WHAT WE DO
Across countries and sectors, leaders recognize that scaling what works is essential to achieving impact at the population level. Yet knowing how to scale effectively and efficiently remains a major gap. Supporting that shift is Partners’ core expertise.
Through an extensive network of trusted collaborators across many geographies, Partners is uniquely positioned to mobilize expert local facilitation for country-led scaling initiatives. Building on ExpandNet’s decades of field-building, Partners helps empower leaders to use scaling science and systematic planning processes to more sustainably scale health and development solutions.
Strengthening Global Scaling Capacity
Together, Partners and ExpandNet are helping governments, donors, NGOs, multilaterals, civil society organizations, and the private sector bring clarity and strategy to the scaling process. With ExpandNet’s Scale-up Learning Center (SLC) launching in 2026, anyone with internet access will be able to build their skills and understanding of scaling science. The SLC’s curriculum is based on ExpandNet’s practical guidance, developed jointly with the World Health Organization, and real world lessons from scaling diverse interventions in multiple countries.
“It was a joy to learn from you and to see you [Ruth] and Laura enriching the work of MacArthur Foundation partners. We are privileged that you shared all of the learnings gleaned from the health sector with those of us working in education!”
– Raoul Davion, previously of the MacArthur Foundation and then Malala Fund
To complement ExpandNet’s online SLC training and coaching, Partners is expanding support for locally-led technical assistance and facilitation. Drawing on our longstanding relationships with in-country partners and donors, Partners serves as a trusted connector – channeling targeted resources for technical support to advance sustainable scale-up. As scaling capacity grows, Partners expects to unlock lasting improvements in health and development outcomes for women and other underserved populations worldwide.
Partners’ mission extends beyond scaling to assisting public health and development leaders and organizations in improving access and quality of services in ways that respect human rights and promote health. While much of Partners’ work has focused on global public health – especially for women, adolescents, and children – the team also supports scale-up in related development sectors including education, livelihoods, environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.