Outcome Mapping + Equity, Gender, and Social Justice

This paper introduces OM+, a new approach to thinking about and using outcome mapping (OM) for supporting transformative change through a focus on inclusion and leadership for Equity, Gender, and Social Justice. It was written by OM practitioners Heidi Schaeffer and Sonal Zaveri, with inputs from the Outcome Mapping Learning Community (OMLC) stewards. This collaborative work continues to evolve with participation from social and environmental change practitioners and evaluators from around the world.

In this paper, we provide a summary of OM+. We introduce what it is and what it adds to OM, as well as the plans underway to continue the learning and create a practical OM+ guide and other resources. We want to encourage and support conversations with Outcome Mapping and Outcome Harvesting (OH) practitioners around the world about applications, adaptations, and useful guidance for practices that support complexity and equity-based transformative change.