Theory of Change Template (Simple Steps for Nonprofits)
Developing a theory of Change (TOC) is one of the best ways to start collecting useful and meaningful data (e.g., outcome data). It’s also a great capacity building activity or learning tool. For example, by developing a TOC you and your team will not only build your Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) muscles, but also your program planning muscles because it forces you to consider how your activities are interconnected with your outcomes. Before any analytics, evaluators will o