Theory of Change

Long-term Goal: Enable financial inclusion and stability for women from low-income and marginalized communities, improving their overall well-being. Reaching a million women.

  1. Preconditions (Intermediate Outcomes): a) Increased access to banking services b) Improved credit scores and credit histories c) Enhanced savings and investment habits d) Better financial literacy and decision-making e) Reduced financial burden from rent payments f) Improved long-term financial planning g) Increased accountability in financial habits

  2. Interventions (FinFor Platform Components): a) Secured Member Credit Card b) Payment Gateway c) Accountability Buddy d) Rewardsplace e) Invest and Save feature

  3. Outputs: a) Number of women using the secured credit card b) Percentage of rent payments made through the platform c) Number of women with improved credit scores d) Increase in savings and investments e) Engagement rates with Accountability Buddy f) Participation in Rewardsplace programs g) Number of investment accounts opened

  4. Activities: a) Provide secured credit cards for rent payment and credit building b) Facilitate rent payments and free rent reporting to credit agencies c) Offer personalized financial guidance and credit-building strategies d) Implement AI-enabled rewards matching for financial accountability e) Partner with institutions to provide investment opportunities f) Develop and maintain the FinFor platform

This Theory of Change provides a roadmap for how FinFor's platform and its various components can lead to meaningful, long-term change in the financial health and overall well-being of its target demographic. It shows how each platform feature contributes to specific outcomes, leading to the ultimate goal of financial inclusion and stability.