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Theory of change

A theory of change (ToC) is an explicit theory of how and why it is thought that a social policy or program activities lead to outcomes and impacts. ToCs are used in the design of programs and program evaluation (particularly theory-driven evaluation), across a range of policy areas.

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Theory of change → ActKnowledge, ActknowledgeCollins, American Journal, Annie Casey Foundation, Aspen Institute, Austin, Bartunek, Building, CA, Campaigning, Carden, Carl Westine, Change, Change Based, Change Basics, Change Review, Change To Guide Planning, Chen, Children, Clark
related to Development in evaluation practice · 21
Theory of change → Aspen Institute Roundtable, Carol Taylor Fitz-Gibbon, Carol Weiss, Change, Community Change, Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives, Heléne Clark, Her, Huey-tsyh Chen, In, Michael Quinn Patton, New Approaches, Notable, Peter Rossi, Roundtable's, She, The Roundtable's, Theory, This, Weiss
related to Comparison with other models · 20
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related to Growing popularity · 19
Theory of change → ActKnowledge, Asia Foundation, Change, Change Online, Comic Relief, Consequently, Department, In, Innovations, International Development, NGOs, Oxfam Australia, The, The Center, Theory, They, This, UK, UN
related to Monitoring and evaluation · 14
Theory of change → As, Change, Evidence, For, In, It, Just, Similarly, Theory, Theory-based, These, ToC, ToC-based, Understanding
related to Origins · 14
Theory of change → Austin, Bartunek, Change, Goals, Impact, Its, Management, Objectives, Outcomes, Peter Drucker's, The, The Practice, Theory, Within
related to Theory of change and "being strategic" · 13
Theory of change → As Patrizi, Change, Does Theory, However, If, It, Once, Patrizi, Some, Theory, This, ToC, Well
related to Basic structure · 9
Theory of change → An, Change, If, If-Then, Outcomes, The, Then, Theory, Thus
related to Limitations and function of a linear model · 9
Theory of change → As, Change, Given, How, It, One, Such, The, Theory
related to Quality control criteria · 9
Theory of change → ActKnowledge, An, Anne Kubisch, Appropriate Scope, Change, In, Many Theory, Theory, These

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