Approaches

WBI takes a programmatic approach to capacity development. Each thematic program uses a mix of four main business lines to address countries' capacity development needs.

Innovative Solutions

WBI’s role is to be a catalyst for development. By leveraging the global reach of new and innovative technologies, we are developing tools, methods, and online platforms to facilitate an open and collaborative development process between governments, citizens, and other stakeholders.

Knowledge Exchange

WBI facilitates sharing of information and experiences among development practitioners and policymakers. WBI has created a dedicated unit that focuses on South-to-South practitioner exchanges and plays a partnership and outreach role in raising the prominence of South-South knowledge exchanges through the ‘Aid Effectiveness’ and G20 processes.

Leadership and Coalition Building

WBI believes that supporting open and collaborative governance will enable local change agents to achieve development results in their own contexts. Guided by this vision, WBI seeks to strengthen the capacity of citizens to use innovative tools and practical approaches toward engendering participatory and sustainable change.

WBI also supports its programs through these approaches.

Capacity Development Results

WBI helps monitor and assess the results of capacity development programs for greater effectiveness. We support capacity development strategies in which change is driven by local agents such as leaders and coalitions of stakeholders.

Development Marketplace

Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program that identifies and funds innovative, early-stage projects with high potential for development impact.

Partnerships

WBI has ongoing partnerships with a wide range of organizations. To achieve our vision of connecting globally and catalyzing change locally, WBI works with two broad categories of partners: Strategic Partners and Global, Regional, and Local Partners.

Scholarships

WBI’s Scholarship and Fellowships Programs are vehicles for knowledge sharing and capacity building in the developing world.

South-South Learning

WBI's South-South Learning initiatives include hosting a platform that fosters a dynamic community of South-South learning professionals.