THEORY OF
CHANGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Originally adapted from the work of Marshall
Ganz of Harvard University. Modified by the
New Organizing Institute with the help of many
dedicated partners.
Presentation designed by Kristen
Dore(@Kristendore)
What is Strategy?
This?
What is Strategy?
This?
What is Strategy?
Or how about this?
Strategy is turning the
resources you have into
the power you need, to
win the change you want
Who is...
a strategist?
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Strategy
Starts with a team
WHO’S
YOUR
TEAM
what’s your...
Resources?
Measurable goal?
Theory of Change?
Timeline?
Tactics?
What’s your
Theory of Change?
1
2
3
4
What change do we want?
Who has the resources to
create that change?
What do they want?
What do we have that they
want?
What is our theory of change?
What resources do we have?
How can we use it to change
the balance of power
Case Study: Montgomery Bus Boycott
POWER OVER
1954
Not using resources to shift the relationship of power
POWER WITH
1955
Using resources to shift the relationship of power
Leadership Team
TEAM WORK
Intros, Timekeeper, Norms
Define your theory of change using
the 5 strategic questions:
What change do we want?
Who has the resources to create that
change?
What do they want?
What do they have that we want?
What’s our theory of change?
LEADERSHIP