Scaling Community of Practice (CoP) Library - loads of new resources!

Hi folks-- Per Iddo Dror's excellent presentation today about the CG Scaling Programme, see link below to the Mainstreaming Scaling publication he mentioned--and much more! https://scalingcommunityofpractice.com/groups-2/mainstreaming/ 

CircularEconomy4Colombia Innovation Challenge: Accelerator Diary 3

As part of the CircularEconomy4Colombia Innovation Challenge, our incredible teams returned from the holiday break energized and ready to take their ventures to the next level! Over the past two sessions, they gained valuable insights into financing fundamentals and scaling their innovations responsibly.

Here’s a glimpse of what was covered:

Session 1 Fundamentals of Financing

·       Raising capital is a project that requires thorough preparation. Timing, identifying target investors, and determining funding needs are all critical. Ask yourself:

When should I raise capital, and from whom?

How much should I raise?

·       In early stages, the team is everything. Investors prioritize strong, capable teams over just ideas, as the right people provide the best assurance of success.

·       Not every venture is a startup, and not every venture is investable. A startup must have exponential growth potential, but there are other paths for ventures to thrive.

·       Venture Capital (VC) funding isn’t the only option. Many other financing pathways exist, but remember: investor capital isn’t for sustaining day-to-day operations—it’s designed to accelerate growth.

Session 2: The Scaling Scan

The Scaling Scan is a powerful tool for rapidly analyzing innovation scalability. During this session, participants explored the essentials of responsible scaling and worked through the online rapid version of the tool to evaluate 10 dimensions of scaling.

They also examined the three forms of scaling:

·       Scaling Out: Extending, replicating, or multiplying the innovation.

·       Scaling Up: Influencing policies, institutional practices, and systems (1+1=3).

·       Scaling Deep: Changing values, behaviors, and practices to create systemic transformation (1+1=5).

 Explore the tool here: https://scalingscan.org/

A special shoutout to David Santiago Muñoz from Rockstart and Katharina Schiller from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) for leading these insightful and transformative sessions!

 As we enter Week 8 of the Acceleration Program, the journey is far from over—stay tuned for more exciting updates!

#A4IP #CircularEconomy #Agenda2030 #ClimateAction #Entrepreneurship #Investments #Science #Innovation #Startups #Technology

 Source: CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP)

ONLINE SESSION TODAY - AG TRADE and SCALE

Prof. Katrin Kuhlmann of New Markets Lab, and long time CG collaborator, has event today 1500 EST. Can register to join by Zoom - "Excited to present my forthcoming paper “Micro International Law” (https://lnkd.in/gQkCZPue) at University of California, Davis - School of Law Monday, Jan 27 -join in person if you are in Davis or tune in via Livestream! https://lnkd.in/gbQSRvF6 

SCALE ICT MEETING - Feb 6 0800am EST 

OK-- we are on the calendar! We will meet for one hour to set priorities for the year and select our first Tasks and Targets. I will aim to have a MONTHLY meeting the FIRST THURSDAY  of each month at 0800am US EST time (so afternoons in Africa and Asia). See you there!

CGIAR Scale Resources - incl Facilitators

Hello ICT Scale folks-- in case you're not aware, the CGIAR has a wonderful set of resources for Scale here - https://www.scalingreadiness.org/how-it-works/. It includes a Scan, case studies, some short videos, and a LIST OF FACILITATORS by TOPIC and COUNTRY -https://www.cgiar.org/scalingdirectory/ . Very useful.

Stay tuned for our first Meeting coming in Feb where we will set out our WorkPlan, including targets life updating our own SCALING SCAN FOR DIGITIAL TOOLS, which will include an Enabling Environment scan; plus lining up member presentations and guest speakers. Stay tuned!

Hey Tech Scalers-! The US DOE has just published this user-friendly ranking/ assessment matrix --the Adoption Readiness Levels, or ARLs. Developed by NASA in the 1970s then the US DOD in the 2000's, it could be a useful tool for assessing market readiness of some digital techs. FYI and enjoy.

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/ARL%20Assessment%2010-10-24.pdf

thanks for sharing @Kate

thanks for sharing @Kate

https://www.adaptation-fund.org/apply-funding/innovation-grants/adaptation-fund-climate-innovation-accelerator-afcia/

More on these grants-- these are for REIs (Regional Implementing Agencies, like CGs) and have a focus on Ag Innovation. All details on the site in an easy-to read format. Check it out and share widely--apply with INGO, NARES or other partners!

https://www.adaptation-fund.org/apply-funding/innovation-grants/large-grants-for-innovation/ 

Check out the WBG Annual Meeting Highlights - lots on Digital Ag https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2024/annual-meetings-agriculture-food-system-growth-job-creation EVENT HIGHLIGHTS “Technology can be used to leapfrog how Africa should feed Africa, and also linking its agribusiness into the international commodity market.” Mabouba Diagne - Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, the Republic of Senegal

IFPRI Event - 5 No 2024 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-support-for-a-multi-country-climate-resilience-programme-tickets-1050902055337?aff=oddtdtcreator Organized by CGIAR with support from World Food Programme (WFP) and The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) The Learning Support for a Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-Country Climate Resilience Program for Food Security, launched in 2023, aims to enhance food security and climate resilience across 14 African countries. This collaboration among CGIAR, the World Food Programme, and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has three pillars: scaling disaster risk financing, transforming food systems with sustainable school meals and clean cooking, and supporting smallholder farmers. This work leverages CGIAR’s extensive experience in strategic program support, impact evaluations, and knowledge product development, and integrates the CGIAR’s Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) and Seed Equal initiatives. Ongoing efforts include strategic reviews, resilience assessments, and evaluations of WFP’s nutritional and crisis resilience interventions. The event aims to disseminate research findings and showcase the partnership’s significant contributions to food security and climate resilience. Speakers from CGIAR, WFP, and Norad will present an overview of the program and highlights of research projects and findings, followed by a panel discussion by experts from several African countries.

Hello Scale Members! This is a bit dated but the ICT firm and platform are still very much operational and scaling. See https://seedassurealliance.com/digital-platforms/ for an example of a PPP to scale digital ag solutions. The ICT firm with the products is CellSoft in Kenya--you can find them here https://cellsofttechnologies.com/