You can use the questions on the right to help you map out the “solutions landscape” (what has already been tried, what has worked and what hasn’t, how are these efforts connected and building upon each other, what future efforts are planned, etc). You must have a good grasp of what has already been tried/accomplished and what resources are available to support any solution before ideating possible new solutions.

Below are suggested library resources you may wish to use when searching for secondary information to help inform your analysis. You may notice the one resources is listed in multiple areas - you will want to adjust your search strategy as you seek to understand the models and resources that have been or are being utilized to address the challenge. These are not the only resources you may find helpful when completing your impact gap canvas. Don't forget the difference between primary and secondary research and remember the true experts in understanding the challenge are those living it. 

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These resources can help you research what is happening locally in terms of resources, efforts, and models being used to address the challenge. They provide background and secondary perspective and analysis on questions like:

• What efforts have already been tried which could directly impact the challenge? 
• What resources (people, organizations, capital, etc.) are available locally that could be utilized to address the challenge? 
• What are the different models being used to address this (or similar) challenges at a local level?

When creating your search strategy think about the different ways your challenge might show up. What are adjacent or related challenges that could still offer valuable perspective?  Who would care enough about this challenge to write or report on it? Where might that analysis show up? 

These resources can help you research what is happening globally in terms of resources, efforts, and models being used to address tangential challenges globally. They provide background and secondary perspective and analysis on questions like:

• How does this challenge show up in different contexts, countries, communities, etc? 
• What lessons can be learned from efforts to address tangential challenges in different contexts, countries, communities, etc? 
• How can those lessons learned be responsibly understood, shared, and applied? 

When creating your search strategy think about the different ways your challenge might show up. What are adjacent or related challenges that could still offer valuable perspective?  Who would care enough about this challenge to write or report on it? Where might that analysis show up? 

These resources can help you research what's working and what's not when it comes to addressing the challenge. They provide background and secondary perspective and analysis on questions like:

• What can be learned from the success and failures of efforts to address this or similar challenges? 
• What are those involved in these efforts to address the challenge saying about what worked and what didn't? 

When creating your search strategy think about the different ways your challenge might show up. What are adjacent or related challenges that could still offer valuable perspective?  Who would care enough about this challenge to write or report on it? Where might that analysis show up? 

These resources can help you research what aspects of the challenge are focused on and identify future developments which may impact the challenge. They provide background and secondary perspective and analysis on questions like:

• What parts of the challenge are focused on and what are ignored (specific populations, areas, etc.)? 
• What is on the horizon that might impact collective solutions? 
• What future scenarios might play out? 

When creating your search strategy think about the different ways your challenge (or solutions) might show up. What are adjacent or related challenges that could still offer valuable perspective?  Who would care enough about this challenge to write or report on it? Where might that analysis show up?