HOW IS THEORY OF CHANGE ON ITS FEET™
DIFFERENT FROM THE TRADITIONAL LOGIC MODEL?
A tool that guides you to define and report the impact you’ll make in the world!
The Traditional
Logic Model…
OUR FIRST CONCERN
Instead of rooting an evaluation in logic, tied to impact…
We recommend defining an evaluation integrated with a theory of change, because that’s tied to outcomes.
Outcomes can be predicted and actually achieved!
WHAT'S MIS_ING?
The problem is, rarely can any program, on its own, achieve
SYSTEMIC IMPACT.
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Here we propose
to our funders that certain RESOURCES
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delivering certain
will enable implementation of certain PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Let's say in five years!
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OUR NEXT CONCERN
A traditional logic model describes the goals of an organization; it does not put them into action.
Wouldn't it be slightly spectacular for your Theory of Change to be your guiding light, as you bring your goals to life?
AND IMPACT
OUTCOMES
OUTPUTS
THE SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION
Theory of Change On Its Feet™ does it all:
It guides you to envision the fullness of your long-term potential impact, and sharpen measurable, near-term, direct outcomes. The best part is: you then use the tool
to actually track against theory and report what happened.
IT'S NOT ONLY A LOGIC
MODEL THAT IS ESSENTIALLY A DREAM.
IT'S NOT A TYPICAL THEORY
OF CHANGE THAT IS USED TO PLAN
AND THEN SITS ON THE SHELF.
RESULTS
RESULTS
IT CAPTURES YOUR THEORY
AND PLAN.
IT KEEPS YOU FOCUSED TO PUT YOUR
PLAN ON ITS FEET AND MAKE IT REAL.
AND, IT TALLIES RESULTS SO YOU CAN
REPORT ON WHAT YOU PROMISED!
guides you to:
1. Clarify Vision
2. Focus outcomes
3. Present a compelling case for support to your funders, and
4. Tally and report results over time!
Your funders will see both
your strategy and results in one dynamic evaluation framework.
Our team at SEED Impact loves designing reports, tied to your brand and tailored for your audiences.
Or, you can create your own reports -- up to you!
Either way, SEED Impact supplies worksheets for guiding your team to reflect on results.
We want your data to inform program enhancements and staff development.
Strategic learning is everything!
TESTIMONIES
SEED Impact offers a story database to support your collection of compelling impact stories.
Or you can DIY!
— Chanelle John,
Yoga and Mindfulness Program Manager
“The team at SEED has worked patiently and collaboratively to tailor their tools to the unique needs of our program and our population. Because of our partnership, we now have data that speaks to the growth of the youth that we serve and our program's expansion since our inception… SEED has helped us lay a foundation that will take our program's growth to the next level, and we couldn't be more grateful for their support.”
“I love the SEEDing Social Impact software! It makes it easy for us to track and report our results.”
— Yaridania Betancourt,
Program Coordinator/ Permanency Guide
Working with SEED, we are gaining more clarity, openness and ownership of our shared goals. We are also gaining tools to help us effectively address areas which we’d like to improve in the future.
— American Rivers, California Region
SEED Impact made it possible (and really easy!) for us to evaluate our work.
— The Alex House Project
“SEED helped us quantify the socia-emotional growth of youth in our programs and compare the impact of different interventions. All this while simplifying data collection and reporting!”
— Trinity Boston Connects