General CLA Resources
CLA Page on ProgramNet | This internal to USAID webpage is your primary starting point for locating key CLA tools, resources and updates on new resources and events. (Requires USAID login.)
USAID Learning Lab | An interactive community where both USAID staff and partners can access and contribute to tools and resources on integrating CLA throughout the Program Cycle
Evidence Base for CLA Dashboard | The CLA Evidence Dashboard organizes all of the evidence about how and under what conditions CLA impacts organizational effectiveness and development outcomes.
CLA Toolkit | When you need help planning and implementing specific Program Cycle activities, reference the growing set of curated tools and resources in the CLA Toolkit.
CLA Case Competition Database | Looking for examples of CLA in action that are relevant to your work? Use the map, filters, and search box to browse 350+ case studies on USAID Learning Lab.
Better Development Programming through CLA | USAID Staff: Sign up for the five-day classroom training to deepen your skills in using CLA approaches. (Requires USAID login.)
CLA Community of Practice | USAID Staff: Join our CLA Community of Practice to learn about CLA from colleagues across the Agency. (Requires USAID login.)
Questions? | Looking for other resources or want to get in touch with the PPL/LER CLA Team? Contact us at [email protected].
Adaptive Management
Toolkit Cluster | CLA Toolkit: Adaptive Management
Toolkit Cluster | CLA Toolkit: CLA in Implementing Mechanisms
Discussion Note | Adaptive Management Discussion Note
Learning-Focused Meetings | Designing and Facilitating Learning-Focused Meetings
Discussion Note | Co-Creation Discussion Note
Relationships and Networks
Facilitative Leadership | Facilitative Leadership: Using Facilitation to Enable Strategic Collaboration
CLA Maturity Tool | CLA Maturity Tool Overview
Case Story | Resetting the Relationship - Learning about Learning: Lessons on Implementing a Knowledge Management and Learning Project from the USAID KDMD Project
Toolkit Cluster | CLA Toolkit: Engaging Stakeholders
Monitoring and Evaluation for Learning
CLA Toolkit | CLA Toolkit: M&E for Learning
Evaluation Toolkit | "Sharing, Using, and Learning from Evaluations"
Action Plans | Post-Evaluation Action Plans
Utilizing Evaluations | Utilizing and Learning from Evaluations
Case Study | No One Can Know Everything: Collaborating for Better Evaluations Recommendations
USAID Mission Resources
Toolkit Cluster | CLA Toolkit: Resourcing CLA
Toolkit Cluster | CLA Toolkit: CLA in Activity Design and Implementation
Case Study | CLA in Afghanistan: Promoting Enabling Conditions in a Non-Permissive Environment
CLA Position Descriptions | Examples of Position Descriptions for CLA-Focused Staff
Example | Example of a Scope of Work for a CLA Mechanism
Case Study | Rising Coca Production and USAID/Colombia: Responding with Rapid Iterative Learning
External Collaboration
CLA Toolkit | CLA Toolkit: Engaging Stakeholders
Evidence Base for CLA | A Review of the Evidence: CLA Fosters Local Ownership and, Ultimately, Better Results
Discussion Note | USAID Discussion Note: Co-Creation
Collaboration Mapping | Collaboration Mapping
Net-Mapping | Introduction to Net-Mapping
Case Study | Collaborating, Learning and Adapting to Develop the Bangladesh Dairy Sector
Case Study | Stakeholder Consultation Visits to Improve Strategic Planning
Using Open-Space | Using Open Space for Strategy Development in Indonesia
Decision-Making
Monitoring Toolkit | USAID Monitoring Toolkit: Guidance, Tools, & Resources for Monitoring at USAID
How-To Note | Prepare and Maintain a Performance Management Plan (PMP)
Learning Agenda Template | Establishing a Learning Agenda and Learning Agenda Template
Case Study | Nigeria Education Crisis Response: Using Feedback Loops to Drive Project Success
Case Study | USAID/Malawi's Experiment in Integration to Foster Collaboration and Improve Programmatic Decision-Making