Design a theory of change workshop
Plan a half-day theory of change session for a new or refreshed programme.
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Prompt template
Design a 3.5-hour theory of change workshop for {{association_name}}'s programme on {{programme_topic}}. Participants: {{participants}} (mix of staff, young people, and community partners). Deliver: 1. Timing plan with breaks 2. A gentle way to build a shared definition of the problem — that doesn't assume everyone already agrees 3. An activity to surface long-term outcomes vs short-term outputs 4. An activity to name the assumptions we're making 5. A way to include young people's language, not paraphrase it 6. What we take away on paper by the end Tone: {{communication_tone}}.
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Human review checklist
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When to use this prompt
Reach for this prompt when you need to plan a half-day theory of change session for a new or refreshed programme. It's designed for CEO, Programme lead, Ops lead. Typically used within Strategy work.
Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.
How to use it
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Gather your inputs
You'll need: programme_topic, participants. - 2
Fill in the highlighted placeholders
Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context. - 3
Run it in your AI tool
Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone. - 4
Work through the checklist
Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works
Prompts for the moment most theory-of-change sessions skip — naming assumptions and letting young people's language survive intact.
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