Evaluation Events and Training

It’s fun to make fun of logic models. While some of the criticism is justified, much is directed at a caricature of logic models that no model fan would recognize. In this webinar we’ll remind you:

• why a program description is essential,
• how drawing a picture is the best way to describe your program, and
• how a simple and practical logic model is the most effective picture of all. 

Using some simple examples, we’ll show that “form follows function”; not all logic models need to look alike, nor even include all the myriad terms in play. But we’ll also dissect terms like “output”, “input”, and “moderator” so you better understand when to include them and the value they may add to your program description.

Follow these steps, and you’ll create a practical logic model, minimizing eyes-glazing, pain, and logic model fatigue.

Sometimes, it makes sense to do a full-on, multi-year, outside facilitated strategic planning process. But in-between, we need periodic check-ins to ensure our strategy makes sense and is keeping up with the dynamic outside environment.

Within this webinar, we lay out the FIVE THINGS every program needs to keep in mind to stay on track. We also show how very simplified logic models—“program roadmaps”—help guide you through those five things, and ensure you identify the key areas of your strategy that require some short-term care and feeding.

This process can yield refined goals, objectives, and strategies if you want; or just a set of strategic issues worth paying attention to.