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Outcome Mapping Approaches
Outcome mapping is a methodology for planning, monitoring and evaluating development initiatives in order to bring about sustainable social change. As the name suggests, its niche…
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Self-Assessment Internal Communication Tool
This reflection tool can be used to reflect with your team about internal communication practices and norms. It's a facilitated self-assessment exercise.
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How do I integrate CLA into my activity? Approaches from start to finish
I’ve had the privilege to lead the USAID LEARN contract from start to finish. I was employee number one as Deputy and I’ll be the last one to leave as Chief of Party (COP). …
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What We Learned from a Social Network Analysis of USAID Learning Lab Users
When you have a work-related question, where do you go? Do you consult a favorite blog? A technical journal or publication? Or do you turn to a trusted colleague?USAID Learning Lab…
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Modern Communities of Practice: Recommendations for Building, Maintaining and Measuring Impact
Modern communities of practice (CoP) built on a foundation of technology and social media are emerging on a global scale. Considering the speed at which technology…
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Localization in Focus: Two Concrete Ways Support Contracts can help USAID Missions on Localization
This blog is part three of Social Impact's six-part series on localization. Localization is a power-shifting process, where power is shifted to local actors to address development…
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Communities of Practice and Networks: Reviewing Two Perspectives on Social Learning
This paper examines two different approaches used to describe and analyse similar phenomena: ‘networks for learning’ and ‘communities of practice’. These approaches are both…
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Introduction to Net-Mapping
Net-Map is an interview-based mapping tool that helps people understand, visualize, discuss, and improve situations in which many different actors influence outcomes. By creating…
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A Market System Approach to Conceptualizing Recycling in Amman, Jordan
The USAID funded Recycling in Jordan Activity is a five years’ Activity awarded in August 2020. The Activity works together with Amman’s commercial sector waste generators, private…
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Digital Learning for Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
There is a capacity gap among banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) that limits financial inclusion. In Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing markets, capacity building…