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INAISE is not responsible for the content, accuracy or any other aspect of external sites listed here, or sites who have links to the INAISE site. Such links do not imply support or approval by INAISE of any such organisation. Last update: January 2009 Relevant mainstream links
Social Finance Links
Social Finance Organisations - banks, financial organisations ADA website
- interesting source of information on micro finance in Africa
Social investment Initiatives, networks, research, resources websites ABCRED: Brasilian Microcredit association regrouping organisations active in delivering micro credit, social and solidarity based finance. Alternative Finance Website: offers grey literature on all aspects of alternative and micro-finance available in both English and in Spanish, updates news on the latest microfinance conferences, jobs and training opportunities. The Asian network on micro insurance -AMIN-, has released its website. ASrIA Forum: Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia ADFIAP is the focal point of all development banks and other financial institutions engaged in the financing of development in the Asia-Pacific region. Its mission is to advance sustainable development through its members. Founded in 1976, ADFIAP has currently 67 member-institutions in 33 countries. Canadian Community reinvestment Coalition / Coalition canadienne pour le réinvestissement communautaire (CCRC) CDFA : The cdfa is the trade association for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) in the United Kingdom. CDFIs are sustainable, independent financial institutions that provide capital and support to enable individuals or organisations to develop and create wealth in disadvantaged communities or under-served markets. Corporate Social Responsibility Europe is a business-driven membership network whose mission is to help companies combine profitability and sustainability by making corporate social responsibility a cornerstone of the way they operate. EIRIS The Ethical Investment Research Service. Covers a huge range of issues relevant to individual investors, financial advisers and city professionals. UK Enclau - Network for alternative finance in Spain - website FEBEA European Federation of Ethical
and Alternative Banks - Fédération Européenne des banques Ethiques et Alternatives,
membre d'Inaise
- More
information - member profile
FETS information center and network on ethical finance in Catalunya, Spain Finansol French SRI Network FOROLAC-FR: Foro Latinoamerica y del Caribe en Finanzas Rurales member of INAISE IADB - The Inter-American Initiative of Social Capital, Ethics and Development is intended to strengthen ethical values and social capital in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean INAFI International Network of Alternative Financial Institutions is a global network of practitioner organisations in Latin America Ethical Investing News and Services by Investing for the Soul: Global ethical investing news, insightful commentary, key links, books, services, and free newsletter. Resources for ethical and socially responsible investors and investment professionals, Canada
KNFP
Konsèy Nasyonal Finansman Popilè, Haiti - membre d'Inaise -
More
information - member profile
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African Institutions Network
More
information - member profile
Microffinance Centre for CEE and the NIS : membership-based network and provider of training and consulting services. Their mission is to promote the development of a strong and sustainable micro-finance sector in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States Opportunity Finance Network formerly National Community Capital Association (USA), the key network for community finance in the US, with excellent training and "how to do it" manuals. National Association of Development Organisations (USA) NESsT: NESsT's mission is to further the financial sustainability of CSOs working for social change and development through the use of entrepreneurial, self-financing strategies. The NESsT Venture Fund is a philanthropic investment fund providing financial and capacity-building support to a select portfolio of social enterprises owned and operated by civil society organizations in Central Europe and Latin America REM - EMN : Réseau de la Microfinance en Europe - European Microfinance Network RCDEC - Réseau canadien de développement économique communautaire
SIFRA aims to construct a south mediterranean network of all Micro Finance Institutions and micro credit NGO's, more specifically dedicated to the economic development of women. Email the contact person. SVN Europe is a network of socially and environmentally engaged entrepreneurs dedicated to changing the way the world does business. The network creates opportunities for learning, partnerships, and launching new ventures, and is associated with SVN United States and SVN Asia. UK Social Investment Forum Links together community finance organisations, social investors, ethical financial advisors, stockmarket green and ethical funds and social banks US Social Investment Forum The original model for social investment networks, that inspired UKSIF VBDO : La Vereniging
