In the non-government industry, the best funds use 5-10 percent of their contributions and donations for overhead expenses. In this case, donors and contributors have another reason to place their money at the Proven Impact Fund (PIF) - its operator, Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), a poverty intervention research organization, uses 100% of all the fund donations in supporting and expanding effective and efficient interventions to many of the world's most pressing issues.

The fund is utilized in several sectors, namely, Agriculture, Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Governance and Community Participation, Micro-finance and Enterprise, and Charitable Giving. It has been used in two highly successful interventions, namely, Dispensers for Safe Water and Deworm the World; both are now operated as independent programs by Evidence Action.

Other programs being considered by PIF include Reminders to Save, Investment Vouchers, and Remedial Education, among others. While these programs are still on a small-scale basis, the operators are considering expanding the programs. Your donations and contributions will then be appreciated for this purpose.