c66dbcb68ff732b1dc02faab17e1cb8/e1ebcde8ae38

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Theory of Change Digital Participation Guide

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PLEASE introduce yourself and create our virtual community 

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PLEASE introduce yourself and create our virtual community 

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Follow the link, enter as an Annonomous user  and then click on outline view (top right corner) to follow the instructions.

Connections Board Link

You can also watch our short video guide and a more detailed guide made by Mural here

We will be using Mural as an interactive tool during the workshop and you can use it to post about your own research and either find collaborators or find project areas that might interest you
Mural does not work very well from Internet Explorer!! Use Chrome or Firefox as your browser.
If you would like a quick overview then check out this 1 min video
Have fun!

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This is a one day event which is delivered in shorter chunks to make the most of our virtual time together and to avoid too much "screen overload"

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Review these images and identify any that help you to explain what the desired final impact of this project might be

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We will be using Menti-open questions to collect in reflective insights during the event and for the questions about Theory of Change

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We are using Mural as an interactive whiteboard.
It is the nearest thing to being able to use Post it notes.
It will help you participate if you are familiar with its format so go to the Connections Activity and watch this short video for an overview

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A short video introduction to MURAL so you can collaborate like a pro right away.

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Your thoughts on using Theory of Change

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Use the links from your Mural to further refine your work ready to share next week.

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Pages 2-8 will help you better understand the Theory of Change approach to designing research projects in collaboration with your stakeholders

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A document with some useful examples of ToC

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Resources: Vogel, I. (2012) Review of the use of 'Theory of Change' in international development. Review Report for the UK Department for International Development: London.

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Resources: Vogel, I. (2012) Review of the use of 'Theory of Change' in international development. Review Report for the UK Department for International Development: London.

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IGSD review
This report is the result of a survey with development organisations and was commissioned by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Lightly drawing on background literature, it presents its core elements, critical issues and provides practical suggestions (e.g. how to start, tips for the visual presentation and the stages leading up to it). Since it is based on ToC user interviews it also provides a detailed discussion on how it can be used differently. The latter might be of particular relevance since it enables a critical reflection on how the context of the proposed research project matches the different approaches in general. It might also stimulate thoughts about the extent to which the proposed research project could “learn” something from differently inspired approaches and how the ToC might help with complexity, open-endedness, and the need for adaptive and co-produced monitoring at the different project stages. From a pragmatic point of view, considering that DFID funded calls increasingly ask for Pathways to Change, we consider that reading this report is a well-spent couple of hours. It will also be useful for research teams who might consider adopting the ToC as tool for collaboratively conceiving the project proposal and use the resulting insights for informing other elements, such as the logframe. Lastly, the fact that this is a review report, itself reflectively analysing the views of interviewees from various development organisations and research institutions, increases its value.

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Valters, C. (2014) Theories of Change in International Development: Communication, Learning, or Accountability? The Justice and Security Research Programme Paper 17. LSE: London.  

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Valters, C. (2014) Theories of Change in International Development: Communication, Learning, or Accountability? The Justice and Security Research Programme Paper 17. LSE: London.  

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IGSD review
Discussing the ToC from the point of view of The Asia Foundation and presenting a review of existing debates and critiques of the ToC, Valters (2013) critically analyses the three tasks (communication, learning, and accountability) for which that Foundation has adopted the ToC, the impacts these three tasks have on the organisation and its staff, and the communities it works with, and the tension between these three tasks (e.g. ToC as accountability tool vs. learning). For those who are interested in delving deeper into conceptual considerations, Valters also discusses the impact results and evidence development discourses on the ToC users’ ability to benefit from the ToC’s critical approach to deal with complexity. This argument points to the importance of a critical reflection of what is being used to count as evidence of change. The six key findings at the end of the paper reflect on these insights. Again, as indicated further above, if included, such considerations may increase the robustness of a proposal.

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These were the questions that were addressed during the session

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Here are two examples of how IGSD have used Theory of Change in project proposals