van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling est l’association néerlandaise rassemblant
les groupes financiers néerlandais ayant pour objectif de promouvoir le développement
durable. Le VBDO édite diverses publications et mène chaque année une recherche sur
l’état du marché néerlandais de l’Investissement Socialement Responsable. Le
site reprend l’ensemble des études menées ou cofinancées par le VBDO. Support for Community Finance - organisations supporting or developing social finance - Training and Research AQUADEV : Organisation Non
Gouvernementale Internationale et bureau d'études non marchand agréés, Aquadev est
spécialisée dans les études de faisabilité et la réalisation de projets ou programmes
qui visent à renforcer la capacité décisionnelle d'organisations partenaires dans les
pays du Sud. Ses partenaires sont encouragés à s'organiser autour d'activités
générant de façon durable des revenus supplémentaires dans les domaines suivants:
Microfinance, Agro-alimentaire et Environnement. AQUADEV is an
International Non Governmental Organisation and a non-profit Research Office. They are
specialised in feasibility studies, projects or programs realisations which aims to
reinforce their southern partner's organisational decision capacities. Their partners are
encouraged to organise themselves through activities generating supplementary revenues in
a sustainable way in the following domains: Micro finance, Agro-Alimentary and
Environment. Latest news on CRA Another link on community banking in the US CDFA Community Develpment Finance Association, a trade association for community development finance association in UK ESOPE project on local social venture / risk capital Federal Reserve - Community Affairs section Forschungsgemeinschaft fuer Aussenwirtschaft, Struktur- und Technologiepolitik e.V. (FAST) International Labour Organisation (social finance Unit)
Institute
for Social Banking - Training and Research: The Institute for Social Banking offers
different, individually coordinated university courses in the field of ethical-ecological,
socially motivated finance and banking. Institut Für Finanzdienstleistungen Key German based European and Global social finance research institute New Economics Foundation key UK research and advocacy NGO. Areas of work include community finance, social accounting, indicators, community visioning / development Roberts Enterprise Development Fund The CRA Handbook Everything you need to know about CRA (McGraw-Hill, 1998) Woodstock Institute key not for profit research
institute in the USA
Interest Free / Islamic Banking / Barter / Clearing Systems / Future of Money Complementary Currency ressouce Center: all you ever wanted to know about complementary currencies.... Islamic Banking The Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance is one of the world's leading independent academic and research organisation solely dedicated to the promotion and implementation of Islamic finance Ithaca Hours or Ithaca hours site LetsEurope is a new website launched by Lets Vlaanderen in Belgium, to give an interactive tool to Lets administrators, members, lawyers etc. Everybody who wants to add information on this site is free to do so (post links, write an article, participate in the forums...) Red
Global de Trueque Global Barter Network
WIR Swiss Barter Bank created in 1934
Local Development AQUADEV : Organisation Non
Gouvernementale Internationale et bureau d'études non marchand agréés, Aquadev est
spécialisée dans les études de faisabilité et la réalisation de projets ou programmes
qui visent à renforcer la capacité décisionnelle d'organisations partenaires dans les
pays du Sud. Ses partenaires sont encouragés à s'organiser autour d'activités
générant de façon durable des revenus supplémentaires dans les domaines suivants:
Microfinance, Agro-alimentaire et Environnement. AQUADEV is an
International Non Governmental Organisation and a non-profit Research Office. They are
specialised in feasibility studies, projects or programs realisations which aims to
reinforce their southern partner's organisational decision capacities. Their partners are
encouraged to organise themselves through activities generating supplementary revenues in
a sustainable way in the following domains: Micro finance, Agro-Alimentary and
