Ecosystem Engagement
At CoLab, we believe that solving complex development challenges requires more than strong programs — it requires strong ecosystems. Our ecosystem engagement initiatives are designed to foster collaboration, learning and collective action among organisations, researchers and funders.
Collaboration, learning, collective action
What It Means
Ecosystem engagement is about connecting the dots — between data and dialogue, between research and action, and between organisations working toward similar goals. It's how we build shared understanding and sectoral capacity so that evidence becomes everyone's language.
Through our ecosystem work, we aim to:
Communities that learn and grow together.
Accessible, understandable and actionable.
Across boundaries and disciplines.
In Practice
A digital knowledge hub that hosts open-access resources, tools and reflections from across CoLab's projects and partnerships. It's where practitioners can access ready-to-use frameworks, learn from case studies and adapt tools for their contexts.
The Commons is designed to democratise learning, one insight at a time.
A living network of practitioners, researchers and ecosystem builders who share a common purpose: to strengthen evidence use in India's development sector.
The CoP facilitates:
The Evidence CoP is not just a forum — it's a movement towards more reflective, data-informed development.
Partner With Us
Research expertise can be a powerful enabler for organisations creating change. Through Research for Impact, CoLab makes focused research and MEL support more accessible to organisations working across livelihoods, climate and related development challenges.
Know More →A Global Community
The Evidence Community of Practice (CoP), facilitated by CoLab, Simple Education Foundation and Penn State University, is an innovative initiative aimed at a global community committed to achieving educational equity through evidence-informed practices. This community serves as a dynamic platform where a diverse range of stakeholders — including researchers, educators, policymakers, government officials, funders and practitioners — collaborate, generate new knowledge, share insights and co-create solutions to address educational challenges, particularly in the Global South.
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Whether you're a changemaker, researcher, funder, or ecosystem builder — let's shape the future together.
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