3. Introduction
Who are 5 Talents?
What type of projects are 5 Talents
engaged in?
Lending schemes
Savings schemes
Business training
Where do 5 Talents operate?
4. 91% - Percentage of program participants who are women
$3-$175 - Range of initial loans offered in 5 Talents programs
95% - Average repayment rate in 5 Talents programs
Currently support 12 microfinance partners in 12 countries, with over
68,000 clients and a loan portfolio of more than $2.6 million
average loan outstanding $126 pp
Businesses supported by a 5 Talents loan provide, on average, 1.7
jobs and support 9 people.
5. Sustainable Funding
What is sustainable funding?
5 Talents want to raise enough donations
to have access to matched funding from
DfID BUT that is only a part of achieving
sustainable funding
Diversification of funding
New media solutions for increased exposure
Strategic partnerships
Anglican network
6. Payroll Giving Platform
Concept
Established platform
Allows access to a large number of
institutions for direct funding
7. Funding Solution: Shared
Impact Platform
Donation model
Lending model
5 Talents could use sustainable projects to
back loan finance
Target high net worth individuals and
large foundations
8. Crowd funding
Concept
Can be donation or investment based
Increase visibility
Work on a project by project basis
9. Strategic Partnerships
Building effective networks and
partnerships
Appointing “ambassadors” /
spokespersons
Utilising innovation
Tapping the church network
10. Conclusion
Sustainable funding is about
diversification of funding sources
Donation led funding
Investment funding model
Utilisation of network and new media
Strategic partnerships