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
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 pour répondre aux besoins des personnes en situation de pauvreté janvier 2014 Rédacteurs : François … Continue reading
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
At this year’s Convergences Global Forum, Tujijenge Afrika executive director, Felistas Coutinho, discussed their solar loan projects in Tanzania and Uganda. Since 2006, Coutinho has been developing and refining the loan programs, with 1,577 clients served in the first year alone. These projects demonstrate a successful model for product development that meets the needs of poor … Continue reading
What are the most effective financial education practices is in pursuit of pro-poor microfinance? Recent years haves shown much enthusiasm and effort to build financial literacy through financial education in both developed and developing countries. In this post, we will review a some of the literature on this subject and provide some resources for understanding the current … Continue reading
Watch the interview below with Rodger Voorhies, director of the Financial Services for the Poor initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on the exciting role that the technology can play in meeting the needs of people living in poverty. (View the full post here on the 100 Million Ideas blog). Rodger Voorhies will discuss the foundation’s … Continue reading
MF Transparency’s recent blog post on Regulation in Microfinance highlights some important issues around transparent pricing in the industry: “What are the next steps required for regulators to adopt…best practices [in pricing transparency]? What are the political obstacles and how can advocates for the microfinance industry help overcome them? Are there organizations that have a … Continue reading
CGAP representative Xavier Faz has worked with low-income clients in Mexico for over 20 years. Take a look at the video below to see some of the examples he found when looking at the financial needs of people living in poverty near Mexico City. You can learn more about Faz’ approach in his paper A Structured Approach … Continue reading
Take a look at this recent post by Lisa Kuhn Fraioli on a Peruvian woman and her experiences with microfinance and health shocks. Assisting poor clients in overcoming health shocks, such as that recounted in Fraioli’s post, is an essential goal of any pro-poor microfinance strategy. We can see examples where health insurance products, health loans, and health … Continue reading
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