The HIP scaling framework “Scaled impact”, co-developed by Tinkr and HIP, is designed to support the practical and strategic scaling of impact from humanitarian innovations.

The framework provides insights into how, in a structured way, you can design, validate, assess, plan, and scale solutions - from early design choices to wider adoption and lasting impact.

Click here to download the HIP Scaling Framework: Scaled Impact.

Scaling humanitarian innovation takes more than a good idea. It requires clear direction, informed design choices, the right partners, financial clarity, and a realistic pathway to adoption, implementation, and sustained impact.
This toolbox is built to help teams reflect, plan and act strategically about scale from the outset.

Use the tools to define a clear direction, make informed design choices, identify the right partners, strengthen financial viability, assess readiness and develop a realistic strategy for scaling impact.

Click here to download the full toolbox, or explore and download individual tools using the links below.

• Tool 1: Scaling potential & ambition
  Define how your solution could scale, who it is for, and the ambition that should guide your scaling journey.
• Tool 2: Designing for scale reflection tool
  Reflect early and continuously on whether your solution is being designed to work beyond the pilot.
• Tool 3: Mapping contextual factors
  Identify the contextual differences that may affect whether your solution can be adopted, adapted, and sustained in new settings.
• Tool 4: Mapping roles
  Clarify who needs to play which role in scaling, from innovators and scalers to adopters, enablers, and end-users.
• Tool 5: Mapping partners
  Identify key partners, their contributions, incentives, dependencies, and potential risks in the scaling model.
• Tool 6: Quick assessment of solution scalability
  Assess whether the solution is simple, adaptable, cost-effective, and realistic to scale.
• Tool 7: Quick assessment of uptake
  Explore whether there is real demand, motivation, and ability among users or adopters to choose the solution.
• Tool 8: Quick assessment of enabling structures
  Reflect on whether the operational, financial, and systemic conditions are in place to support scaling.
• Tool 9: In-depth assessment of enabling structures
  Take a deeper look at the financial, operational, and systemic components needed for sustainable scale.
• Tool 10: Mapping funding streams
  Explore how the solution could be funded, paid for, and financially sustained over time.
• Tool 11: Scaling strategy & action plan
  Translate your scaling ambition and assessment findings into strategic priorities, actions, roles, and timelines.
• Tool 12: Adopter and decision-maker persona
  Understand the people who need to adopt, fund, buy, or approve the solution, and what drives their decisions.
• Tool 13: Adoption journey mapping
  Plan how adopters move from awareness to uptake, implementation, and sustained use of the solution.