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Failing Fast and Small: Lean Testing to get to Better Learning Outcomes
Morgan Benson is a senior program associate at Results for Development, focusing on R4D's evaluation and adaptive learning approach.Lean testing is a method of rapidly experimenting…
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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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Want to be a Learning Organization? Hit these Six Points, but Make Sure you Find the Right Balance
Dave Algoso is a consultant and one of our #adaptdev friends on Twitter. This piece originally appeared on his blog, Praxis, on February 23, 2017. Much of my client work deals with…
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DRG Learning Agenda Findings: Decentralized Governance and Accountability
USAID’s Center of Excellence in Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) has commissioned a forthcoming edited volume on decentralized governance and accountability. This…
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Social Learning – What it Looks Like
Will Allen is an independent systems scientist, action research practitioner and evaluator, with 30 years of experience in sustainable development and natural resource management…
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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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USAID/Kosovo Award Fee Contract Case Study
USAID/Kosovo recently awarded a $11.9 million, 5-year Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) type contract for an Office of Democracy and Governance Activity. USAID/Kosovo theorizes that a CPAF…
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How (and Why) is USAID Learning? Listen to Episode 3 of the USAID Learning Lab Podcast
In fall 2016, USAID updated its operational policy to reflect its commitment to organizational learning. So how is USAID learning? And why does learning matter? Episode 3 of the…
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Enter the 2017 Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Case Competition
Do you collaborate, learn, and adapt in your work? We want to hear about it!The submission period for the 2017 Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Case Competition kicks off on…