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Nonprofit logic model template

A logic model lays out a programme in five columns, from what you put in to the change you expect. This example covers a community food programme with staff, funding, a kitchen and school partners, running cook-and-eat sessions, food parcels, holiday meals and a budget cooking course. Coloured threads trace each activity through its outputs and outcomes, and notes below record assumptions, external factors and how results will be measured.

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Nonprofit logic model example showing inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact, coloured threads for each chain of results, assumptions, external factors and measures
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. List what goes in

    Write down the people, money, buildings and partnerships the programme depends on.

  2. Separate outputs from outcomes

    Outputs count what you deliver, such as sessions or parcels. Outcomes describe what changes for people because of them.

  3. Trace each thread

    Link every activity to at least one outcome. An activity with no thread is worth questioning, and so is an outcome with nothing feeding it.

Questions about this template

Why is each chain of boxes a different colour?

Each colour traces one chain of results from an input through an activity and output to its outcome and impact. Keep the colours when you add your own so funders can follow each thread.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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