ACDIVOCA General PowerPoint Presentation

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Expanding Opportunities Worldwide
ACDI/VOCA is dedicated to improving lives and
livelihoods worldwide through Agribusiness
Systems Enterprise Development Financial
Services Community Development
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Agribusiness SystemsEquitable growth through
competitive agribusiness
To improve productivity, capture market share and
maximize returns, ACDI/VOCA imparts technical
skills, market knowledge and a business approach
to farming.
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Enterprise DevelopmentSustainable increases in
entrepreneurs incomes
ACDI/VOCA identifies growth opportunities and
alleviates business constraints. We improve
productivity and competitiveness, create an
enabling environment, expand access to business
services and promote inter-firm collaboration.
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Financial ServicesEnabling enterprise, fueling
growth
ACDI/VOCA provides financial services to
enterprises and households, working with local
institutions to expand outreach, increase
efficiency and scale, and achieve sustainability.
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Community DevelopmentOrganizing for social and
economic gains
ACDI/VOCA mobilizes economic actors, local
government and civil society to address immediate
needs and build capacity to sustain economic
growth. We are dedicated to participatory
approaches.
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For 43 years and in 145 countries ACDI/VOCA has
fostered vibrant communities, effective
organizations and enterprises that can manage and
finance themselves.
Current
90 projects in almost 40 countries
Former
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ACDI/VOCA is distinguished by its

• grassroots organizing
• private-sector orientation
• dedication to beneficiary gains in income, jobs
  and savings
• legacy of lasting institutions and organizations
• vast talent bank
• experience working on a regional/global scale
• network of U.S. and international partners
• systems approach to solving development problems

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Volunteers An Important Resource
ACDI/VOCA implements approximately 300 volunteer
assignments per year Volunteers save ACDI/VOCA
the U.S. government 10 million per
year ACDI/VOCA manages a volunteer databases
that includes more than 8,800 experts
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11 Associate Active Members
AgriBank, Farm Credit Bank CHS, Inc. CoBank,
ACB GROWMARK, Inc. Indian Farmers Fertiliser
Cooperative Ltd. Land O Lakes National Council
of Farmer Cooperatives Nationwide
Insurance Southern States Cooperative, Inc. Terra
Institute
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