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'''Five Talents''' is a [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Charitable organization|charity]] that provides savings programs, and [[financial literacy]] and business training for those in need in developing countries.<ref>{{cite news |
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'''Five Talents''' is a [[Christian]] [[Charitable organization|charity]] that fights poverty, creates jobs and transforms lives by empowering the poor in developing countries through innovative savings and [[financial inclusion]] programs, business training and spiritual development. |
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Five Talents was founded at the [[Lambeth Conference]] of [[Anglican Church]] leaders in 1998<ref>{{cite news |
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}}</ref> They make use of a form of savings-led [[microfinance]]. Five Talents' programs serve people regardless of religious background, and they aim to transform lives through economic empowerment,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fivetalents.org/mission/|title=Our Mission to End Poverty|website=Five Talents|accessdate=4 January 2019}}</ref> creating long-term solutions to poverty in the developing world.<ref>{{cite news |
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The organization’s name was inspired by the [[Parable of the talents or minas]] from the Bible. The parable illustrates that every human being has dignity and God-given resources that can be used for good. By providing access to financial services and business training, Five Talents empowers the poor to develop and use their resources and talents.<ref>{{cite news |
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The patron is the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], currently Justin Welby. Since 1998, Five Talents has mobilized over $10 million to build the capacity of indigenous organizations to provide over 535,000 loans and assist more than 360,000 individuals with business training, spiritual formation, small loans, and the creation of savings groups, credit associations and [[community bank]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fivetalents.org/who-we-are/history|title=History - Five Talents|last=Administrator|website=www.fivetalents.org|access-date=2016-05-12}}</ref> |
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|title = Development and Faith: Where Mind, Heart, and Soul work Together. |
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|publisher = The World Bank |
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⚫ | In May 2010 Five Talents was featured on the BBC's monthly television charity appeal program 'Lifeline'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/charityappeals/programmes/lifeline/ |title=BBC - Charity Appeals - Lifeline |access-date=2010-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826012109/http://www.bbc.co.uk/charityappeals/programmes/lifeline/ |archive-date=2010-08-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> A short film starring Sandi Toksvig was broadcast on BBC1 and explored the impact of Five Talents on the poor in Tanzania. |
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== Projects == |
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Five Talents currently works in 8 [[developing countries]], which are: [[Burundi]], [[Bolivia]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Kenya]], [[Myanmar]], [[Peru]], [[Philippines]], [[Sudan]], [[South Sudan]], [[Tanzania]], and [[Uganda]] <ref>[http://www.fivetalents.org/content.asp?contentid=406 Five Talents International - Our Programs]</ref> |
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== In the media == |
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The patron is the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], currently Justin Welby. Five Talents works alongside churches to help communities develop savings groups,<ref>{{cite news |
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In April 2012 Five Talents US announced the hiring of a new CEO, Sonia Patterson, who has 15 years of entrepreneurial experience in developing business, non-governmental and community relations in the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.<ref>http://www.fivetalents.org/media-center/news/press-releases/515-new-executive-director-takes-helm-of-christian-microenterprise-development-organization-five-talents</ref> |
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}}</ref> offer financial services, and provide financial literacy and business skills training. Five Talents has partnered with local communities to build [[community banks]] and has trained over 200,000 entrepreneurs and helped to develop over 80,000 businesses in 21 developing countries around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fivetalents.org/impact|title=History - Five Talents|last=Administrator|website=www.fivetalents.org|access-date=2019-01-03}}</ref> |
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Five Talents works in nine [[developing countries]]: [[Burundi]], [[Bolivia]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Democratic Republic of Congo]], [[Indonesia]], [[Kenya]], [[Myanmar]], [[South Sudan]], [[Tanzania]], and [[Uganda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fivetalents.org/where-we-work/|title=Where We Work: Around the world with Five Talents|website=Five Talents|accessdate=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705150736/https://fivetalents.org/where-we-work|archive-date=2018-07-05|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In December 2011 the work of Five Talents was highlighted on the Huffington Post website in an article by Carolyn Sharp, a professor at Yale University.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carolyn-sharp/luke-13956-magnificat-for_b_1146988.html | work=Huffington Post | title=Luke 1:39-56: Magnificat For A Broken World | date=2011-12-14}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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⚫ | Five Talents US was named "one of the best" non-profits for by Greater Washington's Catalogue for Philanthropy, According to the Catalogue, "115 reviewers from foundations, corporations, corporate giving programs, giving circles, the philanthropic advisory community, and peer nonprofits, evaluate applicants for distinction, merit, and impact."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/about.php|title=About the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington|website=cfp-dc.org|accessdate=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910094553/https://www.cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/about.php|archive-date=2018-09-10|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Five Talents US received a $10,000 grant in June 2012 from the Giving of Life Foundation, following a major online social media campaign in which the organization finished 9th overall in Giving of Life's online voting competition.<ref>http://givingoflife.com/recipients</ref> |