Environment. Annuaire de la Création (France uniquement) est un Annuaire spécialisé en création d'entreprises. Il propose des liens commentés et classés par thème : formes de création, financement, aides, création à l'étranger, études de marché, implantation, etc... Creatests: site Internet français permettant aux créateurs d'entreprises ou aux entreprises en activité de réaliser leur Etude de Marché Directory of Development Organisations 2002. The website presents a directory which lists 25,000 contacts of International Organisations, Governments, Private Sector Institutions, Development Agencies, Universities, Research and Training Institutes, Grantmakers, Banks, Microfinance Institutions and Development Consulting Firms. Ex-Change Belgium: a non-profit platform for sending experts to third world enterprises - Belgique: une plate-forme pour l’envoi temporaire d’experts dans les pays en développement Horizon Local Base documentaire consacrée au développement local, à la solidarité internationale, à l'économie solidaire et au développement durable. North-South Centre
Council of Europe: Encourage co-operation and solidarity between North and South and
improve education and information on interdependence among the world’s inhabitants ID21 Institute for Development Studies, Sussex European Foundation of the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions - extensive list of conferences on sustainable/local development Synergie Créateurs - France, plate-forme d'échanges entre acteurs de l'accompagnement à la création
d'entreprises et d'activités
Micro finance Un blog sur la micro finance développé par Benoît Granger, MicFin - A blog on micro finance developed by Benoît Granger, MicFin CGAP has launched the Microfinance
Regulation and Supervision Resource Center. Portail Microfinance: CGAP, GRET, and ADA
are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Portail Microfinance, a French
language gateway serving microfinance practitioners. The site gives you access to over 600
documents and tools; daily news on industry happenings; links to industry newsletters and
microfinance FAQs; information on training opportunities and events, and hosts a job
market. The site is specifically tailored to French-speaking microfinance practitioners
and stakeholders who are invited to enrich the Portail Microfinance with their
contributions! Le CGAP, le GRET et ADA annoncent la création
d'un site portail au service des
praticiens francophones de la microfinance. Microfinance Gateway The Microfinance Gateway is the premier source of information for and about the microfinance industry. It includes research and publications, specialized resource centers, organization and consultant profiles, and the latest news, events, and job opportunities in microfinance Virtual Library on Microcredit - A comprehensive set of Microfinance and microcredit links and resources. ABCRED: Brasilian Microcredit association regrouping organisations active in delivering micro credit, social and solidarity based finance. ADA Aide au développement autonome ADIE Association pour le Droit a l'Initiative Economique (leading French microfinance organisation) ACCION is an international leader in the field of microfinance, ACCION International is an umbrella organization for a network of microlending institutions in 16 Latin American countries, five African countries and seven U.S. states. ANDC National Association for the right to credit, Lisbon, Portugal AQUADEV : Organisation Non
Gouvernementale Internationale et bureau d'études non marchand agréés, Aquadev est
spécialisée dans les études de faisabilité et la réalisation de projets ou programmes
qui visent à renforcer la capacité décisionnelle d'organisations partenaires dans les
pays du Sud. Ses partenaires sont encouragés à s'organiser autour d'activités
générant de façon durable des revenus supplémentaires dans les domaines suivants:
Microfinance, Agro-alimentaire et Environnement. AQUADEV is an
International Non Governmental Organisation and a non-profit Research Office. They are
specialised in feasibility studies, projects or programs realisations which aims to
reinforce their southern partner's organisational decision capacities. Their partners are
encouraged to organise themselves through activities generating supplementary revenues in
a sustainable way in the following domains: Micro finance, Agro-Alimentary and
Environment. CERISE - Le Comité d’Echanges, de Réflexion et d’Information sur les systèmes d’Epargne - Crédit (CERISE) est une plate forme d’échanges sur les expériences et les savoir-faire en micro finance pour appréhender les enjeux de demain et améliorer les pratiques. Pour joindre le secrétariat : cerise@globenet.org CGAP Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest (CGAP) CGAP IS : improved Information Systems service on CGAP website and on the Microfinance Gateway. This service has 5 main components: Software review, Help Desk, Documents and Links. Etimos - collect savings to finance micro credit programmes in Southern countries - website in Italian Foncap S.A. Fondo de Capital Social Grameen Bank the original (modern times) microcredit organisation Microfinance Centre for CEE and the NIS : membership-based network and provider of training and consulting services. Their mission is to promote the development of a strong and sustainable micro-fiance sector in Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States REM - EMN : Réseau de la Microfinance en Europe - European Microfinance Network Microfinance Impact Assessment Centre, a joint initiative