Masterclass | Theory of Change: Planning for Impact

Date: 21 April 2026, from 09:30 to 16:30.

Masterclass Description: Every meaningful change starts with a clear vision of where you want to go and how you’ll get there. A Theory of Change (ToC) helps you connect your organisation’s ambitions with the concrete steps needed to achieve real impact.

This masterclass is designed for professionals who want to understand and apply the ToC approach in a practical way. Whether you are designing or managing projects, developing strategies, or strengthening your organisation’s impact orientation, this session will help you make your work more focused, evidence-based and communicable.

Through a combination of short inputs, practical exercises and peer exchange, you will learn how to design and evaluate a Theory of Change that supports learning, accountability and collaboration.

Through a combination of short inputs, practical exercises and peer exchange, you will learn how to design and evaluate a Theory of Change that supports learning, accountability and collaboration.

By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:

• Understand the key principles and logic behind the Theory of Change approach
• Develop a clear ToC with well-defined conditions
• Link your projects and programmes to the impact you aim to achieve
• Formulate evaluation questions and choose methods that fit a ToC-based design
• Use ToC as a practical tool for planning, communication and reflection with partners and stakeholders

Your profile

This masterclass is for professionals involved in programme design, strategy development, fundraising or monitoring and evaluation. It will be especially useful for policy officers, fundraisers, project staff, and managers who want to make their planning and communication more impact-oriented.

Why this masterclass format

We believe that real learning happens through connection. In our face-to-face masterclasses, you can share experiences, exchange ideas and be inspired by others. This personal approach gives you the best value for money. You can also request follow-up coaching to keep your learning journey going.