New Strategies in Building Assets for the Ultra Poor:

Introduction Frank F. DeGiovanni

Ford Foundation

SEEP 2012 Annual Conference Building Inclusive Markets: Impact Through Financial and Enterprise Solutions

DestituteExtreme

PoorModerate

PoorVulnerable Non-Poor

Non-Poor Wealthy

Outreach to the Poor

Microfinance and Livelihood Development Programs

Social Protection Programs

Growing Interest and Innovation in Addressing Needs of the Ultra Poor • Incorporating asset-building components into

conditional cash transfer programs• Financial services• Livelihood development

• Ford Foundation- CGAP Graduation Program• Bundle of services designed to move

families out of poverty• New types of livelihood development programs

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Sequencing Interventions: To help very poor people move out of poverty

promotion

transformation

creating ladders

protection

prevention

stabilization

sequencing

safety nets + livelihoods + microfinance