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MICROFINANCE FOR THE DISABLED: Direct Action through Benchmarks and Best Practices April 3, 2006 Washington, DC. Japonica InterSect: Global B & BP Research. Ten Programs Research Reviews: Actionable TQBs & HVABPs 96,000 hours of research (48 man-years)
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MICROFINANCE FOR THE DISABLED: Direct Action through Benchmarksand Best Practices April 3, 2006Washington, DC
Japonica InterSect:Global B & BP Research • Ten Programs • Research Reviews: Actionable TQBs & HVABPs • 96,000 hours of research (48 man-years) • More than 4,500 source materials analyzed • Over 950 days of training
The Charles & Agnes Kazarian Eternal FoundationCAKE • JI’s Parent organization • Private foundation • 87 Professionals / 27 FTEs • Economic Development Education Technology
Community Micro-Commerce(Community) CAKE co-venture with Pyunic, The Armenian Association for the Disabled Advocacy & Technical Assistance Business Development & Job Training Microfinance & Job Placement
Top Quartile Benchmarks (32) PERFORMANCE REALLY MATTERS TQ BENCHMARK ENTITY The International Red Cross (Afghanistan) – Combining Medical Assistance with Microfinance TQ BENCHMARK ITEMS Range of Services – Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled Business and Vocational Training – Shelter Now International (Tajikistan) TQ BENCHMARK METRICS Percentage of Women Borrowers – Grameen Bank (Bangladesh) Percentage of Disabled among Staff – Alalay sa Kabuhayan Foundation Inc. (The Philippines)
High Value-adding Best Practices (36) SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING PERFORMANCE HVA PROGRAM Training Programs: Business Development Services – Central Council of Disabled Persons (Sri Lanka) HVA PROCESSES Clients Served through Partnerships – Bridge Foundation (India) and Opportunity International (global) Group Lending – Grameen Bank (Bangladesh) HVA POLICIES Government or Donor Guarantees – Bulgaria, Mozambique Inclusive, Non-Discriminating Approach– Leonard Cheshire International (Asia and Africa)
COMMUNITY MICRO-COMMERCE Monthly Performance Metrics Metric Expense Staff Hours #1 Advocacy & Technical Assistance 1. Number of Separate New Press Items 2. Number of New MFIs/Banks submitting technical assistance evaluation 3. Number of New MFIs/Banks Disability Accessible #2 Business Development & Job Training 1. Number of New Clients Served 2. Number of Clients Served 3. Hours of Training #3 Microfinance & Job Placement 1. Number of Clients Placed 2. Number of Loan Applicants 3. Number of Loan Applicants Accepted 4. Percentage of Unemployed among Business-aged Clients 5. Average Months of Employment of Job Placed Clients