Knowledge Items

Cathy Clark of CASE and Ben Thornley of Tideline explain the importance of the ABC classification framework for impact created by the Impact Management Project. January 6, 2021

Scaling leaders discuss their experiences working to scale their organizations’ impact while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing insights for pursuing scale through mass disruptions. View more on the full Scaling Through Mass Disruption page.

This case study from the Scaling Pathways series outlines key scaling strategies, the history of the scaling journey, and insights and lessons learned.

Like learning a new language, scaling an enterprise is full of unknowns, imperfect attempts and lessons for the future. Enterprise accelerators often serve as translators between their participants and the outside world. In doing so, accelerators must decipher between what they assume will be effective and what the enterprises they serve want and need. How […]

Entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic development – when new businesses launch and grow, they create jobs, address customer needs through market-based solutions, and drive demand for other products and services from a supply chain. With this knowledge in mind, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other development institutions have increasingly […]

One of the significant challenges for scaling social ventures is learning how to create the right data strategy for their organization. We share tactical insights about setting a foundation grounded in equity, the building blocks for a robust system and process, and additional strategies as you grow, partner, look to systems change, or desire to […]

Born out of ViKtoria Ventures, a start-up supporter in East Africa, VBAN uses its deep networks to attract angel network members and build quality pipeline for investors. With a dedicated Network Manager, VBAN provides hands-on support to members at every step of the investment process. Natasha Dinham May 2020 Read the case study

Lagos Angel Network was founded by high-profile Nigerian entrepreneurs and angel investors. With the help of development funding and key partnerships, they have leveraged their reputations and skills to build one of the most active angel investor networks on the continent. Aunnie Patton Power May 2020 Read the case study

iungo capital’s innovative approach aligns the motivations of a for-profit fund, non-profit technical assistance provider, and local angel investors to meet the finance and support needs of East African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).  Bonny Moellenbrock May 2020 Read the case study

Colaborativo runs several, connected entrepreneurial services to promote sustainable development in Latin America – an accelerator, an online community platform, an angel network, and a recently launched fund. Carrie Gonnella May 2020 Read the case study