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Thinking Through a Theory of Change Portland Downtown: Board Retreat February 28, 2017 Goals for Today Review activities and mission for Portland Downtown Consider multiple stakeholder views Frame strategic plan discussions in terms

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Thinking Through a Theory

f Change

Portland Downtown: Board Retreat

February 28, 2017

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Goals for Today

Review activities and mission for Portland Downtown
Consider multiple stakeholder views
Frame strategic plan discussions in terms of mission and

stakeholders

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Theory of Change: What is it?

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Theory of Change: Working backwards

What result do we for the community?

What helps (harms) this goal? Why do/don’t those things exist here? What can WE do to facilitate/prevent those things?

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Theory of Change: What is it good for?

Ensure actions contribute to outcomes
Understand program accountability
Focus data collection efforts
Tell your organizational story (with data!)

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Portland Downtown

Support additional clean-up within Downtown district (e.g., litter, graffiti removal, etc.) Support beautification (e.g., holiday lights, planting, banners, sidewalk repair, etc.) Provide additional police and outreach (Cadets) Develop visitor information (e.g., brochures, website, marketing, etc.) Host events that promote the district (e.g., Tree Lighting, Merry Madness, Old Port Festival, etc.)

Challenges posed by crime, petty crime, graffiti, and trash

Perception of Portland Downtown as a safe and clean destination Downtown Portland is a vibrant destination enjoyed by businesses, residents and visitors.*

Implement Address Support Improve

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Activity: Check your theory

1. If we implement [strategies],
2. we will address [specific shorter-term challenges]
3. which will support [program outcomes] and
4. result in improved [longer-term population-level

condition].

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Discussion

What was easy to line up? What was harder?
Does everything align?

Can we change what we want (mission/goals)? Can we change what we address or support? Can we change what we do (tactics)?

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Understanding Stakeholders

Nightlife community Residents Property owners (include distance owners) Retailers

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Activity: Elevator Speech

How exciting! Please tell me more!

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Sharing and Discussion

Is this point of view represented in the theory of change?
Do the priorities of your stakeholder group align with the activities and
utcomes?

Can we change what we want (mission/goals)? Can we change what we address or support? Can we change what we do (tactics)?

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Wrap Up

Overall impressions & hopes for tomorrow?

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Thank you!

Erin Oldham, Director erin.oldham@maine.edu Sarah Krichels Goan sarah.goan@maine.edu Erica King erica.king@maine.edu Susan Hawes susan.hawes@maine.edu Emilie Swenson emilie.swenson@maine.edu Elora Way elora.way@maine.edu Rachel Gallo rachel.gallo@maine.edu