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