To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:
Describe the Logic Model for the organization selected for review and study.
Analyze the measures employed in a nonprofit organization and their relationship to providing quality outcomes.
Differentiate between the activities and the outputs and outcomes of an organization or program.
Demonstrate quality academic writing skills including use of APA style and accurate grammar and punctuation.
Logic Model: Draft in Unit 4, Final Draft in Unit 5, and included in Final Project in Unit 10
Completing a logic model for your program is the first step in understanding how the program was developed, the implications for evaluating its effectiveness, and the information you will need to justify its existence as worthy of philanthropic support. In many cases, nonprofit leaders and managers get so involved in providing activities for their clients that they forget that the changes in people’s lives (outcomes) are the important results of their work. As you complete the logic model, use the Logic Model template under Resources to gather information about your selected program for use in your presentation. Be sure to submit the Logic Model template with the assignment.
Investigate the measurement system extant in the organization and analyze those methods to determine their emphasis based on an understanding of the logic model and evaluation protocols. Find out whether they are input, process, output, or outcome measures. Inquire about changes in activities or programming based on the systematic review of measures or other evaluation protocols. Determine who reviews the measures and why. Recommend at least two measures and a process for capture of those measures that will enhance the ability of the organization to accomplish its mission and provide a positive impact on the lives of its clients.
Develop a logic model and a measurement plan for the organization or a selected major program of the organization. Use PowerPoint to develop a presentation that will demonstrate how the organization goes about bringing change in people’s lives. The presentation is intended to leave the viewer with a complete and thorough understanding of the program you have selected. This should be at least 12 to 15 slides and include measures for each of the major components of a simple logicmodel (inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes). Pictures, graphic representations, stories, et cetera, that will make the organization come alive are also important.
The presentation should demonstrate the important ingredients that go into (inputs) the activities you provide for your clients. It will then demonstrate how those activities are counted (outputs) and how they impact the lives of people and the community on a short- or long-term basis. If helpful, you can imagine the viewer to be a new board member of your organization, a prospective funder, or a group of interested community members.
PowerPoint Tutorials are available for you under Resources in preparation to complete the LogicModel.
