Johannes Linn

Country platforms for transformational impact at scale: A proposal

Countries face growing pressure to transform their economies to meet development priorities amid rapid technological change, persistent development challenges, and mounting climate risks. This includes adapting to slow-onset changes such as rising temperatures and water stress, while also preparing for…

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The champagne is broken out when the project reaches the board. Nobody thinks about what happens after it ends.

In this interview, SCoP co-founder and senior advisor Johannes Linn reflects on decades of experience at the World Bank and beyond, arguing that lasting impact requires more than successful projects. He explores why transformational scaling depends on changing systems, institutions,…

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Lessons for Multilateral Vertical Funds

[vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1790773530614{margin-top: 0px !important;}”]The world faces enormous development, humanitarian, and climate challenges at the very time when traditional sources of international financial support are suffering major cutbacks. Likewise, governments in the Global South, the private sector and civil…

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The Potential Role of Scaling and Country Platforms in Forging Multistakeholder Partnerships for Transformational Impact at Scale

1. Introduction Previous chapters in this volume have considered how multistakeholder partnerships can support the achievement of development goals in particular sectors or systems. This chapter crosses sectors and explores how “country platforms,” i .e., institutionalized efforts at country level…

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Lessons for Large Multilateral and Bilateral Official Funders

[vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1779369337762{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] A. Introduction The world faces enormous development, humanitarian, and climate challenges at the very time when traditional sources of international financial support are suffering major cutbacks. Likewise, governments in the Global South, the private…

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Lessons for Innovation Funders

[vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1784428792289{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] A.  Introduction The world faces enormous development, humanitarian, and climate challenges at the very time when traditional sources of international financial support are suffering major cutbacks. Likewise, governments in the Global South, the private…

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Lessons for Private Foundations

[vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1779369337762{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] A. Introduction The world faces enormous development, humanitarian, and climate challenges at the very time when traditional sources of international financial support are suffering major cutbacks. Likewise, governments in the Global South, the private…

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Rethinking Development Co-operation

[vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1775152638391{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] INTRODUCTION The OECD has invited stakeholder input into its Review of the Development Assistance Committee, explaining the context and purpose as follows: “Development co-operation is facing unprecedented challenges and longstanding calls to better reflect…

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Mainstreaming Scaling in Funder Organizations: A Synthesis Report

[vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1770826630577{margin-top: 0px !important;}”] Preface: A High-Level Summary of Findings This report presents a synthesis of findings from a three-year action research initiative undertaken by the Scaling Community of Practice. The main findings of the report are also…

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