What’s the point of a theory of change?

by Sarah Mason

A few weeks ago, a client called me up and threw out the age old question: “What’s the point of a theory of change?”

“People keep telling me I need one” he said. “YOU keep telling me I need one.”

“So it seems I need one…although I still don’t understand what it is or why I need one.”

This is a problem! I thought. So we at CERE put together this brief summary in the hopes that it might offer some guidance and assistance. We’re sharing it here in the hopes it may help you, too!  You can download the PDF here.

(I hope you like zinnias!)

Enjoy! Please let us know if you found this helpful.