broaderfor

Broaderfor is a term used in policy analysis and project design to describe an approach that prioritizes wider, cross-cutting benefits over narrowly targeted outcomes. It emphasizes breadth of impact, inclusive stakeholder engagement, and long-term resilience, aiming to create solutions that work across multiple sectors and communities rather than for a single use case.

The coinage does not refer to a single organization or doctrine. Since its appearance in policy discussions and scholarly writing in the early 2020s, broaderfor has been used to frame debates about how to evaluate interventions, fund programs, and design governance structures in ways that maximize shared gains and reduce trade-offs between groups.

Core concepts associated with broaderfor include systems thinking, equity, and scalability. Proponents argue that solutions should be designed with multiple beneficiaries in mind, with flexible implementation that can adapt to changing conditions. In urban planning, a broaderfor approach might favor transit-oriented development that improves access to housing, jobs, and services; in public health, it may prioritize interventions with co-benefits across health, education, and social welfare; and in environmental policy, it seeks protections that span ecosystems, economies, and cultures.

Critics contend that broaderfor can blur accountability and complicate measurement, making it harder to attribute outcomes to specific actions. Supporters respond that the approach helps avoid siloed thinking and promotes durable, inclusive progress. As a concept, broaderfor remains a framework rather than a prescriptive method, inviting planners and policymakers to weigh breadth of impact alongside depth and precision.

See also: systems thinking, co-benefits, inclusive policymaking, cross-cutting impacts.