Tool Kits

Community Food Project Evaluation Toolkit available from the National Research Center is a hands-on workbook designed to help community food project staff conduct evaluations of their programs.  It includes general evaluation tools, project-level evaluation tools, and system-level evaluation tools. 

Developing a Logic Model or Theory of Change from the Community Tool Box prepared by the Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas.

Drawing software:  Logic models can be drawn using any type of drawing software, for instance Inspiration or Visio.

Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models, online module developed by University of Wisconsin Extension, Program Development and Evaluation.

Guide to Conducting Focus Group Research available for free from Rainbow Research provides instructions for conducting focus groups, sample forms, and examples.

Logic model software From doview.com. Inexpensive software (free trial/$39.95 to purchase) designed to facilitate easier logic model rendering.

Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach from the United Way of America provides a step-by-step approach for developing a logic model, conducting an outcomes-focused evaluation, and tips for developing data collection instruments and procedures.  To order, contact United Way Store at 800-772-0008 (toll-free U.S.) or 703-212-6300. Item No. 0989. Price: $5 (plus shipping and handling).

Roadmap to Improving Food and Physical Activity Environments:  Tips and Tools from the Healthy Eating, Active Communities from the Partnership for the Public’s Health includes a set of sample logic models in Appendix E.  Please note the logic model displays focus on summarizing overall interventions and targeted outputs or outcomes. 

Evaluation resources available at the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Program Development and Evaluation website include a full range of resources and tools for designing and conducting evaluations, including links to other evaluation websites. 

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook provides a framework for thinking about evaluation and outlines a blueprint for designing and conducting evaluations, either independently or with the support of an external evaluator.  This handbook has a whole section on logic model development.  Print copies are available free of charge by phone at 800-819-9997.  The handbook and other evaluation materials can also be viewed online at www.wkkf.org