What is a Logic Model and What Does it Do? 6/30/2005 What is a Logic Model and What Does it Do? Presents a “snapshot” or roadmap of a thing Visualizes a program, theory, or action (provides a picture of what something invests, does, and what results are achieved) Takes many forms–no one “right” way Showcases relationships--if X occurs then Y will happen Source: Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) Successful Grant Writing

Basics of a Logic Model Connects what we do and what impact we have 6/30/2005 Basics of a Logic Model Connects what we do and what impact we have Provides a common vocabulary Guides program planning Focuses on Continuous Quality Improvement Successful Grant Writing

Relates to Accountability 6/30/2005 Relates to Accountability What gets measured gets done If you don’t measure results, you can’t tell success from failure If you can’t see success, you can’t reward it If you can’t reward success, you’re probably rewarding failure If you can’t see success, you can’t learn from it If you can’t recognize failure, you can’t correct it If you can demonstrate results, you can win public support Source: Re-inventing Government by Osborne and Gaebler, 1992 Successful Grant Writing

Logic Models are Everywhere 6/30/2005 Logic Models are Everywhere Logic model is in widespread use and will increase in influence in the future Private Sector Public Sector Non-Profit Sector International Arena They are used by evaluators in all industries Successful Grant Writing

Logic Models are Used Everyday 6/30/2005 Logic Models are Used Everyday Example: planning a family vacation - camping Family Members Drive to state park Family members learn about each other; build bonds; have a good time Budget Set up camp Car Cook, play, talk, laugh, hike Camping Equipment Successful Grant Writing

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Benefits of Logic Model 6/30/2005 Benefits of Logic Model Provides a common language Helps us differentiate between “what we do” and “results” - outcomes Increases understanding about program Guides and helps focus work Leads to improved planning and management Increases intentionality and purpose Provides coherence across complex tasks, diverse environments Successful Grant Writing

The Benefits Keep on Giving Enhances team work Guides prioritization and allocation of resources Motivates staff Helps to identify important variables to measure Uses resources wisely Increases resources, opportunities, recognition Supports replication

Logic Models Must Be… Meaningful Sensable/consistent Doable Verifiable Source: University of Wisconsin - Extension

Writing Good Outcomes SMART Objectives: Specific Measurable Attainable Results-driven Timed Who/what Change (desired effect) In what By when Youth who participate in afterschool reading program increase Their average scores on the 4th grade proficiency The end of school year 2008 Runaway and homeless youth adopt Safety plan for streets Before exiting the shelter Domestic violence perpetrators reduce Incidence of violence against spouse or significant other By end of year one.

Begin with the End in Mind 6/30/2005 Begin with the End in Mind Evaluation Needs/asset assessment: What are the characteristics, needs, priorities of target population? What are potential barriers/facilitators? What is most appropriate? Process evaluation: How is program implemented? Fidelity of implementation? Are activities delivered as intended? Are participants being reached as intended? What are participant reactions? Outcome evaluation: To what extent are desired changes occurring? For whom? Is the program making a difference? What seems to work? Not work? What are unintended outcomes? Successful Grant Writing

Focus on Evaluation: What do we want to know about this program? 6/30/2005 Focus on Evaluation: What do we want to know about this program? Parents increase knowledge of child develop Parents identify appropriate actions to take Develop parent ed curriculum Targeted parents attend Staff Improved child-parent relations Deliver series of interactive sessions Parents better understand their own parenting style Money Parents use effective parenting practices Partners Strong families Parents gain skills in effective parenting practices Facilitate support groups Research Who/how many attended/did not attend? Did they attend all sessions? Supports groups? Were they satisfied – will they come again? To what extent did knowledge and skills increase? For whom? Why? What else happened? To what extent are relations improved? Does this result in stronger families? What amount of $ and time were invested? How many sessions were actually delivered? How effectively? # and quality of support groups? To what extent did behaviors change? For whom? Why? What else happened? Successful Grant Writing