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REVISED JUDGING CRITERION – AN INTRODUCTION
What is the revised judging criterion?
Which Enactus team most effectively used entrepreneurial action to empower people to improve their livelihoods in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable way?
How does the revised criterion compare with the current criterion?
• Similarities:
– Target audience outside of the Enactus team– Core philosophy: “Give me a fish and I will eat for
a day; teach me how to fish and I will eat for a lifetime.”
How does the revised criterion compare with the current criterion?• Current Criterion
– Considering the relevant economic, social and environmental factors
– Empowering people in need
– Applying business and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approach
– Improving the quality of life and standard of living
• Revised Criterion– Economically, socially
and environmentally sustainable way
– Empower people
– Using entrepreneurial action
– Improve livelihoods
Why did Enactus revise the judging criterion?
• Better aligns with the Enactus brand• Provides teams a framework to achieve
meaningful impact, facilitating a valuable learning experience for Enactus students
What is “entrepreneurial action”?
• Taking the opportunity to use sustainable business and sound economic practices to develop innovative business models based on risk, commitment and a willingness to follow through
What is “entrepreneurial action”?
• Speaks to the manner in which projects are developed and delivered
• Not necessarily a call to create entrepreneurial ventures
• Involves thinking creatively, pioneering new approaches, innovative solutions, developing new opportunities, etc.
How are people “empowered”?
• Individuals are empowered when they implement the skills and/or knowledge they learn during the initial stages of the project in their lives
• They develop the confidence to move from dependency to self-determination and independence
How are people “empowered”?
• People learn the most when they are engaged; it is important that project beneficiaries are an active part of all the stages of project design and execution
• Teams should consider long-term, sustainable empowerment solutions– What happens after the team leaves? Will the
project be able to continue without the team?
Enactus project process
Livelihood Assets
SEE OPPORTUNITY
Livelihood Strategies
TAKE ACTION
Livelihood Outcomes
ENABLE PROGRESS
What are livelihoods?
• A livelihood is the means and activities involved in sustaining an individual’s life
• Livelihoods are fueled by livelihood assets– Financial– Social– Natural – Physical– Human
What are livelihood strategies?
• Methods and processes used to transform livelihood assets into outcomes
• Enactus = entrepreneurial approach to livelihood strategies
• Sustainable livelihood strategies require buy-in from the people involved and consider the triple bottom line
What are livelihood outcomes?
• Benefits or changes for individuals during or after participating in Enactus projects
• Not always income-based• Relate directly to the five asset categories.
What are Livelihoods?
A livelihood is the means and activities involved in sustaining an individual’s life
Livelihoods are fueled by livelihood assets
The best way to benchmark livelihoods is by conducting a needs assessment
Understanding Livelihood assets
Every individual and community has access to at least one form of livelihood asset
Livelihood assets are the capital involved in obtaining desired outcomes
ASSET CATEGORIES
FINANCIAL
NATURAL
SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL Employment Income Stocks, savings,
etc. Access to
financial services
ASSET CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL
Natural resources – air, water, etc.
Waste management
Biodiversity
ASSET CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL Community Networking Relationships Trust
ASSET CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL
Skills Knowledge Ability Education
ASSET CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL Infrastructure Shelter Transportation Access to
consumer goods
Clean energy
Understanding Livelihood Strategies
How do people use assets to obtain the outcomes they desire?
Livelihood strategies are the choices people make and the activities they do to achieve their outcomes
Livelihood assets are the capital used in the livelihood strategy
Understanding Livelihood StrategiesInvestigate what people are already doing
How can your team take a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach to improve existing (or help develop new) livelihood strategies?
Livelihood strategies are where the key to empowerment lies
Understanding Livelihood outcomes
Outcomes categories match asset categories
Desired outcomes must be identified by the target audience to ensure sustainability
Achieving a desired livelihood outcome may positively or negatively affect assets
Understanding Livelihood outcomes
Identifying relevant livelihood outcome categories helps your team determine the key metrics of the project
Reporting outcomes must involve quantifiable metrics
OUTCOME CATEGORIES
FINANCIAL
NATURAL
SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL New job Ability and
means to save money
Becoming an entrepreneur
Increased income
OUTCOME CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL
Improved waste management
Increased biodiversity
Use of natural resources
OUTCOME CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL Increased trust
from community members
Expansion of networks
Relationship building
OUTCOME CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL
Learning a new skill
Acquiring education
Professional development
OUTCOME CATEGORIES
NATURAL
FINANCIAL SOCIAL
HUMAN
PHYSICAL Improved
infrastructure Access to
shelter or transportation
New energy source
Asset categories and Enactus projects
• Will teams need to do an individual project for every livelihood asset category? – No. The livelihood assets involved in the project
should be considered holistically. – Developing one asset will affect other assets as
well.
Asset categories and Enactus projects
• Do projects need to address every livelihood asset category? – No. If an asset category is not relevant to the
project, it does not need to be included.
Will teams have to start totally new projects?
• No, the majority of current Enactus projects fit the revised criterion
• Contact your country office with any further questions or concerns
Case study: Project Chirag
SEE OPPORTUNITYTarget audience: 1. Villages that don’t have access to grid electricity, 2. Physically challenged employees of HOPE Foundation.
Desired outcome(s): 1. Provide the villages an alternate to grid electricity such that they can lead normal lives. 2. Empower the people of HOPE Foundation with an alternate skill so they can earn an additional income.
Case study: Project ChiragLivelihood asset(s) available:
Financial: Monthly income of 170 USD, only man of the family works, no formal savings/access to bank accounts, debt and loans of aprox 600 USD per family.Social: Women bound to the house for security reason, social life ends with sunset, no sense of communityHuman: Education suffers because of lack of light to study, skills not required so not developed, not explored finding solutions, no professional skills.Physical: No access to basic infrastructure, dangerous sources of energy used as alternate, no access to sophisticated medical facilities.
Case study: Project Chirag
TAKE ACTION
Livelihood strategies improved or introduced:- HOPE foundation: idea of assembling solar lanterns,
partnerships for raw material procurement, skills and knowledge transferred etc.
- Villagers: Education on benefits of solar lanterns as alternates, opportunities that will open up, dangers of using kerosene bulbs, skills imparted to women etc.
Case study: Project ChiragENABLE PROGRESS
Financial: 17 new businesses started, monthly income increased to 280 USD, others in family contribute to income, bank accounts – access to savings, debt and loans reduced to 430 USD.Social: Co-op societies for women to work and earn, social connections for children and family members.Human: Pass percentage increased by 38%, no dropouts for the year, skills developed in women, entrepreneurial attitude developed, professional skills etcPhysical: Access to better healthcare and environment, comforts and infrastructure, etc.
REVISED JUDGING CRITERION – AN INTRODUCTION