Scaling Programs With Research Evidence and Effectiveness (SPREE)

Abstract

Funders increasingly use evidence to select practices and programs that can best address individual and community needs. Evidence can also play a role in replicating the effects of these practices and programs, so that foundations can serve more people and increase their reach. To support effective scaling, funders need a comprehensive methodology for identifying effective interventions and assessing the readiness of the interventions and implementing organizations for scaling (Miller, Sorensen, Selzer, & Brigham, 2006; National Implementation Research Network [NIRN], 2018).