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
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
The paper identifies the key building blocks of a microfinance business model and reviews their relevance in view of the recent pandemic crisis. The changes to the business models are analysed from the point of view financial sustainability, operational efficiency, resiliency towards external shocks and institutional capacity to provide services.
In 2021, the efforts of microfinance institutions focused on recovering to their pre-Covid-19 levels of activities and on building further resilience to the upcoming waves of the pandemic, while at the same time exploring new opportunities and venturing into the new areas of operations. The following is a brief summary
Read the brief case studies, summarizing leading MFIs efforts in
The following paper summarises the main messages presented during the
Introduction Explore how can the experience of the EU crowdfunding platforms be adapted by microfinance practitioners to expand their outreach to micro and social enterprises. What can microfinance learn from the EU crowdfunding? When: Friday, April 22, 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English https://youtu.be/DiuIz3P9zck Microfinance is
Introduction Sharing the experience of the partnership of FED Invest, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-supported Project on Financial Inclusion of Albanian Smallholders (FiAS) and Albanian government to establish ABA centre, which delivers non-financial services to farmers in Albania. Innovation in BDS for farmers – ABA center and FED Invest case
This Survey Report presents a detailed snapshot of the microfinance sector up until the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with information gathered in 2018-2019. However, based on additional data collected during the first semester of 2020, we were also able to produce a chapter on the preliminary impact of the pandemic on
This policy paper is intended as a guide that explaining
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate
MFC Policy Paper No.5: Demystifying the role of microfinance in job creation The paper discusses the role of microfinance in job creation through self-employment and microenterprise. Despite high expectations, in general microenterprises have a limited however socially important contribution to job creation. It is necessary to distinguish between growth-oriented
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Being present online is a must for microfinance institutions. However,
Date: September 16th, 2022 The webinar present the solutions for
Nearly 500 million micro and small enterprises (MSEs) are estimated to be operating around the world. Access to credit and other financial services is critical to the growth and sustainability of these businesses, and consequentially to the low-income and vulnerable populations which rely on MSEs for their livelihoods. Yet despite
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
On this webpage you can find information about webinars dedicated
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The Covid-19 pandemic affected all economies impacting fragile economies and the most vulnerable populations in particular. The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation began to investigate the unprecedented effects of this global crisis on microfinance institutions (MFIs). An initial survey was launched in March 2020 to understand how our MFI partners were
The crisis response roadmap is designed to help MFIs navigate the COVID-19 health pandemic and its economic impact, and to provide guidance on recommended practices that are relevant today and for future crises. Drawing from the industry’s experiences with previous crises, this roadmap guides MFIs through a series of practical steps to
MFC invites you to our special series of webinars featuring , & to learn and discuss! Webinar no 1 | KEEP CALM, ADAPT AND CARRY ON Date: Wednesday, 3 March 2021 at 11:00 (CET) Language: English Register here March 2021, approximately 1 year after Europe became the active center
Recent years have seen a number of crucial developments in
Our experts discussed overview of current opportunities for MFIs and social enterprise finance providers in terms of EU programmes and initiatives such as InvestEU, SIFTA, fi-compass/AMIF. This video was recorded during the virtual conference Social Finance Vibe 2022: Towards a Resilient Future, organized by Microfinance Centre on November 9-10. https://youtu.be/YDN4W7BtBLs
Within Green Inclusive Finance Recognition, The Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture (FDPA) has been recognized as a Leader in sustainable agriculture innovation for the capacity building of farmers in environmentally friendly agriculture. In this video, FDPA shares their experience and examples of initiatives. This video was recorded
This is your chance to learn from more than 30 years of experience of the Social and Economic Investment Company TISE SA, established in Poland in 1991 and currently the biggest social finance provider in the CEE region. Initially, TISE was active as a venture capital fund, financing small
When: Thursday, 16 November, 2023 at 10:30 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge Register Horizon Europe is the biggest research and innovation programme worldwide with an overall budget amounting to EUR 95.5 billion for the 2021-2027 period. Projects funded under this funding
Interreg is a key granting instrument playing a major role in promoting regional development, cohesion, and reducing economic disparities across Europe. For the 2021-2027 period, Interreg is focused on addressing current challenges like climate change, digital transformation, and social inclusion and provides a budget amounting to EUR 10 billion.
When: Wednesday, 18 October, 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge Join As you may already know, MFC and Tech To The Rescue (TTTR) – a global platform that connects nonprofits with tech companies – have established a cooperation in August this year.
We are delighted to announce the MFC Silver Jubilee, “Thriving
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When: Thursday, 16 November, 2023 at 10:30 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge Register Horizon Europe is the biggest research and innovation programme worldwide with an overall budget amounting to EUR 95.5 billion for the 2021-2027 period. Projects funded under this funding
Interreg is a key granting instrument playing a major role in promoting regional development, cohesion, and reducing economic disparities across Europe. For the 2021-2027 period, Interreg is focused on addressing current challenges like climate change, digital transformation, and social inclusion and provides a budget amounting to EUR 10 billion.
When: Wednesday, 18 October, 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge Join As you may already know, MFC and Tech To The Rescue (TTTR) – a global platform that connects nonprofits with tech companies – have established a cooperation in August this year.
Read the case studies which illustrate how the Green Index
The German Sparkassenstiftung (German Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation,
When: Thursday, 16 November, 2023 at 10:30 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge Register Horizon Europe is the biggest research and innovation programme worldwide with an overall budget amounting to EUR 95.5 billion for the 2021-2027 period. Projects funded under this funding
Interreg is a key granting instrument playing a major role in promoting regional development, cohesion, and reducing economic disparities across Europe. For the 2021-2027 period, Interreg is focused on addressing current challenges like climate change, digital transformation, and social inclusion and provides a budget amounting to EUR 10 billion.
When: Wednesday, 18 October, 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge Join As you may already know, MFC and Tech To The Rescue (TTTR) – a global platform that connects nonprofits with tech companies – have established a cooperation in August this year.
