Logic Model
Overview
A Logic Model is a strategic planning framework that visually maps how program resources transform into meaningful outcomes. This template guides organizations through defining their situation, inputs, activities, audiences, and short to long-term impacts while accounting for external factors.
Template Structure
SITUATION
[Describe the problem or context your program addresses]
INPUTS (What we Invest)
Time
Money
Staff/Partners
Equipment
Facilities
[Add resources]
OUTPUTS (What we Do)
Workshops
Publications
Services
Demonstrations
[Add activities]
PARTICIPATION (Who we Reach)
Target audiences
Stakeholders
Beneficiaries
[Add groups]
OUTCOMES
Short-term (Change in learning)
Knowledge
Skills
Attitudes
Motivation
Awareness
Medium-term (Change in behavior)
Practices
Behaviors
Procedures
Decision-making
Long-term (Change in conditions)
Environmental impact
Social conditions
Economic conditions
Political landscape
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
[Environmental factors, policies, related programs]
Example
Community Health Program: Addresses chronic disease through nursing staff and grant funding → delivers weekly workshops and screenings → reaches local families → builds health knowledge (short) → establishes exercise habits (medium) → reduces obesity rates (long).
Use Cases
Program evaluation, grant proposals, strategic planning, impact assessment, stakeholder communication, nonprofit program design, educational initiatives, community development, and policy intervention planning.
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