Welcome to the 2nd module on your journey to building digital communities for social change: define your Theory of Change.
Purpose
Nowadays, a lot of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and other organisations work with a Theory of Change (ToC), both for their programmes and for their organisation in general. For these organisations and programmes, a ToC serves as a framework for understanding how a certain desired (social) change is supposed to happen. Working with a ToC can really help you in structuring your programs and even your organisation. It enables you to think about the reasons you are doing certain activities and whether they lead to the desired outcome. Hereby, working with a ToC can in fact improve your work! In this module we will explore the ToC and how to create one.
Learning Goals
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Be aware of the concept of a Theory of Change
- Identify elements of RNW Media’s theories of change Inclusive Governance (Citizens Voice) and SRHR (Love Matters)
- Appreciate the use of ToCs and how it can guide programme design
- Be able to develop a simplified Theory of Change
- Recognize how a ToC is being used and adapted over time
- Understand all elements of the PMEL cycle
- Optional: understand the ToC of CV.
Learning Journal Reflection
To what extent have you been experiencing a Theory of Change? How do you think your work, team or program is benefitting from a Theory of Change? What would you like to learn more about a Theory of Change?
TIP! As you complete this module it is advised that you capture your learning or the discoveries you make in assignments. This could be in a word document or an analogue note book.