Microfinance Research Web Sites
The following menu of microfinance web site portals are of broad-based interest to prospective Guarantors, microcredit practitioners, economic development experts and the general public. These portals are a jumping off point to assist your education and research about microfinance, and to help you get involved.
Small Fortunes
BYU Center for Economic Self-Reliance's television documentary
Explores the issues of poverty and microcredit with compelling interviews in locales ranging from India to the Philippines to New York City and provides actions steps for individuals and community groups.
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
Consortium of public and private development agencies working together to expand access to financial services for the poor in developing countries. CGAP servesdevelopment agencies, financial institutions, including microfinance institutions (MFIs), government policymakers and regulators, and other service providers, such as auditors and rating agencies.
Directory of Development Organizations
Comprehensive reference of 43,000 development organizations.
MicroCapital: On Microfinance and Microcredit Investment
News and research service on international microfinance investment. The e-newsletter reports with "a business orientation" on microfinance trends and developments.
Microcredit Summit
Global conference and clearinghouse for microcredit practitioners, advocates, educational institutions, donor agencies, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and others involved with microcredit.
Microfinance Gateway
Comprehensive online resource for the microfinance industry includes research publications, specialized resource centers, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events and job opportunities in microfinance.
MIX (Microfinance Information eXchange)
Promotes high quality information exchange in the microfinance industry and addresses the lack of reliable, comparable and publicly available information on the financial strength and performance of MFIs.
Small Enterprise Education and Promotion Network
Membership association of over 50 North American organizations that support micro and small enterprise development programs around the world.
Virtual Library on Microcredit
Online library of bibliographies, documents, case studies, libraries, internet resources and mailing lists.
West Coast Microfinance Centre
Directory of West Coast-based microfinance and microcredit organizations, economic development institutions, research centers, clubs and councils, informational networks and internationally-minded foundations. The West Coast Microfinance Centre is a public service of MicroCredit Enterprises.
Small Fortunes
BYU Center for Economic Self-Reliance's television documentary
Explores the issues of poverty and microcredit with compelling interviews in locales ranging from India to the Philippines to New York City and provides actions steps for individuals and community groups.
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
Consortium of public and private development agencies working together to expand access to financial services for the poor in developing countries. CGAP servesdevelopment agencies, financial institutions, including microfinance institutions (MFIs), government policymakers and regulators, and other service providers, such as auditors and rating agencies.
Directory of Development Organizations
Comprehensive reference of 43,000 development organizations.
MicroCapital: On Microfinance and Microcredit Investment
News and research service on international microfinance investment. The e-newsletter reports with "a business orientation" on microfinance trends and developments.
Microcredit Summit
Global conference and clearinghouse for microcredit practitioners, advocates, educational institutions, donor agencies, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and others involved with microcredit.
Microfinance Gateway
Comprehensive online resource for the microfinance industry includes research publications, specialized resource centers, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events and job opportunities in microfinance.
MIX (Microfinance Information eXchange)
Promotes high quality information exchange in the microfinance industry and addresses the lack of reliable, comparable and publicly available information on the financial strength and performance of MFIs.
Small Enterprise Education and Promotion Network
Membership association of over 50 North American organizations that support micro and small enterprise development programs around the world.
Virtual Library on Microcredit
Online library of bibliographies, documents, case studies, libraries, internet resources and mailing lists.
West Coast Microfinance Centre
Directory of West Coast-based microfinance and microcredit organizations, economic development institutions, research centers, clubs and councils, informational networks and internationally-minded foundations. The West Coast Microfinance Centre is a public service of MicroCredit Enterprises.
