Tag: social impact

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

Green recognition awards 2022

At the occasion of the second edition of the Social Finance Vibe 2022, MFC (Microfinance Centre) decided to recognize two institutions as leaders in the sustainable agriculture inn

Outcomes Management for Financial Services Providers. A proposed standard framework aligned with Sustainable Development Goals

This paper summarizes the work that CERISE and SPTF have conducted with investors and FSPs to define a more pragmatic approach to outcomes management, building from existing data,

Join the SIFTA Webinar: Building the visibility of the Social Finance sector – #EMD2022, Erste Group Campaign case study

13 October 2022

IntroductionSocial Finance is an important tool for addressing finance gaps for inclusive entrepreneurship. MFC network members: MFIs, Social Investors, Ethical/Social Banks, Natio

Join the Microfinance Centre Webinar: Capacity building for microfinance sector – call for consultants

12 October 2022

IntroductionAre you an expert in microfinance? Have you been providing or you are considering providing capacity building services to microfinance institutions in Europe? Join our

The SDGs: a common framework to promote Social Impact Measurement of the SSE

This report analyses the potential of integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Social Impact Measurement (SIM) of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). Memb

A Practical Guide to Measuring and Managing Impact

The goal of impact measurement is to manage and control the process of creating social impact in order to maximise or optimise it (relative to costs). Based on best practices from

Navigating Impact Measurement and Management

The report published by European Venture Philantropy Association (EVPA) highlights the key issues and considerations for measuring and, more importantly, managing impact at each st

Join the Microfinance Centre Webinar: Exploring Social Economy Action Plan  

5 September 2022

IntroductionAdoption of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) by the European Commission in December 2021 can be seen as a herald of changes in thinking about the economy. In t

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Capital for microfinance growth: which social, environmental and governance criteria are important for social investors?  

27 June 2022

IntroductionThe purpose of the webinar is to acquaint the EU microfinance practitioners with new ESG (“Environmental, Social, Governance”) – related regulations and standards

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Updated Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework of the EIB Group.  

20 June 2022

IntroductionThe interest and the need to invest considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is growing steadily around the world.  Most of the impact investors