Tag: social economy

MFC has been re-elected as a member of the EU Commission’s expert group

We are thrilled to announce that the Microfinance Centre (MFC) has been re-elected as a member of the EU Commission’s expert group on ‘Social Economy and Social Enterprises’

Join Microfinance for Youth Entrepreneurship and Borrow Wisely Campaigns 2024!

In October and November we’re going to run very exciting campaigns, and we invite you to join us in becoming our partner. Borrow Wisely Campaign 2024 For the past 9 years,

Celebrating the Resounding Success of the 26th MFC Annual Conference Through Remarkable Images

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) is proud to announce the resounding success of the 26th MFC Annual Conference Embracing Diversity for Inclusive Finance. Held on May 14-15, 2024,

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

Join the upcoming MFC 26th Annual Conference: Embracing Diversity for Inclusive Finance. Register now at https://2024mfc.org/ and take advantage of exclusive rates. 

European Microfinance Award 2024 

Applications now open for EUR 100,000 prize! The European Microfinance Award 2024 on ‘Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly Displaced People' is now open

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 Social Finance’ organized by the European Center for Social F

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 paper is based on a workshop on Eq

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 social and digital inclusion

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 progres

Social Finance Trends 2023

Read the summary of key trends in microfinance and social finance sector of 2023. Social  economy actors, financing vulnerable groups, mega trends -  best practices and new solut

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

16 November 2023

https://youtu.be/_9Us-ZOosPMHorizon Europe is the biggest research and innovation programme worldwide with an overall budget amounting to EUR 95.5 billion for the 2021-2027 period.

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

24 October 2023

https://youtu.be/exdaeLN64YIInterreg is a key granting instrument playing a major role in promoting regional development, cohesion, and reducing economic disparities across Europe.

Watch Webinar: MFC and Tech to the Rescue

https://youtu.be/3pPqE0odWlg?si=g7uXLKrx5GJJoJSWAs you may already know, MFC and Tech To The Rescue (TTTR) - a global platform that connects nonprofits with tech companies - have

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

12 October 2023

https://youtu.be/xt4OsmGZJKAAfter the webinar "All you need to know about ESG as a new reporting standard" on June 29 2023, where tools and approaches on ESG reporting have been sh

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLuA1KpwtX4 When: Friday, 29 September, 2023 at 11:00 - 12:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo)Language: EnglishFree of charge Join

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=579zlJpFsVITransform Together Fund & digital skills building among vulnerable groups  Join the webinar to learn more about grant opportunit

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Digital Marketing

3 October 2023

https://youtu.be/7AYavOJqtRsJoin our webinar as we demystify the world of digital transformation and its critical role in shaping the future of businesses. Discover how fostering a

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Building Teams Focused on Innovation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcsMhu8z8o8&t=11sBuilding innovation momentumWith AI revolution and digital transformation storming the enterprise world and finance segment, b

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

29 June 2023

https://youtu.be/7hGKw7XG_u0?si=yn70wLhKOqamxTpFMany microfinance providers are already well experienced and equipped to talk about social performance management, monitoring and re

Watch SIFTA Webinar: Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture

21 June 2023

https://youtu.be/34wFfwwFaeMThe webinar targets microfinance providers which finance the smallholder farmers and support rural communities. We will discuss approaches and examples