Case Study: Light for the World advances MERLA learning and systems change with ActivityInfo

Light for the World scales MERLA across 13 countries with ActivityInfo

Light for the World, a global disability and development NGO, needed a comprehensive system to support its international MERLA (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting) strategy. Their challenge was to move beyond simple data collection and reporting spreadsheets to a platform that could manage, integrate, and analyze complex data to monitor systems change and facilitate organizational learning.

ActivityInfo was implemented as the core MERLA platform. The solution enabled the team to quantify qualitative data to measure progress toward systems change, creating a shared infrastructure for the decentralized organization. Results include the ability to analyze complex data sets for trends, support collective learning, and provide a unified view of the global portfolio. The use of ActivityInfo has been instrumental in helping Light for the World assess its contribution to long-term goals and adapt its strategies effectively.

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