• 1,421 practitioners in 40 countries across Africa
• 895 practitioners in North America
• 744 practitioners in 43 countries across Europe and Central Asia
• 591 practitioners in 27 countries across Latin America & Caribbean
• 383 practitioners in 23 countries across East Asia & Pacific

In 2025, BSC achieved significant milestones in empowering and enhancing the implementation capabilities of policy practitioners globally. We trained over 350 practitioners in 40 countries and continued our impactful programs with governments at the city, state, and country level. This year also marked the expansion of our online Community of Practice platform, with over 600 active members from 105 countries.

In September, we began a second engagement with the city of Helsinki to build the capability of the life cycle working groups to promote well-being, health, and safety in the city. 55 city leaders across eight teams participated in the program kickoff in Helsinki. The program will support the goal-setting process, offer a common PDIA approach to working collaboratively across boundaries, and foster a feeling of mutual accountability among the stakeholders. The program will also strengthen leadership skills and provide tools to effectively implement shared goals.

We kicked off the third cohort of the Understanding Fiscal Systems program in Cheyenne in October, bringing together 12 participants across three teams. Over six weeks, the teams transformed complex tax and budget issues into clear, citizen-friendly narratives designed to enhance public understanding. They prototyped, tested, and refined early versions of their communication products, incorporating feedback from key authorizers and stakeholders to strengthen their work. The teams also deepened their understanding of Wyoming's revenue system and the political context shaping it.

In August, we launched the fourth PDIA online action learning program in collaboration with The Voice Inc (TVI) to build the capability of local leaders to create broad coalitions for change. 46 development leaders across eight teams joined this cohort, representing a diverse mix of NGOs, the private sector, government agencies, TVI, and the education sector. Through the program, practitioners learned to stay problem-driven, iterative, and context-aware through patient, disciplined teamwork, discovering their own internal authorization to act and ultimately becoming more adaptable and confident in tackling complex challenges.

The BSC Community of Practice — once a small alumni network — has grown into a global network of 600+ practitioners across 105 countries on our online platform. Over the past year, BSC has launched new events, weekly resources, and cross-sector conversations to transform the platform into a lively space for learning, collaboration, and real-world impact. Our latest blog post reveals how BSC is strengthening engagement and enabling practitioners worldwide to turn ideas into action.