Impact Highlights

From training to transformation

Our Theory of Change

If we equip smallholder women with training, seed funds, and market access, then they will gain resources, earn higher incomes, and expand their agency — in their farms, households, and communities.

Our Impact Framework

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

Upskill

Recruit and train Regional Leads (local youth) as professional agricultural extensionists and gender equity advocates.

OUTPUTS

SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES

ACTIVITIES

Deliver

Regional Leads deliver cohort-based training to smallholder women coffee producers on:

  • Gender equity and household decision-making

  • Farm Renovation & Processing

  • Climate Adaptation and Crop Diversification

  • Leadership & Entrepreneurship

ACTIVITIES

Transform

Facilitate direct connections between producers and global buyers for premium markets.

LONG-TERM IMPACT

ACTIVITIES

Systems Thinking

Host the Women-Powered Coffee Summit to convene stakeholders and influence sector-wide change.

  • Outputs

    Regional Leads acquire professional skills and local credibility.

    Smallholder women receive state-of-the-art training and peer support.

    Cohorts complete full training cycles, improving farm practices and product quality.

    Producers gain direct buyer relationships and fair contract opportunities.

    Sector actors engage in dialogue and knowledge exchange at the Summit.

  • Short-Term Outcomes

    Regional Leads: Youth see viable careers in coffee and become trusted local change agents.

    Women Producers: Increased productivity, improved coffee quality, and greater decision-making power.

    Market Access: Women-led farms begin earning up to 2.5× higher prices through direct trade.

    Networks: Sector stakeholders adopt more gender-inclusive and sustainable practices.

  • Long-Term Impact

    Thriving Women-Led Coffee Businesses: Women achieve financial security and reinvest in their families and farms.

    Equitable Coffee Economies: Rural communities experience reduced poverty and outmigration.

    Sector Transformation: The global coffee industry shifts toward gender justice, fair pricing, and climate resilience, influenced by the Women-Powered Coffee movement.

Case Study

Ericka Mora Blanco joined BV in 2016 as part of our inaugural pilot and progressed through Farmer School, WPCC, and WPCS.

Results

COFFEE SOLD

~700 lb annually to a premium buyer.

ANNUAL INCOME

$9,000 (above global Arabica market rates).

CUMULATIVE PREMIUM

~$14,231

ROI

3.4x

Household Impact

Pre-BV annual income: $X

Post-BV annual income: $Y

Increased savings, farm reinvestment, community leadership

Ericka’s story shows that a modest investment (~$350/year) generates long-term, sustained economic and social returns.

Our vision

100,000 women coffee farmers

COFFEE SOLD

~700 lb annually to a premium buyer.

ANNUAL INCOME

$9,000 (above global Arabica market rates).

CUMULATIVE PREMIUM

~$14,231