Web Directory

» 100 Friends Project
   Humanitarian organization providing funds and various services for education, housing, small business grants and loans, medical treatment and other needs for individuals and small organizations in developing countries.
   http://www.100friends.org

» Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA)
   Microfinance organization based in Luxembourg. Financial support and technical services for microfinance institutions. Publications, library and database. Specialised in French publications.
   http://www.microfinance.lu/

» Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
   Independent policy and research center dedicated to advancing financial access for the world's poor. Provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donor
   http://www.cgap.org/

» European Fund for Southeast Europe
   EFSE fosters economic development and prosperity in Southeast Europe by provision of microcredit.
   http://www.efse.lu

» Five Talents UK
   The microfinance initiative of the worldwide Anglican Church. It helps establish, develop and support microfinance initiatives in developing countries, providing loan capital and training for entrepreneurs.
   http://www.fivetalents.org.uk

» Funding the Poor Cooperative
   Promotes the use of microfinance as a tool for poverty alleviation in China.
   http://www.supportmicrofinance.org

» Grameen
   Gateway to affiliated enterprises, foundations, and projects. Provides an overview of microcredit, annual report, newspaper articles, and newsletter.
   http://www.grameen-info.org/

» Grameen Foundation
   A nonprofit organization offering small loans, financial services and technology to alleviate poverty by helping people start self-sustaining businesses.
   http://www.grameenfoundation.org/

» HOPE International
   Microfinance organization helping people around the world to escape poverty by providing microloans, savings services, training and mentoring.
   http://www.hopeinternational.org

» India Microfinance
   Business news portal providing information about the microfinance sector in India.
   http://www.indiamicrofinance.com

» Jamii Bora Trust
   Microfinance institution in Kenya providing loans for micro-businesses, school fees, health and housing.
   http://www.jamiibora.org

» Katalysis Bootstrap Fund
   Katalysis promotes sustainable economic development by making small loans to poor entrepreneurs (mostly women) in Central America. Information about microcredit, case studies and how to make a donation.
   http://www.katalysis.org/

» Kiva
   Offer people in the industrialised world the opportunity to lend small sums of money through a network of microfinance institutions, to help entrepreneurs in developing countries start self-sufficient businesses. Includes information about the loan cycle,
   http://www.kiva.org

» Lift Above Poverty Organisation
   Based in Nigeria and aiming to alleviate poverty through microcredits and savings services. Includes information about its history and officials, interviews with clients, and sister organizations.
   http://www.lapo-ng.org/

» MFI Connect
   Global microfinance forum connecting college and university students with microfinance professionals and institutions.
   http://www.mficonnect.com

» MIX Market
   Provides data on the global microfinance sector.
   http://mixmarket.org

» MiFi Report
   Provides the latest world news on microfinance. Includes archives and a forum.
   http://www.mifireport.com

» Microfinance Focus
   Provides news, breaking stories, events, resources, trainings and featured articles from the microfinance sector. Publishes a downloadable monthly magazine.
   http://www.microfinancefocus.com

» Microfinance Transparency
   Promotes transparent pricing in the microfinance world by collecting interest rate data and publishing educational information about how interest rates work.
   http://www.mftransparency.org

» Mimo Finance
   Provides microfinance services to the poor in selected parts of Uttarakhand and Western U.P., India.
   http://www.mimofin.com

» Opportunity International
   A non-profit organization dedicated to helping the poor break the cycle of poverty by providing small business loans, other financial services, training, and counsel.
   http://www.opportunity.org

» Opportunity International UK
   British charity specialising solely in microfinancial services for the developing world. Provides an overview of clients and activities, affiliated organizations, and accounts, as well as past publications.
   http://www.opportunity.org.uk/

» People-Centered Economic Development
   P-CED is based in UK as a profit-for-purpose company. It uses the model: do business as usual and invest profits for social benefit.
   http://www.p-ced.com/projects/russia/tomsk/

» The Green Children Foundation
   Committed to helping the poor of the world by supporting microcredit, education and healthcare.
   http://www.thegreenchildren.org

» The Microfinance Gateway
   Comprehensive online resource for the global microfinance community. It includes research and publications, feature articles, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events and job opportunities in microfinance.
   http://www.microfinancegateway.org/

» The Microinsurance Centre
   Created by MicroSave-Africa to promote and provide resources for associations between insurance carriers and microfinance institutions (MFIs) active in the developing nations of Africa.
   http://www.microinsurancecentre.org/

» UF Children's Hope India
   Student led microfinance project working to help fellow students in India by assisting in the development and funding of their small businesses.
   http://www.ufchi.org

» United Asha
   Non-profit microfinancing institution established in India to allow social investors to donate directly to borrowers, minimizing overhead costs and third party fees by connecting borrowers and investors through the website.
   http://unitedasha.org

» United Prosperity
   Encourages members of the public to combat poverty and multiply the impact of their money by providing a loan guarantee system for small entrepreneurs to finance and grow their businesses.
   http://www.unitedprosperity.org

» Veecus
   Social network geared towards microfinance and peer-to-peer lending. Members can browse projects of microentrepreneurs and personal pages of users and lenders.
   http://www.veecus.com/index.php?lang=en

» Virtual Library on Microcredit
   Articles, events, and other information on alternative financial systems and related subjects such as community mobilization and enviro-economic development.
   http://www.gdrc.org/icm/

» Wokai
   Provides a microfinance platform that connects contributors from around the world with entrepreneurs in rural China. Includes a video showing how the scheme works.
   http://www.wokai.org