As the world and financial systems are in constant flux, funders need to continuously think about and adapt their roles. Reflecting on who is funding what and where can help funders make informed decisions...
It is 2025. Imagine that everyone around the world is using a broad range of affordable financial services that meet their various needs, full financial inclusion. This has contributed to a new wave of...
Equity as a funding instrument is particularly important for the responsible development of financial markets. Through purchasing shares in financial services providers (FSPs) and other types of institutions...
Although international funders have been longstanding supporters of financial inclusion, their commitments have been put to the test in the past five years. The financial crisis led to a more challenging...
Equity as a funding instrument is particularly important to responsible development of financial markets. At its core, it supports the growth and diversification of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and...
In recent years, the development community has sustained support for microfinance but broadened funding to encompass a wider goal of financial inclusion. International funders have been adapting priorities...
In recent years, the development community has sustained support for microfinance but broadened funding to encompass a wider goal of financial inclusion. International funders have been adapting priorities...
In recent years, the development community has sustained support for microfinance but broadened funding to encompass a wider goal of financial inclusion. International funders have been adapting priorities...
In 2011, cross-border funders committed at least US$25 billion to microfinance or financial services for the poor. Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP) research shows that levels of cross-border...
Early microfinance pioneers created the sector with the aspiration to improve poor people's lives. There were huge swathes of 'white space' where low-income households had little or no access to formal...
Early microfinance pioneers created the sector with the aspiration to improve poor people's lives. There were huge swathes of 'white space' where low-income households had little or no access to formal...
Early microfinance pioneers created the sector with the aspiration to improve poor people's lives. There were huge swathes of 'white space' where low-income households had little or no access to formal...
This guide continues to be a ‘living’ document that will be updated as practice evolves. Investors are strongly encouraged to provide feedback on how to improve this guide and to share additional material...
Client protection is a key tenet of microfinance. The client protection principles and the smart campaign are the heart of an industry-wide initiative aimed at safeguarding the interests of microfinance...