 Committee - Microfinance
Mission
The mission of the Microfinance Committee is to inform and educate the FWA membership and the public about microfinance and to support microfinance initiatives throughout the world through non-financial and financial means.
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Upcoming Events
To be announced.
Key accomplishments/Highlights
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Committee made its debut as a full committee from prior status as special project. |
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In February, 2008, the FWA approved scholarship grants to two leading microfinance institutions to enable their women leaders from outside the United States to participate in their U.S.-based training programs, which were developed by two leading business schools. This marks the second year of granting this type of scholarship. |
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The Committee began development of a database to track the scholarship recipients and to facilitate communication among them. |
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In April, 2008, the Committee co-sponsored with the Nonprofits Board Committee a panel on volunteering in micro- and small/medium enterprises. |
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In June, 2008, as part of its Lenore Albom Memorial Lecture Series, the Committee sponsored a panel on microinsurance and microfinance. |
Acknowledgments
We are grateful to Curtis, Mallet-Provost, Colt & Mosle LLP for underwriting our April event and AIG for underwriting our June event.
Committee Participants
Barbara Albom;
Lubica Benca;
Marjorie Churgin;
Anne Drennan;
Katleen Feli;x
Amanda Gimble;
Victoria Hartman;
Caroline King; Renata Kowalczyk;
Elizabeth Lynch;
Maureen McCarthy;
Monique McClure;
Ann Miles;
Sandy Miller;
Wendy Miller;
Susan Salerno;
Kimberly Weinrick;
Audrey Whitworth.
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