Basic Logic Model Workshop

Dawn Martz, Foellinger FoundationMike Stone, Evaluation Consultant

June 2012

Strategic Intent

Serving children and families by supporting effective

nonprofits

Effectiveness

“Organizational effectiveness is the ability of an organization to fulfill its mission by measurably

achieving its objectives through a blend of sound management, strong governance and a persistent rededication to assessing and

achieving results.”

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Foellinger Foundation’sStrategic Intent:

Mission-drivenWell-managed

Results-oriented

The Multi-Dimensional Logic Model

Foundation Resources

Agency Resources

Program Resources

Foundation Activities & Strategies

Agency Activities & Strategies

Program Activities & Strategies

Plan, Train, Implement Evaluate

Plan, Train, Implement Evaluate

Deliver, Attend

Participate

Foundation Effectiveness

Organizational Effectiveness

Outcomes for Children & Families

COMMUNITY OUTCOMES

OTHER COMMUNITY INFLUENCES

INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES

2004 Mary Williams & Associates

What you’ll want to know to build your logic model:

Evaluation Materials page 2

Evaluation Concepts

CIGRAC

Outputs Outcomes Indicators

What did you do?

What difference did it make?

Intermediate Behaviors

Long-term Condition Status

Concrete evidence

Short-term Knowledge Attitudes Skills

Grant applications include one of these logic models:

OperatingLogic Model

Emphasis

OrganizationalEffectiveness

Section 1 – Evidence Most recent fiscal year program outcomes

Section 2 – Strategic PrioritiesOrganizational Effectiveness andProgram Improvement

ProgramLogic Model

Program-specificOutcomes

Emphasis

PROGRAM SUPPORT GRANTS

Rating the program logic model and

measurement framework

OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS

OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS

Rating the operatinglogic model and

strategic priorities

Questions&

time for your logic model