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Development from the Bottom of the Pyramid: An Analysis of the Development Innovation Ventures Program

Development from the Bottom of the Pyramid: An Analysis of the Development Innovation Ventures Program. Julian Leland American Society of Mechanical Engineers Swarthmore College August 4 th , 2011. Outline. Definition Technology-Based Development Today Global Development Policy Directive

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Development from the Bottom of the Pyramid: An Analysis of the Development Innovation Ventures Program

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  1. Development from the Bottom of the Pyramid:An Analysis of the Development Innovation Ventures Program Julian Leland American Society of Mechanical Engineers Swarthmore College August 4th, 2011

  2. Outline • Definition • Technology-Based Development Today • Global DevelopmentPolicy Directive • Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Program • Problems in Technology-Based Development • Current Funding Climate • Policy Recommendations

  3. Definition • Technology-Based Development • Achievement of development outcomes through innovative technological means • Not basic science research • Emphasis on producing immediate development outcomes • Targeting Individuals • Targeting the “bottom of the pyramid” (BOP)

  4. Definition • Why technology-based development? • Leverage of existing technologies (cellphones) Kickstart Super Moneymaker Pump LifeStraw Water Filter Pen Nokero N100 Solar Bulb http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/PD-AA003_STRAW_20080616161258.jpg http://www.skipumps.com/images/moneymaker-1.png http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/nokeron100-light-bulb-small.jpg?w=196&h=350

  5. Technology-Based Development Today • The Global Development Policy Directive • Emphasis on Science, Technology and Innovation in Development “In FY 2012, in support of the President’s Global Development Policy, the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will enhance the use of science, technology, and innovation to achieve global development goals.”

  6. Technology-Based Development Today • Programs at USAID • The DIV Program http://www.usaid.gov/div/model.html

  7. Evaluation • Methodology • Interviews • Technology-Based Development Practitioners • Funding Organizations • Relevant Experts • Government Representatives

  8. Evaluation • Current Funding Climate: Public Funding • Excludes DIV • Problems • Grants are limited in applicability • Grant-making process is resource-intensive, inflexible and slow

  9. Evaluation • Current Funding Climate: Private Funding • Problems • Not enough money at the bottom

  10. Evaluation • Current Funding Climate: DIV

  11. Evaluation • Other Notes • Implementing programs takes time – level of scaling is not feasible • Visibility is important

  12. Recommendations • Short Term: • Keep funding focused on Tier 1 • Increase visibility of DIV program • Modify definition of “innovative” programs • Support for non-internet & communications technology (ICT)/business programs • Increase emphasis on sustainability of solutions

  13. Recommendations • Long Term • Create small-scale funding opportunities • Pursue alternative grant systems for small grants • Facilitate crowdsourced funding for small grants • Low/zero-interest loans • Low overhead traditional grants • Pursue intergovernmental partnerships to leverage other government assets

  14. Conclusion • Thanks to… • WISE: Melissa Carl, Sandy Yeigh, fellow WISE interns • Noha El-Ghobashy, Ian Hoffbeck, Jeff Brown, Hillary Chen, John Buydos • Interviewees at organizations Questions?

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