Though young as a movement, microfinance has seen incredible growth in recent years, even in the midst of the economic downturn and sustained global credit crisis. At the same time, increased visibility has prompted debate on topics such as microfinance effectiveness in reducing poverty. This October, Unitus MFI partners, microfinance industry experts, and others gathered… Read more >
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Unitus Leadership Summit 2008
October 1, 2008 – Unitus Labs, Update
Unitus partners convene in Bali, Indonesia How are microfinance institutions (MFIs) dealing with the credit crunch, and what advice do they have for their peers? How do you grow an MFI rapidly while maintaining its core mission? What products and services are working beyond microcredit loans, and how do you design and implement them? How… Read more >
Unitus Concludes Annual Leadership Summit
October 31, 2007 – Press Release, Unitus Labs
Unitus Convenes Microfinance, Business and Philanthropic Leaders to Scale the Effort to Reduce Global Poverty October 31, 2007 − Global leaders in microfinance, business and philanthropy concluded a three-day Summit focused on charting the next chapter of poverty alleviation through social entrepreneurship. Unitus, Inc., a worldwide leader in scaling innovative solutions to global poverty, invited… Read more >
Unitus Hosts Annual Microfinance Leadership Summit
February 23, 2006 – Press Release, Unitus Labs
Unitus Hosts Microfinance Leadership Summit in Malaysia Leaders from 11 Microfinance Institutions to Share Best Practices Redmond, Wash.—February 23, 2006—Unitus, one of the world’s leading microfinance organizations, is hosting the first-ever Unitus Leadership Summit, which brings together senior leaders from 11 innovative, high-growth microfinance institutions (MFIs). The conference, which is being held from February 22-25… Read more >