PROJECT DESIGN

Strategic Planning for Social Impact

Transform ideas into fundable, measurable programs with robust Theories of Change and logical frameworks.

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Choose Your Engagement Level

Whether you need a quick validation or a comprehensive program design, we have a package tailored to your needs and timeline.

Sprint

2-4 weeks

Fundability check: rapid assessment of your program concept with a lean Theory of Change, logframe outline, and budget sanity check.

What's Included

  • Problem & opportunity synthesis
  • Stakeholder mapping worksheet
  • Lean Theory of Change diagram
  • Draft logframe (goals, outcomes, indicators)
  • High-level budget validation
  • Fundability assessment report

Ideal for

Executive Directors and Program Leads testing new program ideas before major investment

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Customized to your organization's needs

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Engagement

6-10 weeks

Full program design: comprehensive Theory of Change, detailed logframe with indicators and risks, M&E framework, and grant narrative support.

What's Included

  • Comprehensive stakeholder analysis
  • Full Theory of Change with evidence mapping
  • Complete logical framework (inputs → impact)
  • Risk register and mitigation strategies
  • M&E framework with data collection plan
  • Detailed activity blueprint
  • Program budget and resource allocation
  • Grant proposal narrative support
  • Baseline assessment framework

Ideal for

Organizations developing new programs for major grant applications or scaling initiatives

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Partner

Quarterly retainer

Strategic program advisory: ongoing support for multiple programs, continuous M&E, grant cycle planning, and organizational capacity building.

What's Included

  • Quarterly program portfolio review
  • Continuous M&E dashboard updates
  • Grant opportunity scanning and alignment
  • Theory of Change refinements
  • Quarterly funder reporting support
  • Staff capacity building sessions
  • Strategic planning facilitation
  • On-demand program troubleshooting
  • Learning and evaluation synthesis

Ideal for

Organizations managing multiple programs or in continuous grant cycles seeking strategic partnership

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Customized to your organization's needs

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Planning Tools

Find the Right Planning Tool for Your Program

Not sure which planning framework to start with? Use this decision tree to discover which tool best matches your current program development stage.

What you'll learn:

Clarify the Problem

Use Problem Tree Analysis to identify root causes

Plan Your Approach

Build Theory of Change to map your pathway to impact

Measure Impact

Create Logframe to set measurable indicators

Write Proposals

Learn Proposal Writing to secure funding

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Tool Selection Decision Tree

Follow these questions to find the right tool:

  1. Need to understand the problem? → Use Problem Tree Analysis
  2. Need to plan your approach? → Use Theory of Change
  3. Need to map stakeholders? → Use Stakeholder Mapping
  4. Need to measure impact? → Use Logical Framework (Logframe)
  5. Need to write a proposal? → Use Proposal Writing
  6. Otherwise → Start with Budget Estimation

What Comes Next?

Great programs need strong foundations. Once you've planned your program, these services help bring it to life.

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Let's discuss your program goals, funding landscape, and how we can help you design a theory of change that resonates with donors and serves your community.

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