Capacity building needs of social finance providers
MFC aims at building capacity of members and partners for
MFC aims at building capacity of members and partners for
Read the executive summary of key trends in microfinance sector
MFC aims at building capacity of members and partners for mission driven, sustainable microfinance, concerned with climate protection issues, fostering social and digital inclusion. Over the year 2022, MFC used its interactions with members and partners to map the needs of social finance providers and to identify viable solutions. It
Read the executive summary of key trends in microfinance sector of 2022. Social finance, social economy actors, best practices and new solutions – just a few pages of crucial content of the year. MFC has been tracking and analysing the novelties, practices and discussions in social fianance sector at various
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
Read the brief case studies, summarizing leading MFIs efforts in
The following paper summarises the main messages presented during the
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
Introduction EU microfinance institutions need constant updating with regards to the EU funding available for microfinance. As InvestEU is a new EU investment programme, necessary updates should be provided to satisfy the MFI information needs in the area of social investment. InvestEU – Boosting Social Investment in the EU When:
Introduction The Overview Survery (OS) conducted biannualy by EMN and MFC has seen a large increase in the MFI and the public’s interest in Green Products and Green Microfinance. The OS showed that 16% of MFIs have dedicated energy-efficiency loan products, 23% plan to introduce more of such products in
This policy paper is intended as a guide that explaining
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate
This policy paper is intended as a guide that explaining what financial and non-financial support is available for the microfinance sector in Europe to adapt their business models to better respond to post COVID-19 recovery efforts through digitalizing their operations and supporting their clients in this transition. The paper also
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate the effects of human capital flight that manifests between East and West Europe. We want to propose public-private partnership initiatives that would combine the social mission of microfinance with the solidarity mechanisms within Europe, to renew investment in local entrepreneurship
Every day in Europe, 2.8 million social economy enterprises employing some 19.1 million people are dedicated to solving societal challenges whilst running a sustainable business. All in all, this accounts for some 6.3% of the total paid workforce in Europe. Unlike traditional businesses, social enterprises create revenues and profits that
Date: September 16th, 2022 The webinar present the solutions for
Introduction Doing business by microfinance clients is becoming more challenging
Date: September 16th, 2022 The webinar present the solutions for micro and small businesses, offered by Mastercard in partnership with financial institutions. MFIs, in search for ready to use digital solutions for their clients, can learn what they need to prepare for in order to utilize the available opportunities. Speakers:
Introduction Doing business by microfinance clients is becoming more challenging every day as expenses continue to rise and it has never been more important to save resources and optimize the costs of business. Going digital not only saves money for microbusinesses, but in the long term, it also enables them
INTRODUCTION Learn about opportunities for upskilling and reskilling of staff in MFIs. Digital literacy and other key skills of today’s workforce are in focus of EU to be financed in order to develop EU economy. Decoding Pact for Skills for MFIs When: Thursday, October 20th, 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
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This policy paper is intended as a guide that explaining what financial and non-financial support is available for the microfinance sector in Europe to adapt their business models to better respond to post COVID-19 recovery efforts through digitalizing their operations and supporting their clients in this transition. The paper also
Read the latest case studies : Best practice in microfinance: Effects and response to the COVID-19 pandemic (2022) Best practice in microfinance: Expanding financial inclusion to populations with a refugee or migrant background (2022) Best practice in microfinance: Non-Financial Services targeting women-led MSME clients (2022) Best practice in microfinance :
Microfinance has never faced a challenge like the Covid-19 pandemic. Researchers are eager to understand how the unfolding crisis is affecting microfinance clients and providers, and several ongoing studies are gathering quantitative data to measure the impact. Existing initiatives don’t, however, gather qualitative data on the pressures that MFIs are
Recent years have seen a number of crucial developments in
Closing of the Social Finance Vibe 2022, including: Insights to inspire from Sophie Sirtaine, CGAP CEO Financial services in building resilience The world today is rattled with unprecedented shocks and crises, but if the unbanked and underbanked are left behind, development agendas risk failing at their original mission to help
Recent years have seen a number of crucial developments in social and environmental performance reporting. Here we examine the key impact measurement frameworks in use today by various microfinance sector stakeholders — and tap into the insights of practitioners on collecting and reporting these indicators. The recording was made as
In this recording, the leader in financing social economy in Italy and Spain: Gabriele Giugglieti from Banca Etica is sharing his expert insights on the ideal conditions for the social economy to thrive and how social finance providers can support this growth. You can also learn about the roots of
Has your MFI been asking itself these questions? How can
2022 was a busy year for MFC! We attracted 12 new members to our network. For our members and partners, our team organized: · 2 conferences: MFC Annual Conference in Istanbul with 405
We are delighted to announce the MFC Silver Jubilee, “Thriving Together”, and invite you to join us from 24–25 May 2023 in Budva, Montenegro. Whilst any milestone anniversary offers the chance to reflect on the achievements of the MFC and our members—we want to do more than simply celebrate our
MFC looks for a consultant to conduct the evaluation of its 2022-2025 Strategic Partnership Agreement Framework with the European Commission. For more information, please consult the call for proposal document and send your offer by 31 January 2023 to microfinancemfc.org.pl. DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL DOCUMENT This initiative has received financial support from
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2022 was a busy year for MFC! We attracted 12 new members to our network. For our members and partners, our team organized: · 2 conferences: MFC Annual Conference in Istanbul with 405
We are delighted to announce the MFC Silver Jubilee, “Thriving Together”, and invite you to join us from 24–25 May 2023 in Budva, Montenegro. Whilst any milestone anniversary offers the chance to reflect on the achievements of the MFC and our members—we want to do more than simply celebrate our
MFC looks for a consultant to conduct the evaluation of its 2022-2025 Strategic Partnership Agreement Framework with the European Commission. For more information, please consult the call for proposal document and send your offer by 31 January 2023 to microfinancemfc.org.pl. DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL DOCUMENT This initiative has received financial support from
The ESEM is the first social enterprise monitor on the
Read the latest findings on Green Microfinance (by EMN in
2022 was a busy year for MFC! We attracted 12 new members to our network. For our members and partners, our team organized: · 2 conferences: MFC Annual Conference in Istanbul with 405
We are delighted to announce the MFC Silver Jubilee, “Thriving Together”, and invite you to join us from 24–25 May 2023 in Budva, Montenegro. Whilst any milestone anniversary offers the chance to reflect on the achievements of the MFC and our members—we want to do more than simply celebrate our
MFC looks for a consultant to conduct the evaluation of its 2022-2025 Strategic Partnership Agreement Framework with the European Commission. For more information, please consult the call for proposal document and send your offer by 31 January 2023 to microfinancemfc.org.pl. DOWNLOAD PROPOSAL DOCUMENT This initiative has received financial support from
