Appendices C+D: Logic models and templates

Download a fillable logic model template plus a completed example for public diplomacy programs—map inputs, activities, outputs, and short/long-term outcomes.

Appendices C: Logic model template

Appendix D: Completed logic model example

Objective: Within six months, 50% of the participants will improve their leadership skills and launch local community improvement projects.

Hypothesis: If young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds network among each other and participate in training and mentorships with community groups in the United States, then they will improve their leadership skills and apply those skills collaboratively by launching local community improvement projects.

Inputs

Audience

Activities

Outputs

Short-Term Outcomes

Long-Term Outcomes

• Staff

• Money

• Training venue

• Training materials

• Instructor

• Travel agency

• U.S.  community organization partners


• Students aged 13-17 from lower socio-  economic background from the northern region of the country.

• Arrange travel logistics for exchange participants

• Organize cultural immersion events 

• Provide leadership and project management training

• Provide mentoring opportunity with U.S.  community-based organizations

• Invite participants to join YA Network alumni network

• # of participants who travel to the U.S.


• # of cultural immersion events


• # of trainings in leadership skills and project management 


• # of 5-day mentorships with U.S.  community-based organizations


• # of cohort participants who join the YA Alumni network


• Participants improve attitudes towards the U.S.


• Participants improve  leadership skills


• Participants improve  project management skills


• Participants improve  civic engagement skills


• Participants increase their perception of importance of community service 


• Participants actively participate in YA network online platforms


• Participants regularly communicate with other YA Network members


• Participants sustain positive attitudes towards the United States


• Participants apply project management and leadership skills in educational and professional settings.


• Participants lead or participate in local community improvement projects



• Participants share information in YA network online platforms


• Participants sustain connections with YA network alumni network

Assumptions: Program duration sufficient to produce change, right audience, exchange participants will apply what they learn, exchange participants will participate in networking activities, professional development training provides right level of knowledge and skills for participants to apply in real life months and years after the exchange.