The SPM Network

Making microfinance work for the poor and excluded

For anyone interested in helping microfinance achieve its social mission.

Quick links

Practical resources on SPM:
--Imp-Act Consortium website
--SPM Practice guide (online)
--Social performance resource centre on the Microfinance Gateway

Learn more about the SPM Network:
-- Frequently asked questions
-- Archive of key discussions

Job vacancies:
-- Social performance jobs on the Microfinance Gateway

Have a link to share? Let us know!

Members

  • Byron Henning
  • Roshan Shakya
  • Robin Gravesteijn
  • Syed Sajjad Ali Shah
  • jose estuar
  • SelinaB
  • Jean Vincent Tchienehom
  • Puck Markham
  • Claude Guillemain
  • Ricardo Segovia
  • Sachi Shenoy
  • Farhat Abbas Shah
 

About the SPM Network

The SPM Network connects individuals and organisations who are committed to managing and achieving social performance in microfinance. This is also a space for practitioners to share experiences, common challenges and key lessons learnt around social performance management (SPM). Join in!

La Red GDS vincula a individuos y organizaciones comprometidas con la gestión y alcance del desempeño social en las microfinanzas. Se trata también de un espacio para que los profesionales de las microfinanzas compartan sus experiencias, preguntas, retos comunes y las principales lecciones aprendidas sobre la gestión de desempeño social. (GDS). Acompáñenos!

Forum

Farhat Abbas Shah

who will come first

Staff or client...?Who will come first? And there is another question to my friends of SPM. Can any body or any organization manage social performance without satisfying the staff and without build...

Started by Farhat Abbas Shah 2 Jul

Jessie Mabry

Communicating with investors about social AND financial performance 6 Replies

Dear all, I was talking recently with an MFI in Latin America about one of their most recent experiences with a large investor. The investor, motivated by reducing risk, pushed the MFI to offer l...

Started by Jessie Mabry. Last reply by Graziosi Ascanio 2 Jul.

Syed Sajjad Ali Shah

Poverty Level of the Client

What is the suitable Poverty Level of the Client to whom we can target for the microfinance activities.

Started by Syed Sajjad Ali Shah 1 Jul

Ewa

job opening: Financial Education Manager 5 Replies

MFC is looking for a experienced person to manage the program of Financial Education in MFC. More details in the attached file. You are welcome to ask any questions, and to apply...

Started by Ewa. Last reply by Hailu Leta 30 Jun.

Farhat Abbas Shah

the new challenges for SPM 5 Replies

After the success of Madrid meeting, there is a need of strong commitment to implement and institutionalize the principles. In this regard, the role of CEOs of the MFIs gets significance. the netwo...

Started by Farhat Abbas Shah. Last reply by Farhat Abbas Shah 23 Jun.

Jessie Mabry

Coming soon to a screen near you! 6 Replies

We need your input: The Imp-Act Consortium has commisioned a film on social performance management, by ex- Hollywood Director Rob Rooy. The film aims to tell the story of SPM, helping managers, Bo...

Tagged: film

Started by Jessie Mabry. Last reply by Chris Linder 17 Jun.

Asako Matsukawa

Microfinance Insights: A FREE 1 year e-subscription to the members of SPM Network!

Hello from Microfinance Insights! I hope this finds you well. Microfinance Insights, published bimonthly by Intellecap, is the leading magazine in the sector. We have a global readership of over 1...

Tagged: financial, inclusion, empowerment, women's, subscription

Started by Asako Matsukawa 16 Jun

Naomi Stenning

Searching for Appendices of AIMS-SEEP Impact Tool 2 Replies

Dear All, I'm hoping that someone can help me. I need to find a copy of the appendices of the AIMS-SEEP Impact tool (namely appendices 4.5 - 4.8). If you happen to have an electronic copy of these...

Started by Naomi Stenning. Last reply by Naomi Stenning 5 Jun.

Benoit Granger

state intervention, etc

Hello, there was a very interesting meeting in Brussels these days. The First European research conference on microfinance, with CERMI and a lot of prestigious academic partners. 300 academics wer...

Started by Benoit Granger 4 Jun

katherine knotts

SPM Principles: Sign on today! 8 Replies

Dear all, Since November 2008, the Social Performance Task Force, led by the SPM Subcommittee, has facilitated the development of a set of common Social Performance Management (SPM) Principles. Th...

Tagged: SPM Subcommittee, SPTF, SPM Principles

Started by katherine knotts. Last reply by Graziosi Ascanio 1 Jun.

 
 

Latest Activity

Roshan Shakya, jose estuar, Claude Guillemain and 4 more joined The SPM Network11 hours ago
jose estuar, Ricardo Segovia and 2 other members joined Jessie Mabry's groupyesterday
Join us on Thursday July 23rd and Friday July 24th for an online discussion as we attempt to answer the question: Is SPM relevant for community-managed savings and loan methodologies?
A group for anyone interested in to ensuring that internal data gathered for SPM links into external social performance reporting.
Shah sb, This is great that you have taken an initiative to make Pakistan Social Performance Network, Hope we will discuss all issue relates with our country on this group. I will invite all MFIs and expert to join this group.
Estoy tratando de entender la pregunta debido a que cualquier tipo de programa cuyo objetivo sea la de proveer creditos y ahorros a la los diversos sectores de la sociedad especialmente a aquellos que no tienen o no han tenido este tipo de oportun...
Staff or client...?Who will come first? And there is another question to my friends of SPM. Can any body or any organization manage social performance without satisfying the staff and without building its capacity? How much MFIs are performing in ...
Farhat Abbas Shah added a groupon Thursday
no social performance ... no microfinance
Farhat Abbas Shah added a discussionon Thursday
Staff or client...?Who will come first? and there is another question to my friends of SPM, can manage social performance with satisfying the staff and its development?

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