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Fact Sheet: Collaborating, Learning and Adapting at USAID
Collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) is USAID's approach to becoming a more effective development organization by becoming a more effective learning organization. This fact…
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Tips for Creating a Learning Agenda: Based on the findings of a Landscape Analysis of Learning Agendas at USAID
This document outlines ways a learning agenda may benefit an operating unit or team and describes characteristics of an effective learning agenda; it offers general steps to the…
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Cross-Mission Learning Agenda for Conservation Enterprises
An intentional and collaborative strategy for continuous learning through all stages of the Program Cycle is essential to achieve development results. As a strategy for continuous…
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Combating Wildlife Trafficking - Cross-Mission Learning Agenda
USAID has a long history of support for biodiversity conservation, including programs that help park authorities and rural communities reduce poaching and consumption of wildlife,…
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OMB Learning Agenda
What is a Learning Agenda?According to the Office of Management and Budget, a learning agenda is a set of broad questions directly related to the work that an agency conducts…
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Drafting a Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Plan and CLA Plan Template
This content is currently under revision to align with the recently updated ADS 201.
For guidance and support associated with revisions to ADS 201, please see the…
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Assumptions, Conjectures, and Other Miracles: The Application of Evaluative Thinking to Theory of Change Models in Community Development
Unexamined and unjustified assumptions are the Achilles heel of development programs. In this paper, we describe an evaluation capacity building (ECB) approach designed to help…
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Developmental Evaluation: A Practical Approach to CLA Implementation
How can Developmental Evaluations support Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) in our work? This short briefer illustrates the ways and means Developmental Evaluations can…
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USAID LEARN’s Approaches to Help Participants Internalize Data
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that people struggle to actually use data and evidence to inform their decisions. While there are a number of reasons for this, one of…
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Video: How to Read DHS Tables Part I (English)
The first video in a series that teaches viewers how to read and understand tables from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). This video provides step-by-step guidance on…