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One of the premier manuals on Theory of Change thinking. Available in English and Arabic.

Hivos ToC Guidelines: Theory of Change thinking in practice

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Broadly, ToC can support the development of interventions, bringing together key stakeholders within the planning phase to scrutinise and address proposed approaches to achieving impact. It can also provide a rich process and impact framework to guide implementation and evaluation, addressing barriers to implementation, and incorporating the rationale behind approaches taken and con textual influences.
This paper provides a practical overview on constructing a Theory of Change (ToC) map focusing on developing the ToC through a stakeholder workshop perspective: planning and logistics.  It also examines what makes a good Theory of Change and what challenges when creating one. It finally looks at the key advantages of using Theory of Change and the theory of Change as a framework for process and outcome evaluations.

This guide provides a practical overview of the process of developing a Theory of Change, focusing on using a stakeholder driven-workshop approach to achieve this. A ToC can support the development of interventions, bringing together key stakeholders

Using Theory Of Change in the development, implementation and evaluation of complex health interventions: A practical guide

A Theory of Change can be developed at the beginning of a piece of work (to help with planning), or to describe an existing piece of work (so you can evaluate it). It is particularly helpful if you are planning or evaluating a complex initiative, but can also be used for more straightforward projects.
It is beneficial to involve a variety of stakeholders when you develop a Theory of Change – you could include staff, trustees, beneficiaries, partners and funders. The development process, and the thinking involved, is often as important as the diagram or narrative you produce.
This blog post runs you through a clear step by step guide to developing a Theory of Change. It highlights the benefits of having one for planning purposes and also the need for including stakeholders when developing a Theory of Change.

This blog post runs you through a clear step by step guide to developing a Theory of Change. It highlights the benefits of having one for planning purposes and also the need for including stakeholders when developing a Theory of Change.