Truelift has recognized the pro-poor performance of AMK Microfinance Institution Plc. at the Leader Milestone. This brings to 33 the number of financial service providers recognized along the Truelift Pro-Poor Pathway and to seven the number recognized at the Leader Milestone, the most advanced of the four Milestones. What unites all the recognized institutions is their commitment … Continue reading
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Truelift Recognizes the Pro-Poor Performance of ADRA Perú – Microfinance Portfolio (PMF) at the Achiever Milestone
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
Truelift Recognizes the Pro-Poor Performance of Ahon sa Hirap, Inc., Fundación Amanecer, Banco VisionFund Ecuador, and UNRWA Microfinance Department – Palestine
Already in 2018, Truelift has recognized the pro-poor performance of four diverse financial service providers scattered around the world in Colombia, Ecuador, Palestine, and the Philippines. They join 22 other financial service providers recognized at the four Milestones along the Truelift Pro-Poor Pathway. What unites these four newly recognized institutions is their commitment to serving … Continue reading
The Truelift Indicators are Now Available in the SPI4
The Truelift Indicators Tool has been streamlined and incorporated into the SPI4 as the pro-poor module. The SPI4 is a universal social performance assessment tool that integrates emerging industry social performance standards, click here to read more about the SPI4. The streamlined SPI4 Truelift pro-poor module not only significantly reduces the number of indicators that need to be … Continue reading
Hand in Hand India and Belstar Investment and Finance Private Ltd. Recognized as Truelift Aspirants
We are pleased to announce that Hand in Hand India and Belstar Investment & Finance Private Ltd have achieved the Truelift Aspirant Milestone. In completing the Truelift Indicators Tool, both institutions demonstrate a strong commitment to fight poverty with grass roots entrepreneurship. Belstar Investment & Finance Private Ltd was acquired in September 2008 by Dr. Kalpana Sankar and … Continue reading
Truelift’s Progress and Future: A Message from the Steering Committee
A message from the Truelift Steering Committee was posted on the Center for Financial Inclusion Blog today. The message begins by saying that “Institutions built upon a promise of poverty alleviation must be motivated and supported to make good on that promise.” We invite you to read the entire message from the Committee here and learn more about Truelift’s … Continue reading
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper prepared a 2014 annual report for Truelift’s blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 18,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many people to … Continue reading
Opportunity Bank Serbia Recognized as a Truelift Aspirant
Truelift is excited to announce that Opportunity Bank Serbia has achieved the Aspirant Milestone! Opportunity Bank Serbia (OBS), which is part of the Opportunity International Network, demonstrated their commitment to their mission to enable the economic transformation of their clients and families. Opportunity Bank Serbia was created in 2002 in order to provide financial services … Continue reading
Guidelines for Truelift Indicators Tool are now available in Spanish
The guidelines website for the Truelift Indicators Tool is now available in Spanish here! This is the first version of the site in Spanish and we welcome any comments you may have. The site in English is available here. The Truelift Indicators Tool (English, Spanish and French) is available to download. Follow the instructions here to … Continue reading
Kompanion Financial Group Receives the 5th European Microfinance Award
During European Microfinance Week, Kompanion Financial Group was presented the 5th European Microfinance Award for its commitment to both microfinance and environmental sustainability. For this year’s award, 26 applications from 19 countries were received. The Luxembourg Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Romain Schneider said, “We offer this prize to stimulate innovation in … Continue reading