Theory of Change and Logic Models in Grantmaking - Tahua
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Grantmaking is a bet on causality — and theory of change forces funders to spell out exactly why their money should produce the impact they expect.
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Theory Briefing
- Theory of change requires funders to map the causal chain from grants to real-world impact, exposing hidden assumptions.
- Logic models give grantees a structured planning framework, aligning their activities with the funder's intended outcomes.
- Together, these tools transform philanthropic intuition into testable hypotheses — making accountability measurable, not just aspirational.