GFSC Theory of Change¶

Ultimate Goal¶

Work in partnership with people and organisations who share our social change goals to create tools and processes that help us live joyful, connected and capable lives in communities free from oppression.

Overview¶

flowchart TB
    subgraph Activities [ACTIVITIES]
        direction LR
        A1["🎯 **Strategising**<br/>Co-creating with people doing the work<br/>to build a better future"]
        ~~~
        A2["🏠 **Building community**<br/>Creating on and offline spaces<br/>for community liberation"]
        ~~~
        A3["🔍 **Research**<br/>Making sure we're making the right things<br/>by talking to people doing the work"]
        ~~~
        A4["🎨 **Design**<br/>Graphic, product, ideas — design justice.<br/>The revolution will be beautiful."]
        ~~~
        A5["📢 **Publishing**<br/>Sharing our ideas with the world<br/>in a range of media and code"]
        ~~~
        A6["⚙️ **Development**<br/>Building shared tools that can help<br/>prefigure a fairer world"]
        ~~~
        A7["📚 **Training**<br/>Making sure everyone<br/>is digitally included"]
    end

    subgraph Assumptions [ASSUMPTIONS]
        direction LR
        AS1["💰 **Affordability**<br/>People we want to work with<br/>can afford our services"]
        ~~~
        AS2["🤝 **Spirit of Cooperation**<br/>We can get people to meaningfully<br/>collaborate on shared goals"]
        ~~~
        AS3["🔒 **Security & Scalability**<br/>We can withstand hostile actors<br/>attacking our infrastructure"]
        ~~~
        AS4["🏗️ **Experience & Structure**<br/>We can support products at scale<br/>to be financially sustainable"]
        ~~~
        AS5["⏰ **Time**<br/>People are busy and stressed —<br/>can we get them doing something new?"]
    end

    subgraph Measures [OUTCOME MEASURES]
        direction LR
        M1["💬 **Discord & social media**<br/>Quality engagement<br/>over big numbers"]
        ~~~
        M2["👥 **Groups working with us**<br/>Using our software,<br/>tools, and ideas"]
        ~~~
        M3["📋 **Active projects**<br/>Projects our community<br/>is working on"]
        ~~~
        M4["🗣️ **Steering group feedback**<br/>Qualitative reviews from<br/>our trusted partners"]
        ~~~
        M5["🏆 **Public accolades**<br/>Press, talks,<br/>awards"]
        ~~~
        M6["💷 **Trading income**<br/>Client work as<br/>indirect measure"]
        ~~~
        M7["❤️ **Memberships**<br/>Paid supporter<br/>donations"]
    end

    subgraph Outcomes [OUTCOMES]
        direction LR
        O1["📣 **Raise profile**<br/>Part of national conversation<br/>on tech thought leadership"]
        ~~~
        O2["🛠️ **Build shared tools**<br/>Co-create tools and processes<br/>for community liberation"]
        ~~~
        O3["🔄 **Alternatives to big tech**<br/>Better ways of creating tech<br/>rooted in social justice"]
        ~~~
        O4["🏳️‍⚧️ **Trans & disabled liberation**<br/>Employment, social spaces,<br/>support infrastructure"]
        ~~~
        O5["🔗 **De-silo organising**<br/>Connect people working<br/>on the same issues"]
    end

    subgraph Impact [IMPACT]
        direction LR
        I1["💪 **Community tech capability**<br/>Communities have power to act<br/>by using technology intentionally"]
        ~~~
        I2["🌐 **Better connected society**<br/>Easier to connect, more solidarity<br/>within and between groups"]
        ~~~
        I3["🧠 **Intersectional tech understanding**<br/>Transform how people talk about<br/>and use technology"]
        ~~~
        I4["🌱 **Tools take on own life**<br/>Others take what we've made<br/>and run with it"]
    end

    Activities --> Assumptions
    Assumptions --> Measures
    Measures --> Outcomes
    Outcomes --> Impact

Activities¶

What we do day-to-day to achieve our goals.

Assumptions¶

What we believe needs to be true for this to work.

Outcome Measures¶

How we know we're making progress.

Outcomes¶

The changes we want to see in the medium term.

Impact¶

The long-term changes we're working towards.