Group 3: Matt Curran, Brian Dannenhoffer, Dominic Inglot, Stephanie Olvey, Lwazi Wali

AIDs Epidemic AIDs Epidemic Political Socio- Cultural Economic Unemployment Lack of education Lack of opportunity

Agenda: What is TechnoServe? What is TechnoServe? How is TechnoServe a better model? How is TechnoServe a better model? Why invest in TechnoServe? 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? DevelopEntrepreneurs Build Business and Industry and Industry Improve Business Environment

Visibility Competition Sustainability How is TechnoServe a Better Model?

Tourism based competition promotes awarenessTourism based competition promotes awareness Corporate partnerships builds legitimacyCorporate partnerships builds legitimacy Competition Sustainability How does TechnoServe promote visibility? 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 Visibility Competition Sustainability How is TechnoServe a Better Model?

Visibility Competition Sustainability How is TechnoServe a Better Model?

Visibility Competition Sustainability Employees Small Farmers His Children Pre- School 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…What TechnoServe is… How it’s a better model…How it’s a better model… Visibility Competition Sustainability Why you should invest…Why you should invest…

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