ANC Sketches - Building a Neighbourhood Renewal Process - Anne Makhoul February 2007

A theory of change statement is a brief description of the context in which the initiative is taking place, the goals and targets it is pursuing and the strategies it has adopted. [...] To demonstrate its responsiveness to the community and engage the children in the program, the school board agreed to initiate classes immediately, even though it was close to the end of the school year. [...] In the fifth month of the association’s operations, ANC invited a speaker to present the pros and cons of incorporating the new board and the group became convinced that doing so would help them gain credibility among neighbourhood residents. [...] The two-year mission of ANC was to support the implementation of the vision and to encourage greater resident participation and input. [...] - 41 - Themes, questions, and impact on the ANC Theory of Change The preceding project sketches and summaries are contributions to the body of thought and community of practice which is emerging from the communities agenda.