March 11, 2014- Truelift has partnered with Red Financiera Rural (RFR), the microfinance network in Ecuador, to provide key support in Truelift’s efforts to renew the focus on pro-poor microfinance. RFR is widely respected as a pioneer in promoting social performance management, including practitioner use of the PPI and compliance with client protection principles. In the … Continue reading
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Announcing: Javier Vaca, new Truelift Steering Committee member
Javier Vaca We are very pleased to welcome Javier Vaca, Executive Director with Red Finaciera Rural (RFR), to the Truelift Steering Committee. Welcome Javier! Carmen Velasco, ProMujer Founder and Truelift Steering Committee Co-chair, welcomes Javier’s new role with Truelift: “For Truelift, having Javier Vaca as a member of our Steering Committee is of great value and … Continue reading
Announcing: Laurence Bottin, new Microfinance Technical Review Committee member with Truelift
Laurence Bottin We are pleased to welcome Laurence Bottin, Senior Analyst with Planet Rating, to the Truelift Microfinance Technical Review Committee. Welcome Laurence! Planet Rating has selected Senior Analyst Laurence Bottin as their Microfinance and Technical Review Committee representative with Truelift. Laurence has been with Planet Rating since 2011, beginning as an analyst for Latin America. … Continue reading
The Truelift team is growing!
Truelift is pleased to welcome several new interns and volunteers to the team in 2014. Below our new team members are listed, as well as some old friends who continue to support our pro-poor microfinance mission. We are also still recruiting for Research and Case Studies and Tech Assistant internship positions. Email info[@]truelift.org to learn … Continue reading
2014 Web Events: Survey
What works for you? ¿Qué funciona para usted? Qu’est ce qui vous convient le mieux? < 5 minutes Click here for English Let us know your preferred subjects, times and language for an upcoming series of web events on poverty-focused microfinance. Haga clic aquí para español Déjanos saber sus temas, las horas y el idioma preferidos … Continue reading
The Pro-Poor Seal of Excellence
Originally posted on The State of the Campaign Report:
The CGAP-Ford Graduation Program commissioned research using randomized control trials on these eight graduation programs: Bandhan in India SKS in India Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund in Pakistan Plan International and Organización de Desarollo Empresarial Feminino Social in Honduras Plan International and Asociación Arariwa in Peru Relief Society of…
The Pro-Poor Seal of Excellence – Setting a High Bar for Microfinance
Who are we? The Pro-Poor Seal of Excellence (the Seal), is an exciting industry initiative that will ensure that microfinance achieves its poverty reduction mission. Steered by industry leaders who represent a range of perspectives, the Seal aims to recognize and certify those institutions doing the most to help families lift themselves out of poverty. … Continue reading