Welcome to the Theory of Change website! Because of the growing demand for Theory of Change assistance and materials, we created this site to help you learn more about its applications and how it can improve the design and evaluation plans of your initiative.

We have more features planned to make this the hub for theory of change, so please contact us to join our mailing list for upcoming news and events.

Heléne Clark, Director
ActKnowledge

Announcing Theory of Change Online!

Through the generous support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, ActKnowledge is creating an interactive online suite of tools for creating, sharing and using Theories of Change. The Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change is a partner in this process and a National Advisory Group has been convened as well.

What is Theory of Change and why should I care?

A Theory of Change is an innovative tool to design and evaluate social change initiatives. By creating a blueprint of the building blocks required to achieve a social change initiative’s long-term goal, such as improving a neighborhood’s literacy levels or academic achievement, a Theory of Change offers a clear roadmap to achieve your results identifying the preconditions, pathways and interventions necessary for an initiative’s success.

What you’ll find at this site:

• An overview of Theory of Change and its origins.
• An introduction to ActKnowledge and the Roundtableâs method for creating Theories of Change
• Further information about Theory of Change trainings and technical assistance
• Additional materials for experienced users in Advanced Topics
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