Question and Answer: The Value Initiative
Helping millions of people work their way out of urban poverty

Final phase of the On-Line Conference on Urban Value Chain Development! We invite you to ask questions or make comments on The Value Initiative.

Request for Applications release date: June 16

The Value Initiative: Practitioner Learning Programs

1) Business Planning for Sustainability and Scale-up:
What business models can we use, and how can we work collectively, to make an unprecedented contribution to poverty eradication?

*Small, short-term planning grants for advanced practitioners (under $25,000) *For accomplished leaders in value chain development, social enterprise, fair trade, clustering or other sustainable, large-scale enterprise development strategies *Peer exchange with enterprise development leaders *Links to funding for implementation

2) Urban Value Chain Development:
How can we best apply value chain development in urban areas, and how can we build on-the-ground capacity?

*3-year, action research and capacity building grants ($400,000-$700,000) *For consortia of practitioners, technical advisors/trainers, and networks *Access to global technical expertise and peer learning exchange *Links to funding for expansion

Please consider these strategies for advance urban value chain development, and post your comments or questions.

For more information: See the Program Synopsis (Attached)

Mary McVay Director, The Value Initiative The SEEP Network

mcvay@seepnetwork.org
www.seepnetwork.org
http://edexchange.seepnetwork.org

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