Tag: social economy

Featured News Don’t Miss Out! Early Bird Registration Extended for the 26th MFC Annual Conference! 

Don’t Miss Out! Early Bird Registration Extended for the 26th MFC Annual Conference! 

Join the upcoming and take advantage of exclusive rates.  Dates: May 14-15, 2024 Location: Cracow, Poland   The MFC conference will [...]

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NEWS European Microfinance Award 2024 

European Microfinance Award 2024 

Applications now open for EUR 100,000 prize! The European Microfinance Award 2024 on ‘Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly [...]

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External Publications The role of Artificial Intelligence in Social Finance – Research Paper

The role of Artificial Intelligence in Social Finance – Research Paper

This research paper was developed as part of a workshop that took place on April 28, 2023 on ‘New Developments on [...]

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External Publications Equity Capital in the Social & Solidarity Economy

Equity Capital in the Social & Solidarity Economy

Barbara Scheck and Clémentine Blazy, from FEBEA member ECSOCFIN have written this Research Paper together with the collaboration of FEBEA. The [...]

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Library Capacity building needs of social finance providers

Capacity building needs of social finance providers

MFC aims at building capacity of members and partners for mission driven, sustainable microfinance, concerned with climate protection issues, fostering [...]

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Library Social Finance Mapping

Social Finance Mapping

Early 2022, MFC has kicked off the work around mapping of the key international and national stakeholders, that are engaged [...]

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Featured News Social Finance Trends 2023

Social Finance Trends 2023

Read the summary of key trends in microfinance and social finance sector of 2023. Social  economy actors, financing vulnerable groups, [...]

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Events and webinars Watch the Webinar: Funding opportunities with Horizon Europe for microfinance and social finance providers 

Watch the Webinar: Funding opportunities with Horizon Europe for microfinance and social finance providers 

16 November 2023

Europe is the biggest research and innovation programme worldwide with an overall budget amounting to EUR 95.5 billion for the [...]

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Events and webinars Watch Webinar: Unlocking the funding opportunities with Interreg Programme (for EU, accession and 18 neighbouring countries)

Watch Webinar: Unlocking the funding opportunities with Interreg Programme (for EU, accession and 18 neighbouring countries)

24 October 2023

is a key granting instrument playing a major role in promoting regional development, cohesion, and reducing economic disparities across Europe. [...]

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Archive Watch Webinar: MFC and Tech to the Rescue

Watch Webinar: MFC and Tech to the Rescue

you may already know, MFC and Tech To The Rescue (TTTR) – a global platform that connects nonprofits with tech companies [...]

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Archive Watch SIFTA Webinar: ESG as a new reporting standard (continuation)

Watch SIFTA Webinar: ESG as a new reporting standard (continuation)

12 October 2023

the webinar “All you need to know about ESG as a new reporting standard” on June 29 2023, where tools [...]

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Archive Webinar: Transform Together Fund & green skills building among vulnerable groups

Webinar: Transform Together Fund & green skills building among vulnerable groups

> When: Friday, 29 September, 2023 at 11:00 – 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English Free of charge [...]

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NEWS Webinar: Transform Together Fund & digital skills building among vulnerable groups

Webinar: Transform Together Fund & digital skills building among vulnerable groups

Together Fund & digital skills building among vulnerable groups  Join the webinar to learn more about grant opportunities for social [...]

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Events and webinars Watch SIFTA Webinar: Digital Marketing

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Digital Marketing

3 October 2023

our webinar as we demystify the world of digital transformation and its critical role in shaping the future of businesses. [...]

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NEWS Watch SIFTA Webinar: Building Teams Focused on Innovation

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Building Teams Focused on Innovation

innovation momentum With AI revolution and digital transformation storming the enterprise world and finance segment, building the innovative potential of [...]

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Archive Watch SIFTA Webinar: All you need to know about ESG as a new reporting standard

Watch SIFTA Webinar: All you need to know about ESG as a new reporting standard

29 June 2023

microfinance providers are already well experienced and equipped to talk about social performance management, monitoring and reporting of social impact. [...]

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Archive Watch SIFTA Webinar: Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture

21 June 2023

webinar targets microfinance providers which finance the smallholder farmers and support rural communities. We will discuss approaches and examples of [...]

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Archive Watch SIFTA Webinar: MFI good practice in financing social economy: TISE, Poland and AFIN, Romania

Watch SIFTA Webinar: MFI good practice in financing social economy: TISE, Poland and AFIN, Romania

7 June 2023

social enterprises cover a variety of businesses, organizations, and different legal entities. They represent a successful business model with financial needs to address [...]

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Archive Watch SIFTA Webinar: Financial planning, modelling and stress test

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Financial planning, modelling and stress test

30 May 2023

This is another opportunity to advance knowledge of risk management for microfinance providers. In this webinar you will learn about [...]

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Archive Watch SIFTA Webinar: Risk management framework applied to inflation, energy prices and interest rate risk

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Risk management framework applied to inflation, energy prices and interest rate risk

If you are looking for sustainable growth in disruptive environments, this unique risk management webinar is for you. The webinar [...]

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