CGAP: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor
(http://www.cgap.org/portal/site/cgap/)
CGAP is a consortium of 33 public and private development agencies working together to expand access to financial services for the poor in developing countries. CGAP was created by these aid agencies and industry leaders to help create permanent financial services for the poor on a large scale.
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Website
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5
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(30/03/2007)
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Microfinance Gateway
(http://www.microfinancegateway.org/)
Comprehensive online resource for the microfinance industry operated by CGAP/World Bank.
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Website
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5
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(17/10/2007)
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MIX Market
(http://www.mixmarket.org/)
A global, web-based microfinance information source, providing information on microfinance institutions in order to link MFIs worldwide with investors and donors. Information includes: MFI data, such as outreach, impact and financial data; donor/investor profiles; and country development indicators.
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Website
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5
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(28/10/2006)
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SEEP Network
(http://www.seepnetwork.org/)
The goal of the Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network is to advance the practice of microfinance and micro and small enterprise development throughout the world. A global organization based in Washington, DC, it claims to be the leading international network and promoter of best practicies in enterprise development and financial services.
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Website
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5
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(26/10/2006)
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Good Practice Guidelines for Funders of Microfinance (Dec. 2006)
(http://www.cgap.org/portal/site/CGAP/menuitem.1b66811fdb1d340167808010591010a0/)
CGAP publication: "Thirty years of lessons learned, translated into operational advice for development agencies, foundations, social and commercial investors, international NGOs, and others that help build financial systems that work for poor people."
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.PDF document
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4
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(02/04/2007)
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Rural Finance Learning Center
(http://www.ruralfinance.org/)
Lots of learning resources for microfinance institutions and for small entrepreneurs.
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Website
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4
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(29/10/2006)
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UNCDF - Microfinance
(http://www.uncdf.org/english/microfinance/index.php)
United Nations Capital Development Fund's motto is "buliding inclusive financial sectors that serve poor and low income people." Lots of data and facts on impact of microfinance, various documents and reports, and info related to the 'MicroStart' program, which is designed to assist institutional development of MFIs.
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Website
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4
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(29/10/2006)
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Green Microfinance, LLC
(http://www.greenmicrofinance.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)
Green Microfinance™ strives to be a global leader in the field of microfinance in advocating the use of sustainable energy by microenterprises and microfinance institutions. GMf™ services include renewable energy lending and financing for biofuels. Green Microfinance also has an open source portal, Green Microfinance Resource Library, an extensive database of papers and links to sustainable development - microfinance as it relates to the environment.
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Website
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3
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(16/01/2008)
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