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MFC is one of the signatory organizations of the pledge, Report on COVID-19 and Lessons Learned. Our collaborating partners publish articles on the current developments. ADA, Inpulse and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation joined forces in 2020 to monitor and analyse the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on their partner microfinance institutions around the world. This monitoring was carried out ...

MFC is proudly presenting the launch of the Sentinel project. It is a research initiative formed to really understand how microfinance providers are coping with and adapting to the pandemic. MFC is taking part in the research process in Europe and Central Asia regions. Read a foreword from the leaders of the project, explaining its main ideas. By Daniel Rozas, ...

The MFC Conference – newly rebranded as Social Finance Vibe – is looking for sponsors.  Will you be one of them?  This unique event, drawing on the legacy of 21 past MFC Conferences, is tackling social finance with fresh new vibe.  The European Commission is our strategic partner and the EIB Group is our golden sponsor – join them to make ...

Right now it is just a perfect time to get in touch with us and sign up for the #2021BWC. First step : drop a message to Kinga Dąbrowska at kinga@projekt.mfc.org.pl You are surely curious of the last editions outcomes – read how it was in 2020! Why is it worth to participate in the Borrow Wisely Campaign? You will ...

Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate the effects of human capital flight that manifests between East and West Europe. We want to propose public-private partnership initiatives that would combine the social mission of microfinance with the solidarity mechanisms within Europe, to renew investment in local entrepreneurship and innovation. This Policy Note was prepared by the European ...

The Nominations and Elections Committee of the MFC Board is pleased to announce that the election to fill the four positions on the MFC Board of Directors has concluded. Thanks to all Member institutions who cast their votes! Congratulations to the following representatives of the MFC Member institutions, Each will serve a three-year term, beginning in May, 2021. Gabriele Giuglietti, Banca ...

Our friends from e-mfp are having some important announcements to share with MFC network audience. A lot of great activities is going on! e-mfp Award, European Microfinance Week 2021 and the report from last year’s edition – it is really worth taking a look     Take part in 2021 e-mfp Compass survey! This fourth edition of the e-MFP Compass survey continues ...

CALL for PARTNERS and IDEAS! Social Finance Vibe 2021: Pandemic Reboot MFC conference Social Finance Vibe 2021 (#SFV2021) means MFC 22nd Annual Conference.  September 14th-16th – SAVE THE DATES Social Finance Vibe 2021 (#SFV2021) can only mean one thing: the MFC 23rd Annual Conference! This year, our conference will be fully virtual—we’re creating an amazing digital village where we can ...

Erste Group’s Social Banking invested 53 million euros to support its clients in the pandemic year 2020 2020 was a challenging year, with the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately hitting the most vulnerable people in our society – not only in terms of their health, but also financially, due to job loss or lower income. However, the recently published Annual Report by ...

European Social Economy Summit (#EUSES) 26 & 27 May 2021, is a jointly organized digital conference by the European Commission and the City of Mannheim. The #EUSES is a conference which aims at strengthening the social economy in Europe and harness its contribution to economic development, social inclusion as well as green and digital transitions. The discussions will focus on three ...