Scaling Innovations
Scaling innovation is a long, complex and dynamic process. IDIA has been working with funders, innovators and other ecosystem actors since 2015 to synthesise learning around scaling pathways and best practices.
Click below to browse resources on scaling innovation that IDIA has produced and/or contributed to in collaboration with its partners.
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Insights on Scaling Innovation
This report presents a high-level architecture comprising six scaling stages, eight good practices and a matrix of influencing factors to help guide funders through the long and complex process of scaling innovation.
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Good Practice Guide for Funders for Scaling Innovation
This report explores eight good practices for scaling, and provides funders with further guidance on tools and knowledge products to help implement them within their agencies.
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Million Lives Collective
Incubated by IDIA, the Million Lives Collective celebrates innovations that are reaching new horizons of impact at scale and improving the lives of those living on less than $5.50 a day.
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OECD Scaling Learning Journey 2022-23
Three workshop reports unpacking empirical experience of scaling to jointly identify suitable options for institutional change and for collaborative action to advance scaling together.
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The IDIA Scaling Toolkit - Part One
An introduction to a curated selection of IDIA tools, frameworks and resources on scaling innovation.
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OECD DAC Guidance on Scaling Development Outcomes
A report providing policy guidance to support organisations in integrating scaling into the selection and design of their projects and programmes.
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Mainstreaming Scaling in Funder Organizations
A report synthesizing the learning from 28 case studies of mainstreaming scaling approaches within funder organizations.
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Unlocking contracting pathways for scaling innovation
This brief outlines the process one county government in Kenya has developed to partner with innovators in addressing procurement challenges