At the Second Negotiation Meeting of Contributors to SDF 7, the Bank was requested to prepare a paper that addresses lessons learned from SDF 4, 5 and 6 and how these should influence choices on how to deliver the SDF 7 themes. This paper examines the modalities used for delivery of assistance under SDF 4, 5 and 6 and identifies what has been earned, particularly with regard to design requirements, implementation performance, integration of cross-cutting themes and achievement of expected results.