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Victims of Crime, Office of
Justice Programs, U.S.
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UNIFIED SOLUTIONS TRIBAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Learning Objectives
At the end of the workshop, OVC Consolidated Tribal Victim Assistance (CTVA)
and Children's Justice Act (CJA) Grantees will:
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Define Needs Assessment,
Identify four reasons to conduct a needs assessment,
Define S.W.O.T.,
Define Key Stakeholders,
Determine Key Project Stakeholders in their communities,
Define Strategic Planning,
Identify four reasons to develop a Strategic Plan,
Define SMART,
Define Logic Model,
Identify Components of a simple Logic Model, and
Develop a Simple Logic Model.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What is Strategic Planning?
Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is
used to:
 Set priorities,
 Focus energy and resources,
 Strengthen operations, ensure that employees and other
stakeholders are working toward common goals, establish
agreement around intended outcomes/results, and assess and adjust
the organization's direction in response to a changing environment.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Five reasons to develop a Strategic Plan:
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To set direction and priorities,
To get everyone on the same page,
To simplify decision-making,
To drive alignment and answer the question,
“How can we better align all our resources to maximize our
strategic success?”, and
To communicate the programs message.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What is a Community Needs Assessment?
A Community Needs Assessment is:
 A systematic process for determining and addressing needs, or “gaps”
between current conditions and desired conditions or “wants”
 Constructed around a known problem or potential problem facing the
community for example, disaster preparedness, how to address an
increase in violent crime etc.
 A community needs assessment centers less around the direct
involvement of the community but rather the governing entities,
stakeholders, businesses, advocacy groups and organizations which will
be potentially affected or can contribute to the community need
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Four reasons to conduct a needs assessment
 Reason 1 - You can determine the "most pressing" of all the
problems/needs first.
 Reason 2 - You are in a better position to leverage and maximize the
resources you have within your agency and community.
 Reason 3 - You are able to determine the "impact” of your project.
 Reason 4 - You are better able to justify the need for continuation of
funding your project.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What does the acronym S.W.O.T. stand for in conducting a
needs assessment?
 S.W.O.T. stands for Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and
Threats.
 Conducting a S.W.O.T. analysis of a program identifies the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the
program and in an integral part of strategic planning.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
 Strengths Funding for 3 years
 Great OVC Program Staff
 Outstanding TA Provider
 Weakness 280 State
 No multi-disciplinary teams
 Historical relationship with the State Law Enforcement
 Opportunities
 Relationship with new US Attorney
 T.L.O.A.
 Threats
 Change in Tribal leadership
 Tribal Council not supportive
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Who are Key Stakeholders?
 People who are (or might be) affected by any action taken by an
organization or group. Examples are parents, children, customers,
owners, employees, associates, partners, contractors, and
suppliers, people that are related or located nearby.
 An individual or group with an interest in a group's or an
organization's success in delivering intended results and in
maintaining the viability of the group or the organization's product
and/or service.
 Any organization, governmental entity, or individual that has a
stake in or may be impacted by your program
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Who Might be a Key Stakeholder for your CJA or CTVA
Program?
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Tribal Leader
Tribal Councils
Survivors
Parents
Multidisciplinary Teams
Law Enforcement, etc.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What is a Logic Model?
A logic model is...
 A simplified picture of a program, initiative, or intervention that
is a response to a given situation.
 Shows the logical relationships among the resources that are
invested, the activities that take place, and the benefits or changes
that result.
 Is the core of program planning, evaluation, program
management and communications.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What are four reasons to develop a Logic Model?
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Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
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Program Planning
 A logic model serves as a framework and a process for planning to
bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
 It provides a structure for clearly understanding the situation that
drives the need for an initiative, the desired end state and how
investments are linked to activities for targeted people in order to
achieve the desired results.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
2. Program Implementation/Management
 A logic model displays the connections between resources, activities and
outcomes. It is the basis for developing a more detailed management plan.
