1. Building the Logic Model:
Linking Action
and Impact
What can we DO
to create the change
we want to SEE?
P. 7

2. direction of the UNIVERSAL IDEAL:
CURRENT
SITUATION: T H E
CHANGE
GAP
The Change Map
CHANGE in the
direction of the UNIVERSAL IDEAL:
YOUR
PROGRAM MISSION:
The
Logic
Model
STRATEGY
or INTERVENTION:

3. direction of the IDEAL:
UNIVERSAL
IDEAL:
YOUR
PROGRAM MISSION:
CHANGE in the
direction of the IDEAL:
STRATEGY
or INTERVENTION:
CURRENT
SITUATION:
The Change Map
LONG-TERM GOAL (GREATER GOOD) T H E
C H A N G E
G A P
MID-TERM OUTCOMES (BENEFITS / IMPACTS)
IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES
(BENEFITS / IMPACTS)
OUTPUTS (DELIVERABLES / “UNITS OF SERVICE”)
ACTIVITIES
(PROCESSES / TASKS
INPUTS (RESOURCES / INGREDIENTS)

4. The Logic Model: Linking Action and Impact/Outcomes
A logic model links outcomes (both short- and long-term) with program activities/processes
This model provides a roadmap of your program, highlighting:
How it is expected to work
What it will take to do the work
How desired outcomes are achieved.
P. 7

5. The Basic Logic Model “Look”
P. 7

6. The Basic Logic Model “Look”
In other words . . .
P. 7

7. The Basic Logic Model “Look”
What “guzzinta” 
What “comezoutta”
P. 7

8. Definitions of Basic Terms (p. 8)
No “correct” or precise definition
Have a sense of the terminology
Use the terminology consistently
P. 8

9. Strategy or Intervention
What “Guzzinta”
Your Planned Work
Strategy or Intervention
P. 7

10. Strategy or Intervention
What “Guzzinta”
Your Planned Work
Strategy or Intervention
P. 7

11. Strategy or Intervention
What “Guzzinta”
Your Planned Work
Strategy or Intervention
P. 7

12. Change in the Direction of the Ideal
What “Comezouta”
Your Intended Results
Change in the Direction of the Ideal
P. 7

13. Change in the Direction of the Ideal
What “Comezouta”
Your Intended Results
Change in the Direction of the Ideal
P. 7

14. Change in the Direction of the Ideal
What “Comezouta”
Your Intended Results
Change in the Direction of the Ideal
P. 7

15. Change in the Direction of the Ideal
What “Comezouta”
Your Intended Results
Change in the Direction of the Ideal
P. 7

16. What “Comezouta” Your Intended Results
Change in the Direction of the Ideal
Where are your true success indicators?
P. 7

17. P. 9

18. The “if/then” or “in order to” logic goes both ways
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The “if/then” or “in order to” logic goes both ways
 AND 
P. 9

19. Let’s Get Logical! - Planning a Family Vacation
Family school/work schedules
Arrange for rental car
Airline tickets for everyone
A detailed vacation itinerary
Kids explore a new part of the country
Weather
Decide where we want to go
Choose family activities and attractions
9. Family members enjoy vacation
10. Holiday flight schedules
11. Continued good family relations
12. Hotels: Near attractions, w pool
13. Trip budget – limited to savings
14. Book airline tickets
15. Confirmations: Car and hotel reservations
16. Book hotel nights
P. 10

20. Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations
P. 18

21. FAQs:
Where do you start when you’re starting from scratch?
P. 11

22. Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations

23. Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations

24. Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations

25. Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations

26. Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations

27. FAQs: Where do you start when you’re starting from scratch?
Why aren’t we lining everything up and connecting the dots?
P. 11

28. ? Your Planned Work Your Intended Results Resources Activities Outputs
Outcomes
Goal(s)
1. Family schedules
6. Weather
10. Flight schedules
12. Hotels – nr attractions
13. Trip budget
2. Arrange rental car
7. Decide where to go
8. Choose activities
14. Book air travel
16. Book hotel nights
3. Airline tickets for everyone
4. A detailed itinerary
15. Confirmations: Car, hotel
5. Kids explore new part of country
9. Family members enjoy vacation
11. Continued good family relations

29. FAQs: Where do you start when you’re starting from scratch?
Why aren’t we lining everything up and connecting the dots?
Aren’t the Outputs in this example really Resources?
P. 11

30. “Resources” vs “Outputs”
Resources = What you have to work with at the beginning … your “ingredients”
Outputs = The direct result of your work … Evidence that the work was completed successfully
Activity = Book airline tickets
Output = Airline tickets for everyone

31. FAQs: Where do you start when you’re starting from scratch?
Why aren’t we lining everything up and connecting the dots?
Aren’t the Outputs in this example really Resources?
I’m still confused about the differences between Outputs, Outcomes, and Goal …?
P. 11

32. Another quick example:
Resources + Activities: What it takes to pull a training like this together.
 Outputs: Evidence that work was done:
Number of attendees
Number of hours of class time
 Outcomes: What has changed as a direct result of this training:
Increased knowledge, and understanding about Logic Models
Skills to plan stronger programs
 Goal: Greater good toward which we are always aiming – and toward which this work contributes
A stronger, healthier nonprofit community
P. 11

33. FAQs: Where do you start when you’re starting from scratch?
Why aren’t we lining everything up and connecting the dots?
Aren’t the Outputs in this example really Resources?
I’m still confused about the differences between Outputs, Outcomes, and Goal …?
Is the Logic Model the same as a process chart?
P. 11

34. Looking at Real-Life Examples:
Many forms and formats
Flexible
Infinitely expandable
Zoom in/Zoom out
You can’t “do it wrong”
P. 12

35. Not in workbook

36. P. 12

37. P. 13

38. Not in workbook

39. Not in workbook