The Biodiversity Cross-Mission Learning Program works by:

• connecting USAID staff in different missions who are implementing the same strategic approach to address a development challenge;
• facilitating knowledge sharing and experience about when and under what conditions the theory of change holds; and
• fostering collaboration to answer a set of shared learning questions (a Learning Agenda) that can improve the effectiveness of USAID programs.

Cross-mission learning groups collaborate through email discussions, virtual meetings, and an online wiki knowledge base. Learning groups may also choose to collaborate on data or information collection.