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Logic Models, in Plain English

The Grantsmanship Center

Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking There comes a time when a proposal needs to include a logic model. A logic model is a picture of how your program is intended to work. A speed bump for a lot of people is the “outputs vs. outcomes” element of a logic model.

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Why are Logic Models Important?

Think and Ink Grants

Logic models are the heart and soul of a successful grant application. Wait- what do logic models have to do with writing grants?

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Grant Narratives: What are Objectives and Outcomes?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Lead Writer Beth Archer, GPC observes, “I think sometimes the confusion comes in because objectives don’t have a place in a structure like a logic model.” Outcomes are part of a logic model. If you need help understanding and creating a logic model for your project, we offer a FREE excellent resource.)

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12 One-line Grant Tips

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Logic models can be your friends. The post 12 One-line Grant Tips appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Here are a few additional tips for you to consider. – Kimberly Hays de Muga, GPC Don’t use industry jargon. – Trish Bachman Use active voice and centered on the beneficiaries.

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From Napkin to Narrative: How Program Design Powers Grant Success

Grant Professionals Association

Program design tools help us structure our logic models and theories of change. Author Bio: Babette Allen, MBA, is the Founder & Principal Consultant of Babette Allen Consulting, a State of Florida-certified minority-owned consulting firm. Fast forward to today, we are blessed.

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The Competitive Advantage and Head Start of Pre-planning for Large Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

The order in which our team recommends you approach pre-planning is to create drafts (not finalized, not set in stone, but working documents that are a starting point for the real application) of the three following elements: Logic model – A draft of the key elements of your program/project design.

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From Good to Better to Best – Telling a Compelling Story of Impact

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Becoming familiar with the theory of change and the logic model behind the program design can help us write a narrative that explains how we know that doing something in a certain way can be expected to achieve certain results. . We can expect certain results: participants will feel less isolated and more connected with others.