Instilling Confidence in Poverty Measurement: The New PPI Certification
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The document discusses the Progress out of Poverty Index (PPI) Certification program. It provides an overview of the PPI, a history of PPI Certification since its launch in 2005, and details of the PPI Standards of Use that organizations must comply with to become certified. It explains that the PPI Standards of Use evaluate how organizations commit to poverty measurement, train employees, collect and manage PPI data, use PPI data insights, and report on PPI results. Certification recognizes excellence in measuring poverty with the PPI.
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Instilling Confidence in Poverty Measurement: The New PPI Certification
- 1. The Progress out of Poverty Index Progress out of Poverty Index® by Grameen Foundation 1 The PPI is… A country-specific poverty assessment scorecard 10 questions in length Completed in less than 10 minutes Easy to use Objective Tied to poverty lines
- 2. PPI Certification at a glance 2 This month we relaunched PPI Certification. PPI Certification recognizes excellence in poverty measurement with the PPI—getting certified demonstrates that poverty data is reliable and accurate. PPI Certification is an external audit of practices employed around the use of the PPI. Certification is designed for all types of organizations. Progress out of Poverty Index® by Grameen Foundation
- 3. History of PPI Certification 2005 2009 2010 2012 2014 3 Grameen Foundation commissions PPI with support from CGAP and Ford Foundation Grameen Foundation consults with microfinance industry stakeholders to develop PPI Standards of Use PPI Certification and PPI Standards of Use launch PPI Certification is facilitated by the rating agencies A 2012 review determined that scaling PPI Certification requires external participation Progress out of Poverty Index® by Grameen Foundation
- 4. PPI Standards of Use In order to be certified, an organization must comply with the PPI Standards of Use. There are two sets of standards: Basic and Advanced. The PPI Standards of Use used in certification have been thoroughly revised. • A number of standards are brand new. • The Basic Standards today reflect a rising level of competency. • The Advanced Standards highlight exceptional integration of poverty measurement data into an organization’s operations. • Standards are not limited to MFIs. Progress out of Poverty Index® by Grameen Foundation 4
- 5. PPI Standards of Use The PPI Standards of Use measure compliance to the following six categories. 1. Commitment to Poverty Measurement Does the organization demonstrate dedication to collecting the PPI and using its data? 2. Training Do employees working on the PPI understand best practices? 3. Data Collection Is PPI data properly collected? 4. Data Storage and Validation Is the PPI securely stored and validated through regular audits? 5. Data Use Is PPI data used by the organization to uncover insights? 6. Reporting Are reports correct and meaningful? Progress out of Poverty Index® by Grameen Foundation 5
- 6. PPI Standards of Use Basic Standards 25 standards Represent the minimum standards for appropriate PPI use and reporting A PPI user meeting these standards is reliably producing accurate and transparent PPI results. Advanced Standards 13 standards Emphasis on advanced data analysis, use and reporting A PPI user meeting these standards demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the PPI and uses poverty data in decision making. Progress out of Poverty Index® by Grameen Foundation 6