Your “Theory of Change” is a framework that lays out the interconnection or relationships with the problem or opportunity you’ve identified, with the activities that your organisation engages in, and how these activities connect to the outputs, which connect to the outcomes, and ultimately the impact this creates.
For many ESOs, a Theory of Change is created at inception, and oftentimes forgotten in the midst of growth and change. When rapid change, growth, and uncertainty comes knocking, revisiting your Theory of Change will help you ground your organisation’s path and avoid unnecessary distractions.