$150,000 grant will fund Truelift’s operations and communications over three years. June 18, 2013 – Truelift, a global initiative to renew focus on the pro-poor objective of microfinance, received a three-year grant totaling $150,000 from the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation to support Truelift’s operations and communications capacity as the initiative transitions from the design phase into full implementation of their … Continue reading
At this year’s annual meeting of the Social Performance Task Force in Panama, participants broke into groups to discuss potential solutions for three critical challenges in implementing social performance management: How can the SPTF Universal Standards be integrated into institutional strategic planning? How can social data inform management decisions? How can expectations for social and … Continue reading
Lively discussion During the Technical Committee (TC) meetings leading up to the final methodology for Truelift Assessment and the Pro-Poor Principles, there was a great deal of discussion about non-financial services and whether or not they are essential to pro-poor microfinance. Initially, the TC explored a full dimension of the methodology dedicated to assessing non-financial services when undergoing … Continue reading
In just two days, Truelift Director JD Bergeron will start a 409-mile bicycle ride across Zambia with his group Bike Zambia to raise awareness about poverty and AIDS in Africa. Support him and the whole team at http://www.gobikezambia.org/. Good luck and happy trails, JD!
Today we would like to discuss some of the challenges we faced in the renaming process. Outlined below are some of the factors weighing into our renaming from “The Seal of Excellence for Poverty Outreach and Transformation in Microfinance” to who we are today: Truelift. (click to see full size image) Complexity Truelift’s mission is full of … Continue reading
Watch the video below from our 13 June 2013 webinar: What is Truelift? In the video, Truelift Director, JD Bergeron, discusses our commitment to positive and enduring change in the lives of people living in poverty, and celebrates the culmination of three years of work and industry collaboration renewing the focus on the pro-poor objective … Continue reading
With the recent announcement of our name change to Truelift from the Pro-Poor Seal of Excellence, many are left wondering, “What is the Pro-Poor Seal of Excellence?” We would like to answer this question today, as well as explain how the Seal of Excellence fits into the greater Truelift initiative. The Pro-Poor Seal of Excellence … Continue reading
13 June 2013 (Thursday) 10:00am EDT Email: info[@]truelift.org to RSVP Ask yourself why you got involved in microfinance in the first place? If you’re like us, you got involved in microfinance in order to make a real difference for people living in poverty. We are pleased to invite you to join us in a renewed commitment … Continue reading
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