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If localization means leadership, agency, and at least consultation in…
The objective of OASIS+ is to provide Government agencies with integrated solutions for a range of service-based requirements on a global basis.
LINC served as an official partner of the Market Systems Symposium 2024…
USAID has goals for both (i) small business utilization and (ii) direct spending on local organizations…
“We hope this will motivate more social enterprises and mission-driven companies in their work”. LINC’s CEO
LINC awarded the final performance evaluation of USAID Cambodia Green Future Activity…
Our mission of “working alongside local actors to create sustained changes” remains the same, as it is the foundation that underpins our work. We are proud to share these updates with our readers.
LINC was awarded the Positive Pathways Activity mid-term performance evaluation…
The RLA Portal is an interactive, web-based, knowledge management, networking, and communications resource for…
LINC has been awarded the four-year, $5.1 million USAID/PPL’s Local Evaluation and Evidence Support (LEES) Activity
In the final entry of our #10thanniversary series, we share our experience adopting systems thinking in development…
USAID/Mexico and LINC’s case is one of the winners of USAID’s 2023 CLA Case Competition, the USAID Learning Lab announced.
We want to know what the international development community think, so we hope these blogs ignite fruitful conversations…
In our third entry, we share our experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL), which is currently LINC’s largest practice area.
This study sought to distill lessons learned about the challenges of localization using the USAID/Mexico Multi-Stakeholder…
The role that monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) practitioners play has always been different in market system development (MSD) programs…
As a champion of collaboration in international development, LINC recognizes the importance of and encourages knowledge sharing among stakeholders…
LINC will conduct a midterm and final performance evaluation of the USAID/Kenya and East Africa (KEA) IGAPP…
The USAID/Ethiopia Resilience Learning Activity conducted a Resilience Evidence Gap Analysis (REGA), to consolidate…
In the second entry of our #10thanniversary series, we share how, from our experience, collaboration with local organizations multiplies locally led development…
Learn about LINC’s history, staff, and milestones. This is the first of four blogs LINC is publishing to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
High-quality, accurate, and relevant data form the cornerstone of evidence-based decision-making. USAID utilizes data to inform…
LINC supported the PHA Partnership network by providing training, coaching, and technical assistance.
EAJ is scheduled to end in August 2023.
LINC will serve as a core resource partner to the activity.
Durante dos años, el Programa Multiactor de Fortalecimiento capacitó a 11 OSC en temas de fortalecimiento institucional y procesos de incidencia.
LINC has been awarded the LPD final performance evaluation task order under the EVAL-ME II IDIQ.
SNA is critical to providing an understanding of the existing relationships in the sorghum value chain.
LINC is leading the $16.5 million USAID/Ghana MEL Platform Activity to support the Mission and its implementing partners.
LINC LLC announced today that Patrick Lohmeyer has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, effective September 1, 2022.
LINC has been awarded the five-year, $7.4 million “USAID/Mexico Monitoring and Evaluation Support for Adaptation (MESA) Activity”.
LINC has been awarded the four-year, $16.5 million USAID/Ghana Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Platform activity under the EVAL-ME II IDIQ.
LINC is part of a new $6 million program to increase the inclusion of people with disabilities, particularly women, and improve labor rights at two large Kenyan companies.
This TMS activity helped produce targeted and actionable recommendations for policymakers and the business community in Honduras.
LINC has been awarded a task order under to assess and inform USAID/Kenya and East Africa teleworking practices.
LINC has been awarded the Active Community – Effective States (ACES) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by USAID.
LINC has been awarded the “Mid-Term Performance Evaluation of Long-Term Assistance and Services for Research (LASER)”…
LINC has been awarded the Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) Program Performance Evaluation…
LINC serves as a subcontractor on TMS, providing expert support with MEL and piloting and implementing solutions that use a systems perspective to development.
While the SWS project was supporting WASH systems in Ethiopia, network analysis evolved.
In Ethiopia, SWS has facilitated Learning Alliances comprised of institutions and organizations to improve water supply and sanitation in four communities.
LINC was awarded USAID/PPL Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Services (EVAL-ME II) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
En seguimiento al primer Análisis de Resiliencia Empresarial al COVID-19, se ha desarrollado el segundo Análisis de Resiliencia Empresarial al COVID-19 en el marco del programa TMS.
A LINC le ha sido adjudicada la actividad “Alianzas para el Fortalecimiento” (MSA, por sus siglas en inglés), por USAID/México.
LINC has been awarded the Multi-Stakeholder Strengthening Activity (MSA) by USAID/Mexico. MSA will be co-funded by the USAID, FICOSEC, and Corporativa de Fundaciones.
