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.