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04 Sep Did You Know: The Distinction Between Logic Models and Theories of Change

Posted at 08:33h in Competency Three, Evaluation, Logic Models, Program Design, Program Development, Roxanne Jensen, ED. SPEC.

In the realm of program planning, evaluation, and development, two widely used tools are logic models and theories of change. While both are valuable for understanding and guiding interventions, they differ significantly in their approaches and purposes. Let’s examine the main distinctions between a logic model and a theory of change by exploring their characteristics and providing practical examples to illustrate their applications.

09 Oct Grants that Go Bump in the Night by AGS Staff

Posted at 19:00h in AGS Staff, Competency Four, Competency Three, Federal Grants, Logic Models, Professional Development

Spooky season is upon us, and at AGS we’ve been thinking about what keeps us up at night when it comes to grants. As grant pros, we are skilled at anticipating challenges and putting controls in place to mitigate negative outcomes in our grant programs. Here are some eerie grant scenarios with suggested actions that’ll have you sleeping like a baby.

21 Mar Still Don’t Love Logic Models? Here is a New Approach by Michele Ryan, GPC

Posted at 11:09h in Competency Three, Logic Models, Michele Ryan, Program Design

I have found that in the world of grant professionals, there doesn’t seem to be much gray area when it comes to logic models. Most of my colleagues seem to fall into the “I love logic models!” camp, but I do know there are a few of you out there (time to fess up) for whom those two words bring feelings of fear and anxiety. I am confessing that I, too, fall into that category. To clarify, my problem is with the process of creating the logic model. I do love and appreciate what logic models achieve and the value of the end result but have always struggled with making my thoughts fit neatly into tidy rows and columns. So, for those of you who also think less linearly and need to see the forest before you examine each individual tree, I have some suggestions that have helped me to alleviate logic model anxiety.

13 Dec Bring Your Logic Model to Life – Julie Alsup, GPC

Posted at 21:27h in Competency Four, Competency Three, Julie Alsup, GPC, Logic Models, Program Design, Program Development, Research, Strategy

Do you consider a logic model an afterthought or simply a required attachment that is done at the end of the proposal process?

15 Oct Logic Models for Human Service Organizations by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 22:05h in Competency Three, Human Services, Julie Assel, GPC, Logic Models, Program Design, Writing

All nonprofit organizations are noticing an increase in requests for logic models, but I believe these requests are more frequent for human service organizations. In addition, I believe human service organizations struggle with developing high-quality logic models more than any other nonprofit sector. A standard logic...