Theory of Change Audit: Plan, Analyse, & Share your Impact

Tiyana J

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500

About this service

Summary

Organizations need a Theory of Change to strategically plan, analyse, and measure their impact. An audit can help you clarify your Theory of Change by identifying opportunities for greater impact and guide you in taking the next steps towards developing a more comprehensive ToC and impact strategy, ensuring alignment and effectiveness in achieving their mission.

Process

A ToC provides a clear roadmap for aligning activities with desired outcomes, facilitates understanding of the underlying assumptions driving change, and enables effective communication and evaluation of progress towards achieving their goals.

First, I will analyse and integrate your existing strategy or documentation into my initial analysis. I will map out your specific intervention using a logic model, and create a narrative theory of change to communicate with stakeholders.

Then, I explore recent literature and research to consider the broader environmental factors (cultural, political, economic, etc.) that may affect your intervention, and any assumptions that should be tested in your intervention. I will map this out on a Theory of Change Canvas.

Then, I will conduct a thorough analysis of the your ToC, the context of change you are operating in, to make recommendations and whether your intervention is in need of a more investigative, explanatory, or communicative ToC:

An investigative ToC is typically quite research-intensive, as we get clear on the change theory underpinning your intervention, drawing upon case studies and research.

An explanatory ToC is very context-specific, so we will draw upon any data or information from your intervention and analyse that in the context of your change theory.

A communicative ToC relies on both the investigative and explanatory work, and how to best communicate this to different stakeholders - through written, visual, or auditory content.

My audit will help you get clear on exactly what type of ToC is needed for your organisation, and map out the next action steps.

FAQs

What happens after the audit
I will provide you with a comprehensive analysis of your ToC with recommendations for next steps. I will also provide a number of resources and frameworks I have developed specifically for each type of ToC, so you can refine and implement your own ToC. This is part of my commitment to ensuring the foundational tools for ToC are accessible to clients beyond our contract. If it's a fit to work together, we can put together a package depending on your organisation's budget and goals. I offer tiered pricing depending on the size of your organisation and non-profit status.

What's included

Comprehensive ToC Framework
A detailed document outlining the ToC, including the identified change theory, key assumptions, and logic model.
Preliminary Research and Analysis Report:
A report summarizing key research findings, case studies, and data analysis that support the ToC framework.
Recommendations for Strategy Alignment
Suggestions for aligning the ToC with current strategies and identifying areas for adaptation or improvement.
Implementation Roadmap
A step-by-step guide for implementing the ToC within the organization, ensuring it remains a living, adaptable framework.

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