 During the course of implementation, a logic model is used to explain, track
and monitor operations, processes and functions.
 It serves as a management tool as well as a framework to monitor fidelity to
the plan.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
3. Evaluation
 A logic model is the first step in evaluation.
 It helps determine when and what to evaluate so that evaluation resources
are used effectively and efficiently.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
4. Communications
 Communication is key to success and sustainability.
 A simple, clear graphic representation helps communicate about your
program or initiative, whether it be with/to program staff, those funding the
programs, or other key stakeholders.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Logic modeling is really a way of thinking.
A picture is worth a thousands words!
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What are the Steps in developing a Logic Model?
Step 1: Determine the purpose of the logic model and who will use it, for
what.
Step 2: Involve others.
Step 3: Set the boundaries for the logic model.
Step 4: Understand the situation.
Step 5: Explore the research, knowledge base, and what others have
done/are doing.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
A Simple Logic Model
In its simplest form, a logic model looks like this:
This graphic representation shows the logical relationships
between:
The resources that go into a program.
The activities the program undertakes.
The changes or benefits that result.
The logic model describes the sequence of events thought to bring
about benefits or change over time.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Inputs are the resources invested that allow us to achieve the desired
outputs. Outputs are activities conducted or products created that reach
targeted participants/populations. Outputs lead to outcomes.
Outcomes are changes or benefits for individuals, families, groups,
businesses, organizations, and communities. Outcomes occur along a path
from shorter-term achievements to longer-term achievements (impact).
Outcomes answer the questions “So what?”
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Headache example
Let's take a simple example, one that we all are likely to relate to.
You are suffering from a severe headache. Your experience says
that certain pills help. So, the logic model shows that first you
need to get the pills. Then, you take the pills as prescribed. As a
consequence, you feel better. The end result is that the headache is
gone and you feel better as a result.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Hunger example
We actually use the logic model every day. Think about being
hungry. What does that feel like? What do you need? What do you
want to do? Probably what you want is some type of food. So, first
you need to find that food. Then, you need to eat that food. Then, you
will be satisfied and feel better.
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
How Do I Draw a Logic Model?
 Logic models come in all shapes a sizes, from simple to complex but to be
should be on one page.
 Don’t forget to include your cultural inputs and outcomes!!
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
What does the acronym S.M.A.R.T. stand for in strategic planning?
Outcomes that are:
Specific: concrete; who or what is expected to change
Measurable: can see, hear, count, smell it
Attainable: likely to be achieved
Results-oriented: meaningful, valued results
Timed: target date
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
NOW IT IS
YOUR TURN!
Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
For individualized assistance with developing your program needs
assessment, strategic plan, and logic model contact:
Stanley L. Pryor, Project Director
Telephone: (877) 216-9914 Extension: 700
Email: stan@unified-solutions.org
Dianne Barker Harrold, Resource Delivery Coordinator
Telephone: (877) 216-9914 Extension: 701
Email: dianne@unified-solutions.org
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www.unified-solutions.org
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Conducting A Needs Assessment, Developing a Strategic Plan
&
Logic Model
Bibliography
 Balanced Scorecard Institute, The Basics for Strategic Planning;
http://www.balancedscorecard.org/BSCResources/StrategicPlanningBasics/t
abid/459/Default.aspx
 Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models
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http://www.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse/
Strategic Planning Toolkit
https://www.ovcttac.gov/views/resources/dspStrategicPlan.cfm
Balance Scorecard Step-by-Step for government and non-profit agencies,
2nd Edition. Paul R. Niven
Strategic Planning, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Planning
PowerPoint Graphics retrieved from Balanced Scorecard Institute, The
Basics for Strategic Planning;
http://www.balancedscorecard.org/BSCResources/StrategicPlanningBasics/t
abid/459/Default.aspx
Contact Information
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Community Development Group, Inc.
1415 E. Guadalupe Road, Suite 105-A
Tempe, Arizona 85283
(877) 216-9914
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