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Social Finance Mapping

Early 2022, MFC has kicked off the work around mapping of the key international and national stakeholders, that are engaged in social finance in European Union. The work in progress covers identification of social finance providers, investors, support organizations, industry networks, local authorities and relevant partners. Feel free to download

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Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report. 2022 Edition

 The 2022 edition of the report on the status of microfinance in Europe, compiled by the European Microfinance Network and the Microfinance Centre, is out now.  This is the 10th edition of the Overview Survey, and it was a joint effort between the European Microfinance Network and Microfinance Centre for

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Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program (SIFTA) 

SIFTA Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program (SIFTA) SIFTA provides project advisory and market development support to financial institutions active in the microfinance and/or social entrepreneurship sectors.   In July 2022, the EaSI TA program transitioned to Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program (SIFTA), managed by European Investment Bank. MFC, together

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Meet the new MFC Member – EVPA

We are very happy to welcome on board and introduce the new MFC Member – EVPA. Last month, EVPA and the Microfinance Centre (MFC) have signed a cross-membership agreement that will ensure learning and spreading best practices on impact investing, especially out of the box, hybrid investment instruments deployed to support

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Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG)

Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG) MFC’s new 4-year Programme Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe aims at advancing the EU green, inclusive finance agenda for the development of EU microenterprises and social businesses. This Programme is building on the MFC successful experience in developing

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Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Capital for microfinance growth: which social, environmental and governance criteria are important for social investors?  

Introduction The purpose of the webinar is to acquaint the EU microfinance practitioners with new ESG (“Environmental, Social, Governance”) – related regulations and standards in the European Union, and to better understand the opportunities and challenges for social investors as well as microfinance institutions. Capital for microfinance growth: which social,

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Watch SIFTA Webinar: Digital Marketing

https://youtu.be/7AYavOJqtRs Join our webinar as we demystify the world of digital transformation and its critical role in shaping the future of businesses. Discover how fostering a culture of innovation, along with adopting best e-commerce practices, is key to success.  We’ll journey into 2023’s digital marketing landscape. Learn about the trends

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Watch SIFTA Webinar: Building Teams Focused on Innovation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcsMhu8z8o8&t=11s Building innovation momentum With AI revolution and digital transformation storming the enterprise world and finance segment, building the innovative potential of every organization becomes inevitable. All organizations will have to adapt, and every leader needs to understand what it takes to prepare teams for this challenge. Innovation happening in

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Meet the new MFC Member – Crimson Finance Fund Albania

We are more than happy to welcome and introduce our new Member, Crimson Finance Fund Albania! CFFA’s mission is to increase the access to finance for micro and small enterprises in Albania, support their projects and build a sustainable economic environment. CFFA currently servers its mission through its package of

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Call for Proposal – Transform Together Fund

Call for Proposal has been closed. Are you passionate about driving positive change in the areas of green and digital technology? This is a call for proposals (CfP) organized by MFC and Cerise+SPTF within the project TRANSFORM TOGETHER FUND (TTF): Green and digital transition fund for social finance actors and

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Microfinance Centre is hiring for the position of Events Manager

We are looking for a well-organized and enthusiastic candidate, willing to contribute to the fair economic system, especially for underprivileged: self-employed, family business owners including those led by migrants and refugees. We seek a team member willing to engage his/her skills, experience and energy to oversee the organization of key

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Transform Together Fund

Social innovations for fair green and digital transition. Project description It is observed that key target groups of social economy are left behind green and digital transition in Europe. It is particularly true for the most vulnerable : microentrepreneurs, low-income people, migrants, women. They lack knowledge and skills to introduce

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Meet the new MFC Member – AFIN

We are proud and happy to announce that MFC is growing! Let’s introduce and welcome our new Member – AFIN! AFIN – ALTERNATIVE FINANCING IFN SA is the first non-bank financial institution in Romania, exclusively dedicated to the field of social economy, and, at the same time, the first Romanian

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