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The Smart Campaign

The Center for Financial Inclusion, CGAP, and many industry players recognize the need to protect microfinance clients, both for their benefit and the benefit of the industry as a whole. A consensus has emerged around six principles that would comprise the industry’s commitment to client protection.

March 4, 2009


Over 900 microfinance organizations and individuals have endorsed The Smart Campaign. Visit the new Smart Campage website to learn more about Smart Microfinance and the Client Protection Principles.

 

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Financial Inclusion: What's the Vision?

Financial Inclusion is about creating financial systems that support all people – especially those previously excluded – by providing them with access to financial services delivered in a convenient, reliable and affordable manner.

February 5, 2010

 

The Center for Financial Inclusion, through its Financial Inclusion 2020 Project, has been working to frame a vision for financial inclusion.

Learn more about the Center's definition of financial inclusion and read the vision statement »

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Investing in Inclusive Finance

Aligning Interests

Since the fall of 2008, the Center has been collaborating with Calmeadow on a joint study examining governance during periods of institutional transition at MFIs. During these times, stakeholders in the institution often encounter deep problems with governance and the alignment of interests.

January 7, 2009

 

The Aligning Interests study has examined the alignment and misalignment of incentives and will ultimately propose potential guidelines and/or best practices. Read the paper, now with a foreword by Richard Rosenberg of CGAP.


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Read the Spanish study »