INNOVATE LOCAL
Bridging Research & Customized Solutions
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless ” -Philippians 1:9-10
ASK
How can we ask a measurable question about the problem we are trying to solve?
UNDERSTAND
What do children, families, and local leaders believe about this challenge? Do they agree this is a primary issue? What do they see as the solution?
GATHER
Which key leaders in research and practice could we invite to compose an advisory council? [Emphasize local leaders where possible.]
Which researchers can we invite?
Which practitioners can we invite?
IDENTIFY
Which evidence already exists on this topic? Consider both research & practice, and learn from your advisory council
ADAPT
What adjustments need to be made to existing solutions to make them work in our context?
INNOVATE
Working with our council and local stakeholders, what is the adapted, evidencedrawn strategy we would like to try first?
IMPLEMENT
How will we carry out our new strategy? How would we know we were successful?
What evidence exists in research?
What examples of good practice exist?
LEARN
How and when will we collect and analyze data? Who will be involved in this process?
IMPLEMENT ADJUST
How will we make adjustments based on learning? How will we improve and reevaluate?
REPORT
When and how will we share findings with children, families, staff, board members, donors, and other stakeholders?
REPEAT
What is our commitment to learning and improvement? How will we continue to learn and grow the program?
How and when will we collect and analyze data?
Who will be involved in this process?
INNOVATE LOCAL
Bridging Research & Customized Solutions
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless...” -Philippians 1:9-10
ASK
How can we ask a measurable question about the problem we are trying to solve?
INNOVATE
Working with our council and local stakeholders, what is the adapted, evidence-drawn strategy we would like to try first?
IMPLEMENT
How will we carry out our new strategy? How would we know we were successful?
REPEAT
IMPLEMENT
What is our commitment to learning and improvement? How will we continue to learn and grow the program?
UNDERSTAND
What do children, families, and local leaders believe about this challenge? Do they agree this is a primary issue? What do they see as the solution?
ADAPT
What adjustments need to be made to existing solutions to make them work in our context?
LEARN
How and when will we collect and analyze data? Who will be involved in this process?
REPORT
When and how will we share findings with children, families, staff, board members, donors, and other stakeholders?
GATHER
Which key leaders in research and practice could we invite to compose an advisory council? [Emphasize local leaders where possible ]
IDENTIFY
Which evidence already exists on this topic? Consider both research & practice, and learn from your advisory council.
ADJUST
How will we make adjustments based on learning? How will we improve and reevaluate?