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Maximizing Aid Effectiveness in Microfinance

Five core elements of effectiveness are key to improving the way in which development assistance agencies and other funders support financial systems for the poor. These core elements emerged from the 17 Microfinance Donor Peer Reviews facilitated by CGAP and have been formalized in the updated “Donor Guidelines on Good Practice in Microfinance.”

Sub-topics: Funder Guidance

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International Funding for Financial Inclusion in 2022: Global and Regional Data

These data snapshots were generated from the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey, which reports funding commitments from 30 international funders, both public and private, as of the end of 2022.
Data

Funding Explorer: Interactive Data for the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey

The Funding Explorer is a set of seven interactive dashboards reflecting active international financial inclusion funding commitments as of December 31, 2022. The Explorer uses data from the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey complemented by publicly available contextual indicators.  
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2022 Trends in International Funding for Financial Inclusion

The 2022 CGAP Funder Survey looks at the latest trends in international funding for financial inclusion. Understanding the funding landscape can support better funding decisions and coordination, and ultimately lead to better outcomes for underserved people and communities worldwide.