"It seems like this debate has been going on for a number of years. I expect that the evidence base will continue to grow with the data that results from the large push for BoP ventures to measure their impact via an independent party."
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Heather Esper commented on Jamie Cross's blog post Expand the Evidence Base at the Bottom of the PyramidHeather Esper posted a blog postHearing the Voices of the Poor through Impact Assessment Workshop Oct. 26-28
Hearing the Voices of the Poor through Impact Assessment WorkshopOctober 26-28th, 2010 at the University of MichiganRegister at www.bop2009.org/ia.aspxRegister before costs increase September 20thBefore or on September 20th for $795After September 20th for $1095For a short video about the workshop please go to: bop2009.org/video/More ventures are beginning to view measuring impact as a worthwhile investment. One that will allow them to better…See More
mohamed suleiman might attend Heather Esper's eventBoP Impact Assessment Workshop at University of Michigan
June 2, 2010 at 12pm to June 4, 2010 at 4pm
Join us June 2-4th in Ann Arbor, MI for a 3 day workshop to assist participants in developing or refining a strategy to identify and track impacts at the project level hosted by the William Davidson Institute.Participants will:1) Develop a strong understanding of the Impact Assessment Framework2) Perform an initial strategic analysis of their organization’s impacts3) Understand the key issues in developing and implementing a robust data…See More
Chiara Von Gunten is attending Heather Esper's eventBoP Impact Assessment Workshop at University of Michigan
June 2, 2010 at 12pm to June 4, 2010 at 4pm
Join us June 2-4th in Ann Arbor, MI for a 3 day workshop to assist participants in developing or refining a strategy to identify and track impacts at the project level hosted by the William Davidson Institute.Participants will:1) Develop a strong understanding of the Impact Assessment Framework2) Perform an initial strategic analysis of their organization’s impacts3) Understand the key issues in developing and implementing a robust data…See More
Heather Esper left a comment for Muhammad Hassan"As featured in the Harvard Business Review, Dr. Ted London’s Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Impact Assessment Framework provides organizations with a robust and systematic approach to better assess their on-the-ground poverty alleviation impacts.…"
Heather Esper posted an eventBoP Impact Assessment Workshop at University of Michigan
June 2, 2010 at 12pm to June 4, 2010 at 4pm
Join us June 2-4th in Ann Arbor, MI for a 3 day workshop to assist participants in developing or refining a strategy to identify and track impacts at the project level hosted by the William Davidson Institute.Participants will:1) Develop a strong understanding of the Impact Assessment Framework2) Perform an initial strategic analysis of their organization’s impacts3) Understand the key issues in developing and implementing a robust data…See More
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- http://wdi.umich.edu
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- Heather Esper has more than six years of experience working with social enterprises, non-profits, government institutes, and foundations across different sectors. She has conducted research in various settings including Vietnam, India, Kenya, Cambodia, Madagascar, and Mexico.
She is currently a Researcher on the Base of the Pyramid Research Initiative at the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (WDI) and her work focuses on the intersection of business strategy and poverty alleviation. At WDI Esper advises small and medium-sized enterprises on strategies to enhance their business model by identifying opportunities to better meet the needs of their stakeholders. She also provides recommendations to ventures on how to quantitatively measure their impact in a rigorous, yet practical, way. She manages the Initiative’s impact assessment partnerships and is responsible for their engagements from start to completion. This includes designing and structuring activities, creating data collection tools, conducting field work, managing resources, and developing final deliverables. She has personally analyzed the poverty alleviation outcomes of numerous ventures. At WDI she has co-developed a versatile tool and methodology with a multi-disciplinary view of poverty. This has been used by ventures to identify and track their poverty alleviation outcomes in a holistic way. She also co-created an impact assessment training curriculum and leads workshops designed to help ventures implement this framework.
Before joining WDI, she designed and led research efforts in rural Vietnam. This research compared the impact of different nutritional supplements on child malnutrition. Additional research was done to increase understanding of cross generational beliefs and practices related to breastfeeding and weaning.
Esper is also is an editor and writer for NextBillion.net, a website exploring the connection between development and enterprise. She holds a Masters of Public Health and Bachelors of Science in Global Health from the University of Michigan. She can be contacted athmoehle@umich.edu and followed on Twitter via @heatheresper.
- Topics on my radar:
- Agriculture, Base of the Pyramid, Education, Enterprise Development, Environment, Finance and Investment, Governance and Transparency, Health, Inclusive Business Models, Measuring Impact, Nutrition, Partnerships, Water, Women and Business
- Other Topics on my radar:
- Base of the pyramid, impact, evaluation,
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Hearing the Voices of the Poor through Impact Assessment Workshop Oct. 26-28
Hearing the Voices of the Poor through Impact Assessment Workshop
October 26-28th, 2010 at the University of Michigan
Register at www.bop2009.org/ia.aspx
Register before costs increase September 20th
Before or on September 20th for $795
After September 20th for $1095
For a short video about the workshop please go to: bop2009.org/video/
More ventures are beginning to view measuring impact as a worthwhile… Continue
October 26-28th, 2010 at the University of Michigan
Register at www.bop2009.org/ia.aspx
Register before costs increase September 20th
Before or on September 20th for $795
After September 20th for $1095
For a short video about the workshop please go to: bop2009.org/video/
More ventures are beginning to view measuring impact as a worthwhile… Continue
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 20:16
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- At 6:33 on April 5, 2010,
Muhammad Hassan said… - Hi dear,
happy to see you. i m doing job in Microfinance bank as Business Manager. plz share with me about assessment tools regarding Poverty allivation.
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