Your human service program is meant to make a positive difference in the lives of people in your community, or perhaps to improve your community as a whole.

But how? Developing a program theory – a logical and reasonable description of why the things you do should lead to intended outcomes – can help you answer this question.

A logic model – based on your program theory – provides a road map that visually connects program activities with their desired results so that your board, staff and other stakeholders can move towards your goals.