LINC was recently awarded the USAID/Kenya and East Africa Evaluation, Assessments, and Analyses (KEA-EAA) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
We understand that systems thinking can be difficult to put into practice, and we are dedicated to supporting development practitioners and social change-makers to apply a local systems approach to their wicked problems.
Our challenge to you is to identify where in your organization or programming you may be too myopically focused on the immediate COVID-19 response, and to…
We have seen a few examples of possible fixes that fail in some of the responses to the current pandemic as well. For example, in a much needed and important immediate response to the direct impact of COVID-19 in developing countries…
Whether researching, evaluating, implementing, protesting or watching you are indeed interacting with the system and are thus a part of it.
COVID-19 has been a large shock to all of the systems in which we operate in both our personal and professional lives. A systems thinking mindset can help us face the complexity of this challenge and better prepare our organizations, the sector and ourselves for the upcoming changes.
In Colombia, CSOs came together as a group and worked to identify the pros and challenges of becoming financially sustainable.
Durante 15 meses compartieron un espacio para reflexionar sobre la importancia de ser organizaciones sostenibles.
La crisis creada por la pandemia ha motivado a la empresas a diseñar estrategias de recuperación o contingencia para futuros eventos relacionados con la crisis actual.
From 2016 to 2019, LINC implemented the Local Capacity Development Activity (LCDA) in Mexico with the generous support of USAID.
We know that the novel coronavirus is already significantly impacting civil society organizations (CSOs).
As donors seek to respond to the increasing development needs while addressing the current private sector context, here are five key areas for consideration in light of COVID-19.
LINC conducted an independent, self-funded survey of CSOs from April 3 to 14, 2020 to understand how the pandemic is affecting their staff, their ongoing operations, and the communities they serve.
LINC recently completed primary research on innovations to strengthen data ecosystems and local networks in Tanzania…
Why are people part of learning networks? What attracts them to join in the first place, and what sustains their participation over time? And how can network facilitators create the conditions so that learning networks thrive?
Learn the top 5 Do’s and Don’ts to consider when using Social Network Analysis to address development challenges.
Our work resulted in several reports and tools that we hope continue to be used and built-upon by development practitioners.
Under the USAID-Local Works funded Facilitating Financial Sustainability (FFS) project, the LINC-led Colombia Action Learning Group (ALG) hosted a multi-day capacity training…
In 2018 LINC released a solicitation for local organizations in Macedonia to co-implement an…
This year LINC presented a poster on our SPACES work, specifically, the application of a systems lens in three separate complex health environments: Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa…
LINC and our partner, Peace Direct, hosted a ‘Civil Society Financial Sustainability’ workshop in London on November 6th and 7th. The event brought together a small number of diverse…
LINC facilitated five participatory mapping workshops with primary education sector stakeholders in Rwanda during September and October 2019…
LINC is pleased to announce that it recently launched the USAID-funded CAPx (Capital Impact Exchange) Activity. The five-year global activity, launched in August 2019, is designed to advance the knowledge base, generate…
Earlier this month LINC conducted a training course on systems thinking for international development. We had 20 participants including…
LINC leads Objective 3 of the Up to Youth Activity, implemented by Global Communities, and funded by United States Agency for International Development – USAID.
Several findings from the SNA emerged that reveal possible drivers of local challenges to maintaining access to potable water…
The Diplomado course was delivered by LCDA eight times in Mexico City and in the northern priority border cities of Tijuana, Monterrey and La Paz…
Under the USAID-funded Facilitating Financial Sustainability (FFS) project, the Colombia Action Learning Group (ALG) hosted a two-day workshop…
Access the Listening Guide for Program Design…
Participants across Southeast Asia came together in Thailand to learn how systems thinking can support their own local development…
LSP developed a ‘User’s Guide’ to engender greater understanding and application of systems tools by the activity’s direct beneficiaries and by the development community…
During one of the breakout sessions, one of the participants asked “Has anyone researched this?” We have…
If you’re a local NGO and you’ve just received (or are currently implementing) a USAID grant, congratulations! This blog space is for you…
The Local Systems Practice (LSP) consortium is supporting USAID/Philippines Local Works in an analysis of water access issues in the Municipality of…
We see a number of challenges for systems thinking as we move into 2019…
LCDA has also taken a systems approach to capacity development to address USAID’s development objectives, including…
LINC will launch a series of multi-stakeholder dialogues to identify areas of focus for systemic change…
The Local Systems Practice (LSP) consortium launched its “Systems Thinking for International Development” training in Mexico City and Bangkok…
The USAID Local Systems Practice (LSP) team, led by LINC, hosted the inaugural Local Works Unconference in conjunction with the project teams from…
The study will provide a scenario-based, statistical probability analysis of events and factors driving health-seeking behavior…
LINC team members attended the annual American Evaluation Association conference and connected with evaluators…
LINC was nominated by USAID/Mexico for its work as lead implementer of the Local Capacity Development Activity…
LINC presented on how systems tools can be applied to the impact investing sector. Explore an example of using SNA to explore the impact on investor communities…
Financial sustainability gets plenty of lip service in the civil society sector, and anyone who has filled out a grant application has…
LINC was honored to be a part of the NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response) Leadership Forum in Nairobi…
Working with the DGO team to map Guatemala’s governance system helped underline not only how well key PEA…
USAID’s Sustainable WASH Systems initiative brings together a consortium of researchers and practitioners to explore the application of…
Compared to value chain analysis, network analysis provides a more detailed and nuanced understanding of…
LINC recently conducted a rapid Social Network Analysis (SNA) of collaboration among researchers of nutrition in Zambia as a way to demonstrate the potential to use SNA to measure and track change in knowledge collaboration networks.
