SID-US 345d ago

Rethinking the Role of Funders, Implementers and Intermediaries in Achieving Sustainable Outcomes at Scale This open-to-the-public event showcased newly published findings from 13 case studies that look behind the veil at how the policies and practices of leading development funders support-- or impede -- sustainable scaling to achieve SDG and Paris Accord outcomes. The session drew on findings from these and on-going in-depth case studies including bilateral and multilateral funders – AFD, GIZ and USAID; AfDB, IDB and the World Bank -- along with a variety of research funders, vertical funds, INGOs and foundations. A summary presentation of the major findings was followed by a candid discussion with senior officials from two major INGOs, CARE and CRS, that contributed case studies critically re-examining their operations and business models as funders, implementers and intermediaries from the scaling perspective. The panel also shared findings from a Recipient study compiling the views of government officials, implementing partners and local NGOs from the Global South regarding the challenges posed by current funder policies and practices in the recipients’ efforts to pursue sustainable impact at scale. The 90-minute session included significant time for Q&A with the live audience, and a moderated discussion in the Chat for those participating online. The case studies and analyses were conducted by the Scaling Community of Practice (SCoP), an open-access network of 4200 members from 70 countries. The SCoP conducts action research and provides a platform for knowledge exchange among experts and practitioners about scaling. The work is part of an ambitious, 3-year strategic initiative to transform the way funders integrate issues of scale and scaling in their policies, procedures, and programs. Click here to learn more about the initiative: https://scalingcommunityofpractice.com/mainstreaming-initiative/