The Smart Campaign is a global effort to unite microfinance leaders around a common goal: to keep clients as the driving force of the industry. Protecting clients is not only the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do.
The Smart Campaign Steering Committee met in Bern, Switzerland on June 28th to discuss progress to date and future strategies, including potential for an eventual certification process for MFIs around their client protection practices.
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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.
The Center is launching a new and interactive Financial Inclusion Glossary to help stakeholders build better financial inclusion strategies using a shared language. Learn more »
At this year's conference, June 23-24 in India, microfinance professionals will discuss the successes, challenges and trends of microfinance investment in South Asia, with particular focus on India.
Register today for the next Microfinance Cracking the Capital Markets South Asia conference June 23-24 in Delhi, India. Space is limited.
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The Center for Financial Inclusion seeks to connect the microfinance community with the major drivers of the global economy -- e.g. capital markets and technology -- and harness their capabilities to address the financial needs of poor people. By bringing these elements together, the Center serves as a bridge between today’s microfinance and a future of economic opportunity for all. Learn more >
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Credit Suisse is a founding sponsor of the Center for Financial Inclusion. The Credit Suisse Group Foundation looks to its philanthropic partners to foster research, innovation and constructive dialogue in order to spread best practices and develop new solutions for financial inclusion.
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