Theory of change template

How to use this: fill it in with your team, working back from the change you want. Name the assumptions honestly — the value is in exposing weak links, not hiding them.

Theory of change — [Charity name]

Long-term change (our goal):
[The difference we ultimately want to see.]

Outcomes (changes for people that lead to the goal):
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Outputs / activities (what we deliver):
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Inputs (what we need):
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Key assumptions (what each step relies on — flag the untested ones):
- [ASSUMPTION — how we'd test it]
- [ASSUMPTION — how we'd test it]

What we cannot yet evidence:
[Be honest about aspiration versus proof.]