In partnership with WaterSHED, we presented the findings of a national-level Organizational Network Analysis and Systems Mapping…
Watch LINC’s recent webinar on using Social Network Analysis for international development programs
LINC demonstrates the powers of network analysis to inform ongoing programmatic decision-making in Bangladesh.
Learn about how LINC recently used a network analysis on the Sustainable WASH Systems Learning Partnership
LINC was honored to be a featured presenter at this year’s 2017 Global Innovation Week (GIW 2017), an event that brings together leading innovators, industry experts, researchers and scientists.
LINC recently completed a two-day training in Network Analysis for 28 participants in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Facilitated by LINC’s Managing Director, Patrick…
LINC shares its experience working with an innovative, new award mechanism at USAID, the Broad Agency Announcements.
LINC’s Matt Guttentag shares takeaways from a recent workshop in Addis Ababa.
“Think less networking, more collaboration”
Implementing Partner, Fondo Unido Mexico, aligns with IBM to Strengthen Community Impact.
In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, access to safe, sustainable sources of water is far from universal.
To tackle complex issues, we need to shift our approach from managing for a finish line to seeking more resilient systems
Read about how network analysis can help you find out.
LINC’s Matt Guttentag shares takeaways from a recent workshop in Addis Ababa.
Learn about LINC’s recent research on social networks for public service provision in the DRC.
On September 28, 2016, LINC’s Managing Director, Patrick Sommerville presented at the “Transforming Market Systems Conference” hosted by USAID/Microlinks in Washington, DC.
LINC co-authored a new how-to manual for on the application of systemic design, monitoring & evaluation practices into international development programming…
Taking time to collect feedback, reflect, and prepare for the next cohort.
Last Friday, in Mexico City, the Local Capacity Development Activity (LCDA), funded by USAID, celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of its “Diplomado” certificate training course.
LINC Managing Director Patrick Sommerville, participated in an hour-long panel entitled, “US Small Business Success Stories”, along with representatives from two other US-based small businesses, SSG Advisors and IBI.
Today in Mexico City LINC and Fondo Unido México launched a “Diplomado” capacity building program for Mexican Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
LINC Discussed Social Network Analysis with USAID’s Systems Experts.
LINC’s New Global Development Lab Project Addresses M&E for Complex Systems.
Helping 26 local organizations take the lead in development.
Events in Managua and Washington DC Showcase Activities and Findings.
LINC Applies Organizational Network Analysis to Youth Workforce Development in Nicaragua
Learn more about the self-evaluation of community ownership of the development process.
Read about our training partnership with Fondo Unido Mexico.
LINC was recently in Horizontina, Brazil to support start-up of the Sowing Futures program
LINC recently interviewed Driton Tafallari, Executive Director of Developing Together (DT), on the challenges facing local NGOs in Kosovo.
The recent focus on local systems strengthening has created an opportunity to witness some encouraging results, especially when it comes to a variety of approaches for…
Read more about this systems approach to Organizational Development
Feedback from our international donor and international NGO contacts consistently identifies several core needs for their local NGO partners, and echoes the demand we are receiving from LNGOs around the world.
We first became interested in Kenyan LNGOs on assignment early last year, when we were introduced to Adeso, a fast-growing NGO founded in Somalia 20 years ago
The NGO Council of Kenya, a forum for advocacy and capacity building of NGOs registered in Kenya, invited LINC to present to a conference for their members
LINC recently began collaborating with SNV USA, working to expand its portfolio of USAID-funded activities as part of the Netherlands-based NGO’s push to expand its US funding base.
LINC’s work to design a project for the development of the agricultural sector on the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua led to the identification…