Welcome to the Collective Action Blog Series!

Each month, the iDesign team will feature blog posts from guest authors across the Agency highlighting their work with Collective Action, the utility of the Collective Action guides, the findings from the research, and/or connections to other USAID frameworks and approaches. As you follow along, you will see that the conditions for shifting power to local actors and fostering inclusion are gaining momentum, and there is already a wealth of resources and experience to build on. Indeed, the evidence in these guides do not represent the totality of experiences with Collective Action in USAID programs.

Aug 

• ‘Shift power’ to local actors? A Collective Action approach lets stakeholders set priorities and take the lead. By Riley Abbott, PPL/SPP/iDesign
• How is Collective Action related to CLA?  By Shannon Griswold, PPL/LER

Sept

• How is Collective Action related to CLA Enabling Conditions? By Shannon Griswold, PPL/LER

October

• Designing a Collective Action Approach: Making Critical Scoping Decisions By Jacqueline Greene, DDI/LFT

November

• Engaging Nontraditional and Local Partners in Collective Action: Spotlight on the New Partnerships Initiative By Arjun Tasker, DDI/LFT/NPI 

February

• Performance Results Are Not the Whole Story: Using Non-Traditional MEL and Targeting Cohesion in Collective Action Programs By Neetu Hariharan, Global Health, Health Systems

We want to hear from you about your own insights using these approaches. If you have any questions, comments, or want to share your experience using Collective Action or similar approaches, please email us at [email protected] with "Collective Action Feedback" in the subject line.