Logic Models

Connect the Dots from Effort to Outcome.

A logic model carries the major strategies and intended outcomes from a theory of action into a more detailed map of resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. It helps you see how the work is expected to unfold and what to track as you implement and evaluate it.

Whether you're new to logic modeling or looking to improve your existing work, this page gives you a guide and template to get there. You can also begin here and use questions raised by the model to sharpen your theory of action.

What Is a Logic Model?

A logic model is a visual (and strategic) map of how your program or initiative works. It lays out the:

• Inputs: What resources you’re investing (time, people, funding, tools)

• Activities: What actions or strategies you’re implementing

• Outputs: What those activities immediately produce (e.g., trainings held, materials created)

• Short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes: What changes you expect to see for participants, systems, or schools

At its best, a logic model clarifies your strategy, aligns your team, and guides your evaluation and improvement efforts.

Ready to Build a Logic Model?

This page gives you a practical way to think through the details before you act and adjust as you go. Your logic model doesn’t have to be perfect. These tools can help make it clear, honest, and useful.