Association-level theory of change
Draft a theory of change for the whole YMCA.
When to use this prompt
Reach for this prompt when you need to draft a theory of change for the whole YMCA. It's designed for CEO, Trustee. 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: Communities served, Long-term outcomes.Nice to have: Evidence base. - 2
Fill in the template
Copy the template below and replace every bracketed placeholder with real, local context. Keep names and safeguarding details out. - 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 or context. - 4
Review with the checklist
Work through the human-review checklist below before you send, publish or act on the output.
Prefer a guided flow? Adapt with the guided builder — it fills placeholders from your association profile.
Prompt template
Draft a theory of change for {{association_name}} serving {{communities}}. Long-term outcomes: {{outcomes}}. Show inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, impact.Replace bracketed placeholders with real context. Never paste identifying details about children, health or safeguarding cases.
What good output looks like
A one-page association theory of change.
Human review checklist
Tick each before you send or publish the output.
Why this prompt works
The best theories of change name the assumptions the movement could get wrong.
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