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What We Do

Research and Insights

By advancing new concepts and investigating big, unanswered questions, we help the industry meet the financial needs of underserved people around the world.

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Client Advocacy

Our work centers around client protection and empowerment—a critical yet often lacking component of financial inclusion.

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Fellowships and Executive Education

Building practical knowledge and human capacity, we work to deepen and sustain financial inclusion.

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Industry Engagement

We support, convene and engage industry stakeholders to help make financial inclusion a lasting reality.

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Current Programs

Board Leadership for Impact Program

Board effectiveness executive education for social enterprise leaders

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Building Financial Capabilities and Strengthening Institutions Through Customer-Centered Innovations

Enhancing financial customer engagement by building their capability

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CFI Research Fellows

Addressing the most pressing questions facing the financial inclusion community

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Financial Inclusion Equity Council

A forum for financial inclusion equity investors

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HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance

Shaping the next generation of inclusive finance leaders

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The Smart Campaign

Keeping clients first in financial inclusion

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Partnership for Responsible Financial Inclusion

Advocates for responsible financial inclusion

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Partner With Us

Institutional partnerships make our programming possible. We partner with foundations, corporations, financial institutions and multilateral organizations to advance financial inclusion. Let's work together.

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Past Programs

Africa Board Fellowship Program

Peer learning and exchange for board members and CEOs to strengthen the governance of financial institutions serving low-income clients

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Energy Links

Using savings groups and microfinance as a platform for providing and supporting pro-poor energy solutions.

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Financial Inclusion 2020

A movement and a roadmap to mobilized stakeholders around the globe to achieve full financial inclusion

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Financial Inclusion for Persons With Disabilitities

Building a strong business case for providing non-subsidized financial services to persons with disabilities

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Mainstreaming Financial Inclusion: Best Practices

Helping mainstream financial institutions overcome barriers to reaching underserved people with quality financial services

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Mapping the Invisible Market

How will major forces such as demographic change, income growth, urbanization, and technology influence the evolution of financial inclusion over the next decade?

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Risk Management

Designing and using of risk management strategies to serve the microfinance sector.

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