Job Creation: this is the number of jobs created/ongoing in the first three quarters of 2011 by Community Enterprise Solutions innovations. This includes 133 jobs created by the MCM, 15 jobs created by our Community Education innovation and 34 jobs created by our Community Tourism initiative.

Social Innovations: The MicroConsignment Model (MCM), Community Education, Community Tourism

Income Generation: this is the number of days of work at Guatemala’s official minimum wage created in the first three quarters of 2011 by Community Enterprise Solutions innovations. This is based on total earnings of $95,279 and an official minimum wage of $7.75 per day.

Social Innovations: The MicroConsignment Model (MCM), Community Education, Community Tourism

Income Generation: this is the growth in net entrepreneur earnings from the first three quarters of 2010 to the first three quarters of 2011 through the MicroConsignment Model.

Social Innovation: The MicroConsignment Model (MCM)

Total Impact: this is the total net economic impact of the MicroConsignment Model since inception in 2004. This is conservatively measured by estimated increase in productivity (glasses) and family savings (buying less wood or water, spending less on electricity or candles, etc.).

Social Innovation: The MicroConsignment Model (MCM)

Income Generation: this is the growth in gross sales revenues from the first three quarters of 2010 to the first three quarters of 2011 through the MicroConsignment Model.

Social Innovation: The MicroConsignment Model (MCM)

Income Generation: this is the total gross revenues of Turismo Ixil in the first three quarters of 2011. Turismo Ixil, located in Nebaj in the western highlands of Guatemala, consists of El Descanso restaurant, Guias Ixiles Guiding and Trekking Service, the Nebaj Language School, La Red Internet Center and Media Luna Medio Sol Hostel.

Social Innovation: Community Tourism