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⚫ | Five Talents UK won the 2011 Award from Advocates for International Development (A4ID) for the best Development Partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.a4id.org/content/press |title=Press | A4ID - legal support to help end poverty |accessdate=2015-06-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601200727/http://www.a4id.org/content/press |archivedate=2011-06-01 }}</ref> This award celebrates the outstanding achievements of legal professionals and the development organisations they have worked with in tackling extreme poverty and meeting the UN’s [[Millennium Development Goals]]. |
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== Group lending model == |
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Five Talents operates using a training and savings led group lending model. Members receive training in financial literacy, savings, and business development. They meet on a regular basis, often weekly, and contribute to savings groups. After six months of savings, members can access low interest loans provided to the group as a whole, so if one person has difficulty in repaying, the others in the group will have to cover their repayments. This system aims to reach those who are unable to take out commercial loans due to lack of [[Collateral (finance)|collateral]]. |
Five Talents operates using a training and savings led group lending model. Members receive training in financial literacy, savings, and business development. They meet on a regular basis, often weekly, and contribute to savings groups. After six months of savings, members can access low interest loans provided to the group as a whole, so if one person has difficulty in repaying, the others in the group will have to cover their repayments. This system aims to reach those who are unable to take out commercial loans due to lack of [[Collateral (finance)|collateral]]. The majority of borrowers are women. Loans are paid back within a short period of time and recycled for further business development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fivetalents.org/our-new-approach/|title=A New Approach|website=Five Talents|accessdate=4 January 2019}}</ref> |
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Typically groups will consist of between 5 and 10 people.<ref>{{cite news |
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The majority of borrowers are women. |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 20 October 2022
Five Talents is a Christian charity that provides savings programs, and financial literacy and business training for those in need in developing countries.[1] They make use of a form of savings-led microfinance. Five Talents' programs serve people regardless of religious background, and they aim to transform lives through economic empowerment,[2] creating long-term solutions to poverty in the developing world.[3]
The organization’s name was inspired by the Parable of the talents or minas from the Bible. The parable illustrates that every human being has dignity and God-given resources that can be used for good. By providing access to financial services and business training, Five Talents empowers the poor to develop and use their resources and talents.[4]
In May 2010 Five Talents was featured on the BBC's monthly television charity appeal program 'Lifeline'.[5] A short film starring Sandi Toksvig was broadcast on BBC1 and explored the impact of Five Talents on the poor in Tanzania.
Organization
[edit]Five Talents has offices in Washington, DC, London, and Kenya with partner organizations in nine countries. It was founded at the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Church leaders in 1998[6] as 'a long term response to help the poor in developing countries based on need not creed'.[7]
The patron is the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Justin Welby. Five Talents works alongside churches to help communities develop savings groups,[8] offer financial services, and provide financial literacy and business skills training. Five Talents has partnered with local communities to build community banks and has trained over 200,000 entrepreneurs and helped to develop over 80,000 businesses in 21 developing countries around the world.[9]
Five Talents works in nine developing countries: Burundi, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.[10]
Awards
[edit]Five Talents US was named "one of the best" non-profits for by Greater Washington's Catalogue for Philanthropy, According to the Catalogue, "115 reviewers from foundations, corporations, corporate giving programs, giving circles, the philanthropic advisory community, and peer nonprofits, evaluate applicants for distinction, merit, and impact."[11]
Five Talents UK won the 2011 Award from Advocates for International Development (A4ID) for the best Development Partner.[12] This award celebrates the outstanding achievements of legal professionals and the development organisations they have worked with in tackling extreme poverty and meeting the UN’s Millennium Development Goals.
Group lending model
[edit]Five Talents operates using a training and savings led group lending model. Members receive training in financial literacy, savings, and business development. They meet on a regular basis, often weekly, and contribute to savings groups. After six months of savings, members can access low interest loans provided to the group as a whole, so if one person has difficulty in repaying, the others in the group will have to cover their repayments. This system aims to reach those who are unable to take out commercial loans due to lack of collateral. The majority of borrowers are women. Loans are paid back within a short period of time and recycled for further business development.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Transforming Microfinance: A Christian Approach". Wipf and Stock Publishers. 2013. p. 130. ISBN 9781625646132.
- ^ "Our Mission to End Poverty". Five Talents. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Greer, Peter (2009). "The Poor Will Be Glad". Zondervan. ISBN 9780310563594.
- ^ "Development and Faith: Where Mind, Heart, and Soul work Together" (PDF). The World Bank. 2007. p. 211. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-08-16.
- ^ "BBC - Charity Appeals - Lifeline". Archived from the original on 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ "Five Talents microfinance initiative launches first annual review". Inspire Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ "Five Talents UK". Five Talents UK. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ Fikkert, Brian (2015). "From Dependence to Dignity: How to Alleviate Poverty through Church-centered Microfinance". Zondervan. p. 113.
- ^ Administrator. "History - Five Talents". www.fivetalents.org. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
- ^ "Where We Work: Around the world with Five Talents". Five Talents. Archived from the original on 2018-07-05. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "About the Catalogue for Philanthropy: Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington". cfp-dc.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-10. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Press | A4ID - legal support to help end poverty". Archived from the original on 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ^ "A New Approach". Five Talents. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
Further reading
[edit]- Marshall, Katherine and Van Saanen, Marisa, "Development and Faith," The World Bank, 2007, ISBN 978-0-8213-7173-2
- Bussau, David and Mask, Russell, "Christian Microenterprise Development: A Handbook", Paternoster Press, 2003, ISBN 978-1-870345-28-6