How do you align your logic model with your non-profit's mission?

3 Map your activities and resources

Then, you need to map out the activities and resources that you will use to deliver your program and produce your outcomes and impact. Activities are the actions or interventions that you implement to reach your target population and address their needs or challenges, such as workshops, trainings, counseling, or advocacy. Resources are the inputs or assets that you need to support your activities, such as staff, volunteers, funding, equipment, or partnerships. Your activities and resources should be relevant, feasible, and effective for your program goals and context.

4 Link your assumptions and external factors

Finally, you need to link your logic model components with the assumptions and external factors that influence your program. Assumptions are the beliefs or expectations that you have about how your program works and why it works, such as the needs and motivations of your target population, the best practices or evidence-based approaches for your program area, or the causal relationships between your activities and outcomes. External factors are the conditions or variables that affect your program but are beyond your control, such as the political, economic, social, or environmental factors that shape your program environment. Your assumptions and external factors should be realistic, transparent, and validated by data or feedback.

By following these steps, you can create a logic model that aligns with your non-profit's mission and shows how your program makes a difference in the world. A logic model is not a static document, but a dynamic and flexible tool that you can use to plan, implement, evaluate, and improve your program. You can also use it to communicate your program value and impact to your funders, partners, and beneficiaries.