Learning from PPR Key Issue Narratives
What Are Key Issue Narratives? Key Issue Narratives (KINs) are an underutilized resource for learning and engagement across USAID. As part of the required annual Operational Plan [...]
Implementing the New USAID Policy Framework, Part 2
Part 1 of this blog series described how the draft USAID Policy Framework provides opportunities to strengthen Program Cycle processes for greater inclusion and results. That blog, [...]
Sustaining Learning Organizations: The Role of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) and Organizational Development (OD)
Dates: September 21st, 9:00 -10:30am EDT -- How do CLA and OD reinforce each other? October 12th, 9:00 -10:30am EDT -- How can CLA and OD be [...]
Implementing the New USAID Policy Framework, Part 1
The draft USAID Policy Framework provides opportunities to strengthen Program Cycle processes for greater inclusion and results. It’s time that we apply the lessons learned from 60+ [...]
USAID/Vietnam Learns’ Framework for Stronger Locally-led Collaboration
According to a recent Vox article, "thousands of innovative Global South-led and -based organizations — groups which may be more effective because they understand local context better [...]
Knowledge Lives in People: Using ‘Connect and Reflect’ to Learn From Each Other
Effective knowledge sharing is critical to the successful functioning of a complex organization like USAID. In the Innovation, Technology, and Research (ITR) Hub (formerly the Global Development [...]
SI Furthers the Discussion: Locally-led Monitoring, Evaluating, and Learning (MEL) Initiatives
Localization and locally-led monitoring, evaluating, and learning (MEL) initiatives have existed as long as the international development and humanitarian aid industry but have regained momentum in recent [...]
Localization and the Future of Evaluation
Localization and the Future of Evaluation Thursday, August 4, 2:00 p.m. EDT Moderator: Danielle de Garcia, Vice President, Strategy, Performance and Learning, Social Impact Panelists: David [...]