Learning library

Organization-Wide Learning in Philanthropy A Practical Guide for Foundations

This paper by TCC Group condenses a wide variety of organizational learning literature into specific practices. It provides a practical model for embedding learning into the operations of an organization using real-world examples and case studies, including the BHP Foundation.

Indigenous Engagement and Partnership: Considerations for Working in a Good Way with Indigenous Partners

A trust-based approach grounded in respectful, reciprocal relationships with Indigenous peoples can create impact that endures. As the BHP Foundation works towards more trust-based practice in our partnerships, we collaborated with Reciprocal Consulting to produce this report to better understand how organizations like ours can improve the way we partner.

Designing for sustainability: A case in corporate philanthropy and evaluative thinking

This Science Direct journal article, written by BHP Foundation's Veronica Olazabal and Alyna Wyatt, draws on examples of the use of various evaluative tools in the philanthropic and private sectors and showcases how sustainability challenges and potential solutions can been critically analyzed, improved, and set up for the best possible outcomes.

Scaling & Systems Change: Fundamentals, insights and case study reviews

The BHP Foundation Environmental Resilience Program has collaborated with Ampliseed to develop this report that showcases scaling case studies and lessons learned drawn from various sectors and countries, including education, natural resource governance, and environmental resilience.

Build, Sustain, Evolve: A Network Builder’s Toolkit

A toolkit developed from the knowledge and learnings of the Ampliseed learning network. Designed for practitioners working in pursuit of systemic change, it provides practical guidance for sharing knowledge, embedding learnings and developing a connected community of practice in the pursuit of systemic change.

Seeds to Systems: Building and Nurturing Networks for Lasting Impact

With Pollination Foundation, we share learnings after 5 years of supporting a learning network across BHP Foundation partner organizations pursuing landscape-scale conservation of globally significant environments. The report aims to convey the value of peer learning networks like Ampliseed in pursuit of ambitious change.

Impact Verification: A powerful tool to hold organizations accountable to their impact claims

Conservation Financing Strategies: Key Lessons and Case Studies

This document provides an introduction to financing lines for Conservation and also explores different useful approaches to financially sustain the results of a project through field work and case studies.

Using Foundation Capital for Good: Opportunities in the Balance Sheet

Veronica Olazabal, BHP Foundation's Chief Impact and Evaluation Officer, and John Sherman, Chief Partner at Sherman Impact Consulting, shared here some considerations and suggestions that may help foundations identify and evaluate their investment options.

Insurance Challenges & Opportunities - October 2022

A report from Pollination and the BHP Foundation, exploring and unpacking the insurance risks faced by organizations delivering nature based solutions.

IdeoDigital 2022 Report

IdeoDigital, promoting the teaching of computer science in the Chilean public system to equip students with the skills required to progress in a digital world, shares its 2022 learnings and impacts.

What works in Indigenous STEM education

CSIRO summarizes success factors identified through the monitoring and evaluation of the Indigenous STEM Education Project.

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Education Project

Project's Final Evaluation Report.

Seven keys for effective educational innovation: learnings from Efecto Colectivo

This report reflects on the experience and learnings of the seven organisations that make up Efecto Colectivo, a collaborative alliance aiming to transform the education and teaching approach in Chile led by Reimagina Fundacion, in the context of the question: What makes educational innovation capable of having systemic impact?

Durable change - sustaining impact in natural resource governance initiatives

These research findings from Sustainable Minerals Institute's evaluation of our Natural Resource Governance program provide insights into the key ingredients to make impact sustainable.

Implementing beneficial ownership reforms

Opening Extractives Progress Report 2022/23 documents progress that has been made in implementing beneficial ownership transparency across 11 countries, through legislative reforms, the establishment of public registers and evidence-based advocacy.

Landesa 2023 Annual Report

Landesa has assisted 720 million people in the past five years on a path toward equitable and secure land rights. Landesa’s collaborative work is made possible through a global network of partners that understand the power and potential impact of when land and rights are secure.

The Audacity Deficit in Natural Resource Governance

Brookings Institution: analyzes global perceptions of the priorities for the natural resource governance field.

Opening Extractives

How beneficial ownership transparency in extractive sectors helps curb corruption.

The State of Play Report for Natural Infrastructure on the Canadian Prairies

This report provides a snapshot of the state of natural infrastructure implementation across the Canadian Prairies, specifically as it relates to water management and water infrastructure.

Leading for nature

A report that identifies the pillars of activity critical for Indigenous Peoples and local communities to access and lead in development of nature credit projects.

Unlocking Sustainable Tourism

Great Barrier Reef Foundation: sharing insights from the Resilient Reefs global network.

Scaling impact in education for transformative change

This report looks across all six of the Brookings' Real-time Scaling Labs (RTSLs) cases to analyze common themes, insights, and lessons learned about the process of scaling to provide practical recommendations on how to scale and sustain impact in education.

Developing Enabling Environments for Women's Access to Education and Vocational Opportunities - RAND Research

A case study of policy change efforts led by UN Women's Second Chance Education Programme in India

Synthesizing and Mobilizing Evidence to Improve Teaching and Learning - RAND research

A case study of Queen Rania Foundation's Contextualized Teaching and Learning Toolkit Effort, developed in partnership with the Education Endowment Foundation

Exploring How Teach for All's Networks Connect Local Educational Organizations - RAND research

A case study of alumni professional connections in Peru.

What Works to Improve Family-School Engagement - RAND research

A case study of the Center for Universal Education's Family-School Engagement Playbook Effort on engaging a global network to curate and disseminate evidence about what works to improve family-school engagement.

Collaborating to Transform and Improve Education Systems

Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution: a playbook for family-school engagement.

Improving children’s reading and math at large scale in Côte d’Ivoire

Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution: a case study on how an evidence-based initiative can achieve progress toward national sustainable scale.