Mission
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With nearly five decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Notes from the nonprofit
TechnoServe has a long-standing commitment to pursuing rigorous results measurement. Whenever possible, we leverage external evaluators to conduct independent assessments and evaluate our implementation model using experimental design methods. See some of our most rigorous results here: http://www.technoserve.org/our-work/impact/external-evaluations
Ruling year
1969
President and CEO
Mr. William Warshauer
Main address
1777 N Kent Street Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209 USA
EIN
13-2626135
NTEE code
International Economic Development (Q32)
Economic Development (S30)
International Agricultural Development (Q31)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
To fight poverty by helping people build regenerative farms, businesses and markets that increase incomes.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Impulsa Tu Empresa
Small and growing businesses (SGBs) serve as engines of economic growth for their communities, but in the developing world these businesses account for only 16 percent of GDP and 18 percent of total employment. Entrepreneurs in the developing world often lack the resources and capital to build small business. Impulsa Tu Empresa provides mentoring, market connections and access to capital to help high-potential SGBs develop, fund and implement business plans in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua.
SGBs that are selected for support receive specialized training, followed by 10 months of mentoring and business development services. They are also trained in good gender practices such as gender-balanced teams, in order to promote gender equality. By 2017, Impulsa Tu Empresa seeks to increase total revenue of participating businesses by $25 million and generate 750 new jobs in the five target countries.
Impulsa Tu Empresa is a partnership with Argidius Foundation, the Multilateral Investment Fund, Walmart Foundation, Citi Foundation and PIMCO Foundation.
Strengthening Rural Youth Development Through Enterprise (STRYDE)
Recognizing that more than half of Africa’s youth is unemployed and two-thirds lives in rural areas, TechnoServe has partnered with MasterCard Foundation to help rural young women and men in East Africa transition to economic independence. The Strengthening Rural Youth Development through Enterprise (STRYDE) program delivers comprehensive training for young women and men ages 18 to 30, focusing on personal effectiveness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. After the training, STRYDE participants receive business mentorship and links to financing and job opportunities. STRYDE equips young people in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania with the skills and knowledge they need to take advantage of economic opportunities both on and off the farm.
The second phase of STRYDE will build on the successes and lessons of the first phase of STRYDE, with a key component of the model focused on sustainability. STRYDE 2.0 looks to scale the model for new geographies, strengthen the aftercare component of the program, sustain the model by building the capacity of local partners to provide trainings, and share key findings about the improvement of the model.
Economic Development Alliance
TechnoServe has been working to accelerate the transition of the formerly coca-cultivating San Martín region of Peru into a sustainable, legal and prosperous economy. In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other public and private partners, the program promotes good agricultural practices among cocoa and coffee growers in the region, increasing employment and incomes while promoting good stewardship of natural resources. TechnoServe has helped to develop these industries and link farmers to better-paying markets while helping high-potential entrepreneurs develop successful businesses related to cocoa and coffee.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsFinance Mobilized: Number of dollars of investments in businesses attributable to the organization's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We measure the amount of loans and equity and the number of men and women who obtain private sector investment. *We changed impact measurement methodology in 2016.
Number of farmers, businesses and employees benefiting directly from the organization's work
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We report the number of women, men and businesses who generated increased revenue and wages attributable to our work. *We changed impact measurement methodology in 2016.
Additional revenue and wages generated attributable to the organization's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
TechnoServe catalyzes new revenue and wages for a substantial number of enterprising men and women. *We changed impact measurement methodology in 2016.
Percent women benefiting from TechnoServe programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Proportion of female beneficiaries, including female farmers and women-led businesses.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
TechnoServe will transform business in low-income communities to dramatically reduce poverty while having a positive impact on climate change and nature. Over the next ten years, millions of TechnoServe clients will earn $3 billion more in sustainable incomes..
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
In order to a create transformative impact at scale, TechnoServe helps grow strong markets that create income and jobs in poor communities by being a catalyst and partner at all points in competitive markets. We work with individuals and businesses to address the constraints that prevent a market system from operating efficiently, including skills, technologies, availability of information, market linkages, access to finance, infrastructure, governance or policies. We address these constraints by:
1. Developing capacity: helping individuals and communities acquire skills, share knowledge and apply the technologies needed to build successful farms and businesses.
2. Strengthening market connections: coordinating among industry players and connecting emerging businesses and farms to capital, networks, and suppliers.
3. Improving the business environment: encouraging self-sustaining economic activity by addressing the policies, information, and incentives that help markets function better.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty. Smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs gain the skills, connections, and confidence they need to create viable businesses, improve their incomes, and build brighter futures. We work directly with farms and businesses and across whole market systems to make them more sustainable—environmentally, socially, and commercially.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2017, TechnoServe's work helped transform the lives of 2.3 million people based on an average of five people per family. This was accomplished by targeting improvements in farms, businesses, and industries in 29 countries, helping create a better future for families in the developing world.
Specifically, in 2017 TechnoServe:
- Helped beneficiaries generate $189 million in additional revenue and wages
- Directly benefited 461,000 farmers, businesses, and employees
- Catalyzed $28 million in private sector investment in farms and businesses, as an indication of long-term growth
To learn more about how TechnoServe rigorously measures its impact, visit: http://www.technoserve.org/our-work/impact
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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TechnoServe
Board of directorsas of 11/29/2021
Michael J. Bush
Managing Member, BIV Investments
Rachel Hines
Former Managing Director, J.P. Morgan
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Alan Cohen
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Laura Cobb
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Rachel Hines
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Scott Portnoy
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Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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