Tag: social economy finance
#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Oscar Ugarte Gamboa, Andrea Limone, Microeurope, EU
Here you can learn about MicroEurope, an innovative social investment company promoted by eight professionals and three leading European investment companies who all have common
Read more ...#SFV2022 Good Practice: Financing EE social economy actors
What is the outlook for the most advanced markets in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of the use of financial instruments for supporting the social economy? During this session,
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Ylva Lundkvist Fridh, Mikrofonden, Sweden
Green transitioning means more than simply monitoring your institution's carbon footprint. MFIs often struggle to adopt a holistic approach because of a lack of understanding of wh
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Raluca Andreica, PATRIA CREDIT, Romania
Within Green Inclusive Finance Recognition, Patria Credit from Romania has been recognized as a Leader in sustainable agricultural innovations for their contribution to the local
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Laura Catana, FASE, Germany
Discover how social investors can use EU funds to support the social economy by learning about the experience of the German Financing Agency for Social Entrepreneurship (FA
Read more ...#SFV2022 Managing Green Transition in Microfinance
Green transitioning means more than simply monitoring your institution's carbon footprint. MFIs often struggle to adopt a holistic approach because of a lack of understanding of wh
Read more ...#SFV2022 Day 2 Opening
Opening of 2nd Day of SocialFinance Vibe 2022, including: Welcoming remarks by Gelsomina Vigliotti,Vice President of the European Investment Bank, followed by the ceremony ofre
Read more ...#SFV2022 Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Europe: Important Opportunities
For refugees to contribute to their host community asemployees, entrepreneurs and consumers — access to financial services isfundamental. Yet legal, administrative or practical b
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Martina Grigorova, SIS Credit, Bulgaria
Meet the leader of microfinance and social finance in Bulgaria — Martina Grigorova, CEO of SIS CREDIT. Here we talk with her about ESF financial instruments in Bulgaria and how
Read more ...#SFV2022 Appropriate Financing Instruments for Social Economy Actors
This session taps into important insights gained from the use of financial instruments (including social bonds, quasi equity, guarantees and risk-sharing schemes) to support micr
Read more ...#SFV2022 Financing Digital Transition
Here are some first-hand experience from practitioners about financing digitalisation. Watch the recording for insights on this and more — including challenges and benefits of
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Peter Šurek, Erste Social Finance Holding, Austria
Here you will find information about Erste Social Finance's experience with social housing financing and expanding financial access to refugees. This video was recorded during the
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Florian Ott, Erste Social Finance Holding, Austria
Here you will find the experience of Erste Social Finance Holding (a joint venture of Erste Group Bank AG and ERSTE Foundation) as it works to create social impact by supporting so
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Paweł Chorąży, Polish Development Bank, Poland
Socially orientated enterprises in Poland face difficulty in sourcing traditional credit. To bridge this finance gap and recognise the added value to society of these organisation
Read more ...#SFV2022 Overview of Social Economy Actors
The social economy ecosystem is home to a wide range of players with a wealth of experience in creating lasting social change. This session was about the range of players, what
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Laura David, Stefan Buciuc, BCR Social Finance, Romania
BCR finances NGOs and social enterprises. It has also launched a new zero-collateral student loan that allows anyone under the age of 45 to finance their studies and further educat
Read more ...#SFV2022 Social Economy Action Plan: The way forward
Access to funding is a challenge for social economy organisations and therefore an important workstream of the Social Economy Action Plan. This session was a source of expert in
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Andrey Kopyl, HOPE, Ukraine
Learn about the work of HOPE Ukraine in supporting the Ukrainian people, including significant changes in its activities after February 2022 and how its new focus will shape its vi
Read more ...#SFV 2022 Opening day 1
Welcoming remarks by MFC Management Board and Brunilda Isaj, Council Chairwoman #SFV2022 opening by Ruth Paserman from the European Commission, Director DG Employment Insights to
Read more ...#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Mastercard & MFI – towards digitalization
Filbo, an MFI from Romania, and Mastercard SME Solutions team discussed how MFIs can partner with Mastercard to digitize their customer experience and unlock new business opportu
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