Back

Purpose:

A Theory of Change is a specific and measurable description of a social change initiative that forms the basis for strategic planning, on-going decision-making, and evaluation (see tool plus links to other resources below)

Resources:                                                                                                 

• List of resources for researchers and organization looking to develop a “theory of change” for their work: http://www.researchtoaction.org/2011/05/theory-of-change-useful-resources
• Specific guide on how TOC can be used for research projects  http://www.espa.ac.uk/files/espa/ESPA-Theory-of-Change-Manual-FINAL.pdf
• Key questions to ask when putting together a TOC for research uptake:                 
  Part 1: http://www.researchtoaction.org/2012/02/key-questions-to-ask-when-putting-together-a-theory-of-change-for-research-uptake-part-1-of-2/                                  
  Part 2: http://www.researchtoaction.org/2012/02/key-questions-to-ask-when-putting-together-a-theory-of-change-for-research-uptake-part-2-of-2/