Official Press Release for PPI Standards of Use

Grameen Foundation today announced the release of a set of standards for using its poverty assessment tool, the Progress out of Poverty Index™ (PPI™). The standards are a pre-cursor to a formal certification program the foundation will roll out this fall. PPI users can apply the standards to assess their use of PPI data and identify areas for improvement. Technical assistance providers supporting the use of the PPI can use the standards to target interventions more effectively.

The standards have been endorsed by key microfinance networks and investors, including Oikocredit, Catholic Relief Services, and Plan International Asia. A number of MFIs have already welcomed the opportunity to be certified.

Read the full release in English, French, and Spanish here: http://bit.ly/PPI-standards