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Group 3: Matt Curran, Brian Dannenhoffer, Dominic Inglot, Stephanie Olvey, Lwazi Wali. Socio-Cultural. Political. Economic. Unemployment Lack of education Lack of opportunity. AIDs Epidemic. Agenda:
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Group 3: Matt Curran, Brian Dannenhoffer, Dominic Inglot, Stephanie Olvey, Lwazi Wali
Socio-Cultural Political Economic Unemployment Lack of education Lack of opportunity AIDs Epidemic
Agenda: • What is TechnoServe? • How is TechnoServe a better model? • Why invest in TechnoServe?
What is TechnoServe? Our Mission- “TechnoServe helps entrepreneurial and women in poor rural areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity, and economic growth for their families, their communities their countries.”
What is TechnoServe? Improve Business Environment Develop Entrepreneurs Build Business and Industry
How is TechnoServe a Better Model? Visibility Competition Sustainability
How does TechnoServe promote visibility? Visibility • Tourism based competition promotes awareness • Corporate partnerships builds legitimacy Competition Sustainability
How is TechnoServe a Better Model? Visibility Competition Sustainability
How is TechnoServe a Better Model? Visibility • Business plan competition develops entrepreneurial environment • The competition yields higher return on investment • The competition outsources recruiting Competition Sustainability
How is TechnoServe a Better Model? Visibility Competition Sustainability
Visibility Employees Small Farmers His Children Pre- School Competition Sustainability Sustainability
Why should you invest?-It works! • Helped 215 businesses achieve sales of $97 million in 2006 • For every $1 investment, TechnoServe achieves a $3 return • 2007-FT survey rated it as one of World’s Top 5 NGO’s for corporate partnerships • “Outstanding Social Entrepreneur” by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurships • “America’s 100 Best Charities” by Worth Magazine • Highest rating from Charity Navigator in December 2007 for second year in a row
Conclusion • What TechnoServe is… • How it’s a better model… • Visibility • Competition • Sustainability • Why you should invest…