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This influential paper from the Aspen Institute proposed the ‘Theory of Change Approach’ for the Comprehensive Community Initiative (CCI). Three stages in carrying out this approach are identified and elaborated, namely, surfacing and articulating a theory of change; measuring a CCI’s activities and intended outcomes; and analyzing and interpreting the results of an evaluation, including … from Applying a Theory of Change Approach to the Evaluation of Comprehensive Community Initiatives

Hivos values working with Theory of Change (ToC) as an appropriate approach to guide its strategic thinking and action, as well as its collaborative action with others. The use of a ToC approach fosters critical questioning of all aspects of change interventions and supports adaptive planning and management in response to diverse and quickly changing … from Hivos Theory of Change

Inspired by the human development values and capability approach that are in tune with its ethos, the Universidad de Ibagué developed a participatory process to build a comprehensive capabilities list for the university community and the external actors that cooperate with it. As a private institution serving a region beset by conflict, the university feels … from Expanding Epistemic Capability in Participatory Decision-Making Processes: The Universidad de Ibagué Capabilities List

This narrative for Component 4 of the Resource Lab focuses on capabilities for TIP. It explores the personal capabilities that have emerged as important for transformative policy approaches, the organisational learning required and the participatory engagement with TIP concepts and practice that is instrumental to shifting the values and beliefs that drive sociotechnical systems.   … from Component 4 user guide: Capabilities

This comprehensive guide was co-authored by Victoria Ward, facilitator, futurist and story teller on TIPC’s sister project, Deep Transitions. It was created to help users develop capabilities as tellers or facilitators of storytelling and to support the development of methodologies, policies, programmes, strategies or evaluations involving knowledge sharing, change and communication. The guide explains how … from Story guide: Building bridges using narrative techniques

The Green Book 2030, which Colciencias (today Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia) presented to the country in 2018, constituted a first step in the renovation of national science and innovation policy – a step which grounded, in strategic terms, on defining conceptual foundations, principles and pathways for public action, as well as … from Green Book. National Science and Innovation Policy for sustainable development (English version)

El Libro Verde 2030 que Colciencias (Conocido hoy como Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovacion de Colombia- Minciencias) presentó al país en el año 2018 constituyó un primer paso para la renovación de la política nacional de ciencia e innovación, desarrollando su nivel estratégico mediante la definición de unas bases conceptuales, principios y rutas para … from Libro Verde 2030. Política Nacional de Ciencia e Innovación para el desarrollo sostenible (Version en Espanol)

This article collection presents both case studies and interpretations of the practice of change with a focus on the capabilities and the learning processes involved in assembling these capabilities. … from Reflecting Collectively on Capacities for Change

The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, digital transformation, demographic changes and other global challenges are urging us to take profound yet agile policy action at all lev- els. The scale and complexity of the action needed make it essential that we perform this work while engaging with all relevant stakeholders. In this context, we see an … from Co-creation for policy: Participatory methodologies to structure multi-stakeholder policymaking processes