ICRIF 2018, hosted by The Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR), will give participants an opportunity to learn about strategies, successes and challenges in the promotion of responsible inclusive finance.

Peer Exchanges
 
An opportunity to engage with local organizations and SG members in the field! Participate in a pre-conference Peer Exchange with one of our partners on May 21.

Savings Groups Technology Fair
 
On May 25, meet with technology service providers to learn about innovative products and services targeted to Savings Groups stakeholders – product demonstrations, user testing, networking and more!

Provide Your Feedback: New Tipsheet for Market Support Programming 

Have you considered market support programming, but don’t know where to start? If so, CRS, in partnership with CaLP and other NGO participants, has drafted a “Tip Sheet on Market Support Programming,” is now being disseminated for feedback.

Call for Proposals: Evidence and Learning Grant

 

The SEEP Network is soliciting proposals to explore the relationship between Savings Groups and women’s empowerment.

Application deadline: March 2

SEEP Resources Featured in Microfinance Gateway’s Top Ten Publications of 2017



The SEEP Network’s Delivering Formal Financial Services to Savings Groups: A Handbook for Financial Service Providers, produced in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and CARE made it to Microfinance Gateway’s Top Ten Publications of 2017. And that’s not all!

Our resource Disaster Risk Reduction for Financial Service Providers: Promising Practices for Building Resiliency & Facilitator’s Toolkit was listed as one of 2017 Editor’s Picks. 

Call for Proposals: Aga Khan Foundation Research Study



Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan is looking for learning partner(s) for their research study on community-based savings groups, which will be a part of the Economic and Social Connections: A Multi-Input Area Development Financing Facility for Tajikistan (ESCoMIAD) project.

Application deadline: February 12

Learn with SEEP: Resource Spotlight




Minimum Economic Recovery Standards Third Edition
 
What are SEEP Members Doing?



Centre for Microfinance - Nepal
They’ve appointed a new Executive Chairperson for their organization.
Read their newsletter >>
 



Humanity & Inclusion
Handicap International has a new name and logo! Explore their new website >>
 



Near East Foundation 
They’ve just released a documentary on Netflix entitled They Shall Not Perish: The Story of Near East Relief. Learn More >>
 



One Acre Fund
They’ve just released a resource, The Smallholder Finance Product Explorer, to help catalyze the development of smallholder finance products. 
Learn More >>
 



Opportunity International
They’ve released a Knowledge Exchange on the gender analysis of agricultural finance in Ghana and Mozambique.
Read More >>
Jobs in the Network
Intern, Economic Growth and Trade
Chemonics seeks an intern who will contribute to our work through completing technical, new business, and project management tasks as needed, and participate in professional development activities to prepare them for careers in international development.

Women's Economic Empowerment & RM Adviser
MDF is looking for a Women's Economic Empowerment & RM Adviser who will assist in the implementation of all research and monitoring efforts.

 
Communications Manager
Nathan Associates is currently seeking a Communications Manager who will serve as the primary point of contact and process owner for kicking off, implementing and refining the firm’s newly established re-branding effort. 
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