Guiding principle 3: Coordination
Scaling takes place in complex systems and involves coordinating with a diverse and evolving set of stakeholders. Considering the people, places and things that affect or are affected by the...
Filters
27 Search results
Guiding principle 1: Justification
Scaling is a choice that must be justified based on a balance of technical evidence and values. And that choice to scale must be shared. An introduction to Guiding principle 1:...
Final session: remaining challenges in scaling science and practice
The final session offered the chance to explore remaining questions by IDRC. Guiding questions What were some good practices that emerged to support integration of...
Isabel Crabtree-Condor: the Knowledge Broker
Isabel Crabtree -Condor is a cultural connector and bridge builder with British-Peruvian roots. As a knowledge broker she connects across different cultures, languages, and areas of work...
Evaluation and landscape scan of the Hewlett Foundation’s Transparency, Participation and Accountability Strategy
Project brief OTT will work with an international team to undertake an evaluation and landscape scan of the foundation's Transparency, Participation and Accountability...
13 examples of how think tanks and research institutions are responding to the pandemic
As I’ve been reading through the On Think Tanks Twitter feed and articles, I’ve been amazed by the speed and range of think tank and research response to the COVID-19...
Communications for Changing Narratives publication for Oxfam Novib
Project brief Leading the editorial process for 20 individual pieces for the Changing Narratives publication incl. multi-lingual layout design and animation for use in...
ScalingXchange for IDRC
Project brief OTT was brought in to design, facilitate and report for the IDRC scalingXchange event in Mexico City, 23-25 March 2020. The scalingXchange event was a conference that brings...
Evaluation of IDRC’s contribution to Achieving Results at Scale
Project brief The evaluation will: Assess results to scale the impact of research for development; Provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of past...
Six lessons from think tanks influencing and informing elections
Attempts to set up a presidential candidate debate during Argentina’s 2011 elections failed, with those candidates leading the polls refusing to join. But, in 2015...
Why think tanks should employ fewer researchers
It makes sense for the majority of think tank staff to be researchers, right? After all, a think tank is a research institute with a focus on informing or influencing public policy. Of...
Think tanks: why and how to support elections
Democratic elections facilitate the exchange of ideas in a country and are an important moment for public engagement in political processes. Elections present an opportunity for...