Case Studies & Papers
- The PPI at Fonkoze: Applying Client Research to Programs & Services:
This case study describes how Fonkoze, an early adopter of the PPI, piloted and implemented the tool into its operations, successfully identifying its poorest clients and shaping programs to meet their unique needs. It also talks about Fonkoze's Social Impact Monitors (SIM) initiative which helps provide management with timely information about its products and services, create another level of quality control, and build client trust.
- Grameen Foundation: A Vision for Social Performance:
This paper describes how social performance management tools can be a positive force for changing the profile of poverty throughout the world. It focuses on four areas: Knowing your clients, serving your clients, growing poverty-focused microfinance, and understanding the impact upon your clients.
- Negros Women for Tomorrow PPI Case Study:
This case study describes how NWTF, an early adopter of the PPI, piloted and implemented the new poverty assessment tool. It outlines the experiences of NWTF management and staff as they made key decisions related to testing and data analysis.
- Oikocredit and Grameen Foundation: Partnering to Grow Poverty-Focused Microfinance:
This case study describes the role of Grameen Foundation in developing training programs for Oikocredit partner MFIs in the Philippines and Peru. Through pilot-testing and data analysis, these MFIs created poverty assessment models that Oikocredit could extend to other MFIs in its widespread network as well as to other social investors seeking similar data on social outcomes.
- Implementing the PPI: Organizations Share Experiences Through an Innovative peer Learning Network:
This case study describes the first year of an innovative, Web-based mechanism providing a real-time discussion experience for MFIs around the world to exchange ideas, problems and solutions in testing and implementing the PPI.
- AlSol PPI Case Study:
Case study outlining the PPITM implementation with a Grameen Foundation partner in Mexico.
- 2007 Global Poverty and Microfinance Incidence Report:
This report provides a map of global poverty, a map of microfinance coverage and an analysis of how the two maps do and do not overlap.
