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TBN Update 15 November 2009

Using Business to bring transformation to the world’s poor. TBN Update 15 November 2009. What we do. Use business to bring transformation to the world’s poor. We believe business can bring personal and social transformation

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TBN Update 15 November 2009

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  1. Using Business to bring transformation to the world’s poor TBN Update 15 November 2009

  2. What we do Use business to bring transformation to the world’s poor • We believe business can bring personal and social transformation • We seek to create jobs and self-sustainable ethical businesses • Together we can give a hand-up, rather than a hand-out and restore dignity

  3. Cambodia - Hagar

  4. Hagar Design

  5. So! Soy

  6. Hagar Catering

  7. Nairobi – Kibera slum

  8. Riziki – “provision” • Microfinance programme for entrepreneurs in Kibera • Saving and loan scheme • Currently 46 entrepreneurs • Office just outside Kibera

  9. Riziki example: Rosemary • Tailoring business • Traning 3 students • Keen to start a new business • Children now at boarding school, one now at college level

  10. Riziki example: Zena • Retail outlet • Increasingly a wholesaler of some products e.g. milk • Wants to increase this side • Can afford to educate her kids

  11. Riziki example: Solomon • Restaurant business • Tea cost 5 Kenya Shillings (4p!) • Wants to extend area inside and add a TV

  12. Fusion Capital • SME fund with 262 clients borrowing £1500 - £35k • Clients pay 15% interest (less than any other source) • Commercial and profitable therefore sustainable • All those I spoke to said they could not get bank loans as they had no security • Most have emerged from microfinance though most micro business owners do not have the skills to make the transition

  13. Fusion example: Margaret • Wig manufacturer and beauty products • In business for 5 years • 10 employees

  14. Fusion example: Joseph and Janniffer • Africa Mini-lab Studio • Printing and photographic equipment and services • In business 3 years • 5 employees

  15. Bulembu, Swaziland • 43% HIV/AIDs, life expectancy now 31 • Bulembu, an abandoned mining town is being brought back to life to care for orphans

  16. Transforming lives

  17. What we do Use business to bring transformation to the world’s poor Mobilise and resource the business community: • Inspire • Engage • Support TBN’s role

  18. Inspire Review – TBN Conferences

  19. Inspire Review - Speaking • Global Conference for the First Presbytarian Church in Berkeley Califonia, on slavery and poverty • New Wine • Greenbelt • Forum for Change Conference • Regents Park College Oxford • IESE Business School, Barcelona to 40 European family foundations • Church in Cape Town to 100 young professionals • Church in KL, 3000 members • Sir John Templeton Foundation, a forum on Wealth Creation in Africa

  20. Inspire Review - GAFCON • GAFCON, 1000 church leaders including 300 Bishops, mainly from Africa • Kim Tan, Jerry Marshall, Andy Tanswell and Colin Timms made presentations. • Invitations from an Anglican Development organisation in Gombe, Nigeria; also from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. • Email Jerry if these areas interest you and sign up for an expo / business training to these areas.

  21. Inspire Review – Kuzuko Opening “Thank you for believing in our people and contributing towards their upliftment” Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

  22. Inspire Plans • London Conference 15 May 09 • Regional: SW 10 Jan 09, Edinburgh Mar 09, ?Manchester, Newcastle • International events – South Africa • Ongoing speaking engagements: Ridley Hall • Corporate engagement: significant potential • Greater attention to PR • Improved marketing communications • DVD and presentation for TBG event

  23. Engage Review • Expos – 7 expos went and several informal groups • TBGs – new TBGs in Belfast and Somerset • Members Day! • Action focus to eNews • Ad hoc linking up and encouragement using CRM system • Portal development

  24. Engage Plans • Expos - most extensive programme, 14 expos + several more likely or possible • ‘Products’ – Business Training, TeamStart, Micro Franchise • Improvements in e-coms • Increased TBG support

  25. Support Review • Personal support • Source skills and contacts via portal, eNews and networking • Library of information and resources via portal • TBN loan fund - Clive

  26. TBN Business Growth Services Limited $150,000 + Fund Promote Sustainable Business Ventures Facilitate your Work as TBG Leverage with External Resources Focal Point for Accessing Resources of TBN 16/11/2014 26

  27. TBN BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICES 16/11/2014 27

  28. A B PROJECT SPECIFIC LOAN NOTES A, B, C, D, E, F B SHAREHOLDER Unsecured Non-interest bearing TBN BUSINESS GROWTH SERVICES INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Loans – Interest Bearing D A B C E F Projects 16/11/2014 28

  29. What are the Fund’s Investment Criteria? Active TBN Partner/ Member Amount $5,000-$10,000 50% Project Cost Cost Risk/Reward Minimum Return Threshold Any Stage of Business Life Cycle Any Country Any Industry (socially responsible) 16/11/2014 29

  30. What We Need from You and Next Steps Sustainable, Supportable Business Projects Ongoing Commitment to Projects Subscription as ‘B’ Shareholder and in specific project loan notes Launch to all TBN Partners/members 16/11/2014 30

  31. Support Plans • Partner Seed Fund • Develop core team for increased personal support (2 FT / 1 PT) • Member training – induction, expos, running a successful TBN project, etc.

  32. KPI: 1. Contacts

  33. KPI: 2. Paid Membership

  34. KPI: 3. Other (net) income

  35. Financial Summary • Undesignated known income = £53k membership income (incl Gift aid) + £7k conferences, ie £5k/mth • Total staff costs and expenses at current hours approx £3100/month, other expenses approx £1400/month • Seeking funding to increase core team for development and increased support, as well as for the seed fund and one off development costs. • Aim is to be self sufficient at a much higher level of activity with 400 members and over 200 projects in 2 years.

  36. Conclusion On the right path but much more we can do • to inspire others • to help members find where they can best engage • and provide personal and project support - in order to fulfill our vision to bring transformation to the world’s poor

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