Truelift has recognized the pro-poor performance of another financial service provider, ADRA Perú – Microfinance Portfolio (PMF). This brings to 32 the number of financial service providers recognized at the four Milestones along the Truelift Pro-Poor Pathway. What unites all the recognized institutions is their commitment to serving the needs of people living in poverty. … Continue reading
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ESAF Microfinance in India Recognized as a Truelift Aspirant
Truelift is very pleased to announce that ESAF Microfinance in India has reached the Aspirant milestone! By achieving the Aspirant Milestone, ESAF demonstrates its commitment to its vision of providing financial services emphasizing the economic development and empowerment of the poor and the marginalized poor, an important step toward industry leadership in pro-poor microfinance practice. … Continue reading
MicroLoan Foundation Malawi Recognized as Truelift Aspirant
Truelift is pleased to welcome MicroLoan Foundation Malawi as a Truelift Aspirant. At the 2014 Microcredit Summit in Mexico, MicroLoan Foundation Malawi was presented with its Truelift Aspirant Milestone Certificate. MicroLoan Foundation Malawi joins CAURIE Micro Finance and Small Enterprise Foundation (SEF) as Milestone Institutions in Africa. As a Truelift Aspirant, MicroLoan Foundation Malawi has … Continue reading
KMF is first Truelift Milestone Institution in EECA
Truelift is excited to welcome KMF in Kazakhstan as a Truelift Aspirant. KMF is the first in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region to attain Truelift Milestone international recognition. KMF was the winner of our first-ever contest for pro-poor microfinance practitioners. The contest, offered in partnership with Microfinance Centre (MFC), was done in … Continue reading
Building New Social Franchises Brick By Brick
We live in a time of big enterprises and big entrepreneurs. Corporate types have managed to position themselves in such way that their influence over the world is as unsurmountable as their products are in the market. And franchises are among the tools that have created this boom. Still, how far can this strategy be … Continue reading
Savings outreach: what are we measuring?
Take a look at this new report released by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) on the state of savings outreach. This report emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement in savings promotion. Accurate measurement and analysis are a key component of the Truelift methodology. Savings has been shown an important piece of the pro-poor microfinance puzzle. … Continue reading
Announcing: New and Improved Truelift Indicators Tool
A new version of Truelift Indicators Tool is now available! We have made significant changes to the Tool’s usability and are excited to share them with you. This newest version of the Indicators Tool includes the Pro-Poor Principles, Essential Practices and Indicators used by Truelift for evaluation and learning. Please note: While we are making the Indicators Tool available … Continue reading
Pro-Poor Microfinance in St. Louis: Gateway to Opportunities
Hello! My name is Lucy Montgomery, and I am one of the new intern additions to Truelift’s team. I am currently a senior at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Accounting and Marketing and minoring in Women and Gender Studies, and I hail from the great state of Iowa. I’m excited to spend the next few … Continue reading
La méthodologie Taan Yama : Burkina Faso
La méthodologie Taan Yama pour répondre aux besoins des personnes en situation de pauvreté janvier 2014 Rédacteurs : François … Continue reading
The Taan Yama Methodology in Burkina Faso
Entrepreneurs du Monde (EdM) works with 14 MFI partners around the globe enabling thousands of women and men living in extremely difficult circumstances to improve their living conditions. Take a look at this insightful piece on the Taan Yama methodology, as implemented by EdM partner ABF in Burkina Faso. Learn how Taan Yama can improve an … Continue reading