Live workshop

Developing a theory of change

Map out your pathway to impact

Online or in person, dates to suit your schedule

Hands-on training for your team to apply practical guidance and tools

Up to 90 participants

Without a clear map of how your work will create change, even well-intentioned projects can lose focus or fail to achieve their goals

This practical workshop guides you through creating a theory of change that is both evidence-based and realistic. You will refine your impact objectives, identify the changes you aim to achieve, and map the steps to get there. With hands-on activities, tools to prioritize who you should engage with, and techniques for validating your theory of change, you will leave with a stronger, more targeted approach to turning your research into real-world results.

What you'll walk away with

Clearly defined goals and intended outcomes.

A ready-to-use set of visual theory of change diagram templates.

An understanding of how to use theory of change for strategic impact planning.

Practical strategies for gathering external input through surveys, interviews, and participatory workshops.

Your group booking includes:

The workshop slides in a format that supports later reference and practical use.

Access to resources for theory of change development.

Curated responses to participant questions after the session.

Customized GPT for fast-tracking theory of change development using ChatGPT.

Choose your format

Rapid session

(1.5 hours)
£ 1,390 per cohort
  • Focused on the most essential guidance
  • Includes plenary discussion and a brief applied activity
  • Quickly builds capacity and introduces practical tools
  • Ideal for team training when time is especially limited
  • Up to 90 participants (from £15 per person)

Half-day session

(3 hours)
£ 2,490 per cohort
  • Focused on in-depth practical guidance
  • Includes guided individual and group work to apply key skills
  • Develops practical skills through hands-on practice
  • Ideal for teams ready to move to active application
  • Up to 90 participants (from £28 per person)
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Full-day session

(6 hours)
£ 4,890 per cohort
  • Focused on advanced, detailed practical guidance
  • Includes extended practical activities and detailed examples
  • Builds advanced skills and supports applying insights to current and future work
  • Suggested: Split over two days
  • Up to 90 participants (from £54 per person)
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