Theory of Impact

Institute for Child Success

Informational Video

November 5, 2021

This video describes a Theory of Impact (TOI), a logic model that can be used in the early childhood field to help answer complex questions about a program.

Measurement and Evaluation

Workforce Development

Implementation Strategies

Early Childhood and Family Support Professionals

Early Childhood Systems Leaders and Partners

This video introduces an important tool called a Theory of Impact (TOI), a type of logic model that can be used in any area of the early childhood field to help answer complex questions about a program. Early childhood professionals can learn how a TOI can help organizations understand what works about a program and why. The video also includes an example of how a TOI can be used to help organizations make informed decisions to increase their impact.