Social Venture Capital - A means to alleviate poverty
1. PROJECT PYRAMID SUSTAINABLE CO-LEARNING IN ACTION CATALYST Consulting: Matthew Cohen, Ian Howard, Simon MacMahon, Bob Mann, Alexis Morgan
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4. Poverty Alleviation Through Empowerment “ Poverty will end as it has ended everywhere else, by homegrown political, economic, and social reformers and entrepreneurs that unleash the power of democracy and free markets.” - William Easterly in response to How Aid Can Work (December 21, 2006)
5. Capability and Resource Assessment Project Pyramid must work to: Strengths Weaknesses Dedicated Volunteer Base Lack of Onsite/Local Expertise Business Acumen Lack of Site Specific Infrastructure Access to Capital and External Expertise High Turnover (Institutional Memory) Partnerships (Divinity) Finite Volunteer Hours Leverage Minimize Business Acumen Lack of Local Expertise Partnerships (Divinity)
6. Project Pyramid Alternatives BOP Philosophy Strengths - Bus. Acumen - Partnerships Scalable Impact 3 Pillars - Education - Collaboration - Action Project Constraints - Time - Lack of Local Expertise - Limited Funds Single Business Model Consulting Services Micro-credit Social Venture Capital Development Intervention
7. Project Pyramid Alternatives BOP Philosophy Strengths - Bus. Acumen - Partnerships Scalable Impact 3 Pillars - Education - Collaboration - Action Project Constraints - Time - Lack of Local Expertise - Limited Funds Single Business Model Consulting Services Micro-credit Social Venture Capital Development Intervention
8. Project Pyramid Alternatives BOP Philosophy Strengths - Bus. Acumen - Partnerships Scalable Impact 3 Pillars - Education - Collaboration - Action Project Constraints - Time - Lack of Local Expertise - Limited Funds Single Business Model Consulting Services Micro-credit Social Venture Capital Development Intervention
9. Project Pyramid Alternatives BOP Philosophy Strengths - Bus. Acumen - Partnerships Scalable Impact 3 Pillars - Education - Collaboration - Action Project Constraints - Time - Lack of Local Expertise - Limited Funds Single Business Model Consulting Services Micro-credit Social Venture Capital Development Intervention
10. Project Pyramid Alternatives BOP Philosophy Strengths - Bus. Acumen - Partnerships Scalable Impact 3 Pillars - Education - Collaboration - Action Project Constraints - Time - Lack of Local Expertise - Limited Funds Single Business Model Consulting Services Micro-credit Social Venture Capital Development Intervention
11. Project Pyramid Alternatives BOP Philosophy Strengths - Bus. Acumen - Partnerships Scalable Impact 3 Pillars - Education - Collaboration - Action Project Constraints - Time - Lack of Local Expertise - Limited Funds Single Business Model Consulting Services Micro-credit Social Venture Capital Development Intervention
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16. The Business Model - Collaborating Review and Assessment of Candidates Sustained Action Identification Collaborating Co-Learning Score Sheet for: Anasset LPG Criteria Score Economic Impact 8 Social Impact 7 Environmental Impact 6 Fits Project Pyramid Capabilities 8 Capital Constraints 9 Openness to Collaboration 7 Viability of the Business Plan 7 Total 52 / 70
17. Full business plan developed with students Business plan reviewed by Investment Committee Initial capital invested The Investment Committee is composed of local leaders, Owen faculty and key professionals Plan submitted Changes requested Sustained Action Identification Collaborating Co-Learning Plan approved The Business Model - Collaborating
18. The Business Model - Sustained Action Sustained Action Identification Collaborating Co-Learning Further Funding Continued Business Growth Performance Monitoring Strategic Adjustments Consulting and Training Ever Improving Processes
19. Potential Exit Strategies Funds invested in subsequent venture Still has potential - Adjustments, continued investment Business is in good shape but not ready for divestment
20. The Overall Business Model – Sustained Action Sustained Action Identification Collaborating Co-Learning
41. The Business Model - Collaboration A Phased Investment Approach Sustained Action Identify Collaborating Co-Learning Amount of Capital Invested . Step 1: Planning An acquisition plan is drafted Legal/Structural changes begin Output: Initial Plan Step 2: Consulting Plan is further developed, performance changes Output: Plan & Structural Changes Step 3: Initial Capital Investment Investment in capital to achieve business goals Output: Output: Acquisition Plan