Social Performance Desk Review The MIX Market has recently announced a new Social Performance Desk Review process to improve data quality available on the site. This is an important step in the path towards making accurate and transparent reporting tools available to MFIs, funders, and others supporting microfinance. In order for an MFI to be … Continue reading
Ananya Roy We are delighted to announce new Truelift Steering Committee member Ananya Roy, Distinguished Chair in Global Poverty and Practice department at the University of California, Berkeley. Welcome Dr. Roy! Dr. Roy is Professor of City and Regional Planning, Distinguished Chair in Global Poverty and Practice, and Education Director with Blum Center for Developing Economies. … Continue reading
Truelift Executive Director, JD Bergeron, will be speaking on November 13th at the Korbel School of International Studies in Denver Colorado. Reclaiming the Heart of Microfinance Presented by DU’s Korbel School of International Studies and Colorado Microfinance alliance The modern microfinance movement was born of the desire to make a real difference in the fight against global … Continue reading
Alex Counts, President and CEO of Grameen Foundation, discusses his experience at the Financial Inclusion 2020 Global Forum in a blog post this week. Highlights include his dissection of the term “financial inclusion,” a discussion of Gender, Technology, and Human Networks, and his emphasis on client advancement: “While it is essential to pursue a rigorous client protection framework … Continue reading
Ging Ledesma We are very pleased to welcome Ging Lesdema, Director social performance and financial analysis with Oikocredit, to the Truelift Steering Committee. Welcome Ging! Larry Reed welcomes Ging’s expertise on the Steering Committee: “Ging and Oikocredit represent the best of ethical investors. They go out of their way to make sure their investments match their … Continue reading
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