The ProductAyllu is mapping social enterprises offering energy solutions to the global poor, and in April 2011 will produce:

•Map and directory of enterprises, using IRIS and GIIRS metrics.

•User-driven analysis of benchmarks, trends, best practices, and impact.

•Integration with other online energy resources. Participatory space for knowledge sharing and connecting on energy topics, such as mini-grids.

•Assessment of market opportunity, and recommendations for sector development.

•Customized reports for participating enterprises including benchmarks, trends, and recommendations.

THE BENEFITSFunders: Cases of successful investment and execution. Landscape view of sector, including IRIS standardized data and trends and impact analysis. New potential investments and connections.

Enterprises: Best practices and bench-marking. Visibility and connections to enterprises, funders, and other key players. Exposure to IRIS metrics, sector-wide data, and impact analysis.

Sector: Landscape overview of microenergy sector, including trends, projections, best practices, and data visualization.

TEAM: Ayllu’s 4 full-time members have experience in the public, private, and social sectors on 5 continents. Our network of collaborators and advisers includes Ashoka, GIIN, Acumen Fund E+Co, ANDE, and Visionspring.

PARTNERS: Next Billion, CSTS at Santa Clara University, Artemisia International, Open Action

BOP Energy MapAn Ayllu product, sponsored by The Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) at Santa Clara University

Funders and social enterprises have requested a centralized repository of information on BOP social enterprise. This project is the launch of an Energy Map, seeded by CSTS, that will be updated and expanded continually as the sector grows.

Since our 2009 launch we raised $105,000, built an incredible team, and are now delivering our first products for clients. We are seeking partners and funders for the Energy Map who will help us create sector transparency, impact, and maturity.

AYLLU provides updated, centralized information so social enterprises, investors, and supporters can make more informed, efficient decisions. We map social enterprises across sectors and geographies to collect and synthesize fragmented information. We believe data transparency and effective practice sharing will drive better results.

Consistent Information Our approach is bottom up. Our IRIS-based survey method collects consistent data and qualitative information from each enterprise.

The survey is conducted by Ayllu, with support from CSTS and MBA candidates at the University of Michigan.

Comparative Analysis With consistent, reliable, and updated information, we have our finger on the pulse of the sector.

Interactive Reporting We’re building interactive online and offline tools to share the results of the Energy Map. Everyone has different needs, and customized information means users can easily find and digest what is most important to them. We share information in a way that goes beyond the PDF.

What’s special about Ayllu?

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Pilot in Brazil Spring 2010• Client Maps of India & Energy• iuMAP - world’s largest BOP social enterprise directory - launched with Next Billion • Finalist for Echoing Green, PopTech! and World Bank DM• Published microfranchising ebook, book chapter, and in Beyond Profit.

The ProductAyllu is studying missing middle social enterprises in India, and delivering:

•Searchable map of 50 enterprises, using IRIS and GIIRS metrics

•Matrix of financial and non-financial constraints for SEs

•Comparison of investor and enterprise perspective

•Recommendations for sector development, particularly non-financial service delivery mechanisms

THE BENEFITSFunders: Case studies of successful investment, understanding of the nature of enterprise needs & pipeline, new, potential investments

Enterprises: Strategies to overcome financing-gap, better understanding of preparing for investment readiness, and visibility to funders

Sector: Understanding of challenges for scaling enterprises, case studies of successful and unsuccessful investment, suggestions for sector infrastructure, potential development of a new asset class, or new strategies to lift enterprises to a viable asset range, informed decision making.

A Unique Approach

THE MISSING MIDDLE financing gap is a challenge with which both funders and social enterprises struggle when they seek to scale successful local initiatives.  The phenomenon describes the growth level in which enterprises surpass a seed-funding stage and need a range of financial resources--considered inefficient or costly for investors--to reach scale.     

Dissecting the Missing MiddleAn Ayllu Product, contracted by Artemisia International

Funders and social enterprises have requested a centralized repository of information on BOP social enterprise. This project is the launch of Ayllu in India, and our database will be updated and expanded continually as the sector grows.

Since our 2009 launch we raised $105,000, built an incredible team, and are now delivering our first products for clients. We are seeking supporters and funders for the Missing Middle Map who will help us create sector transparency, impact, and maturity.

Ayllu is mapping 50 social enterprises in India, some who are currently in the “missing middle” and others who have successfully crossed this hurdle, as well as impact investors. Employing Ayllu’s IRIS based survey methodology (endorsed by CSTS at Santa Clara University) we are investigating the cause of financial constraints. We hope we enable the sector to learn and support each other more effectively.

Consistent Information Our approach is bottom up. Our IRIS-based survey methodology collects consistent data and qualitative information from each enterprise.

Comparative Analysis With consistent, reliable, updated information, we have our finger on the pulse of the sector.

Interactive Reporting We’re building interactive online and offline tools to share the results of the Energy Map. Everyone has different needs, and customized information means users can easily find and digest what is most important to them. We share information in a way that goes beyond the PDF.

AYLLU provides updated, centralized information so social enterprises, investors, and supporters can make more informed, efficient decisions. We map social enterprises across sectors and geographies to collect and synthesize fragmented information. We believe data transparency and effective practice sharing will drive better results.

TEAM: Ayllu’s 4 full-time members have experience in the public, private, and social sectors on 5 continents. Our network of collaborators and advisers includes Ashoka, GIIN, Acumen Fund E+Co, ANDE, and Visionspring.

PARTNERS: Next Billion, CSTS at Santa Clara University, Artemisia International, Open Action