of CGAP and the Imp-Act project. New resource center aimed at microfinance practitioners, donors, NGOs, academics and interested people. The purpose of the Centre is to provide guidance on impact assessment methodology in microfinance and assist practitioners to develop impact assessment systems. The Centre also provides a wide range of resources, including case studies, technical papers, news and debates on current issues. Micro Finance Network - consists of 29 members, including 26 practitioners in developing countries and 2 support institutions based in North America Microcredit Summit with the goal of reaching 100 million of the world's poorest families by 2005 Oikocredit - support workers enterprises in developing regions all over the world by the way of loans, guarantee and investments Planet Finance Supporting Microfinance initiatives (new website) Planet Finance South Asia - Information gateway for microfinance sector in south Asia region. Contains information about Microfinance Organizations, Funding Agencies having fund for microfinance program, Technical assistance providers, networks and consultants from or active in the south Asian countries. Also check out collection of books and articles, FAQs, Financial Ratios, glossary of terms and share your opinion on Discussion Forums and More. Portosol - Porto Alegre,
Brésil - Portosol est une institution communautaire de crédit qui appuie le
développement des petites entreprises et indépendants, en leur donnant accès au
crédit. Ses activités s’étendent sur tout Porto Alegre (1 400 000 habitants) et la
vallée du Rio do Sinos, soit une population totale d’ environ 3 600 000 habitants. MEDA Investments Inc. offers North American investors the opportunity to help alleviate poverty by supporting low-income communities in developing regions through Development Finance initiatives. MEDA Investments Inc. manages the Sarona Global Investment Fund and co-founded the MicroVest Fund, which provides capital to microfinance banks throughout the world. SIFRA aims to construct a south mediterranean network of all Micro Finance Institutions and micro credit NGO's, more specifically dedicated to the economic development of women. Email the contact person. SIPROMICRO information system on micro enterprises in Central America (Spanish) SOS Faim micro finance in Africa and Latin America through local partners (information in French, English and Spanish) Street UK planned microfinance pilot in 3 regions of the UK Sustainable Banking with the Poor - a World Bank Project
CDVCA USA
- Community Development Venture Capital Alliance is the trade association for the
community development venture capital industry
Selected Social Economy links Cecop Confédération Européenne des Coopératives de Production et de Travail Associé, des Coopératives Sociales et des Entreprises Participatives - European Confederation of Workers’ Co-operatives, Social Cooperatives and Participative Enterprises Chantier d'économie sociale, Québec CJDES Centre des Jeunes dirigeants de l'Economie Sociale, France CRES PACA La Chambre Régionale de l’Economie Sociale a pour objet de promouvoir l’économie sociale, d’en affirmer et faire connaître la spécificité en Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. Elle a récemment développé un site dédié à l'économie sociale en région PACA qui contient de nombreuses informations et liens (acteurs, finances solidaires etc...) CSR Center: global portal for students in corporate responsibility and sustainability. The goal of CSR Center is to create a focal point for CSR-related knowledge, students and practice ETHIBEL is an independent consultancy agency for socially responsible investments that advices banks and brokers offering ethical savings accounts and investment funds EMMES Réseau d'Universités et de Centres de recherche sur l'Émergence d'Entreprises Sociales en Europe - A European Universities and research Centres network on the Emergence of Social Enterprises in Europe Fundacion para el Fomento de la Economia Social - Foundation for the Promotion of the Social Economy (Spain - website in Spanish, brochure available in Spanish, English, and French) Johns Hopkins Comparative Non-profit Sector Project The Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project is a systematic effort to analyze the scope, structure, financing, and role of the private nonprofit sector in a cross-section of countries around the world in order to improve our knowledge and enrich our theoretical understanding of this sector, and to provide a sounder basis for both public and private action towards it International Co-operative Association - includes information and research on co-operative banking and Credit Unions Mondragon homepage (Spain) SCOP Entreprises (site web de la Confédération générale des sociétés coopératives de production en France) Social Enterprise Coalition, national body for social enterprise in the UK. They have developed an extensive website with a range of support resources, including links publications, local resources, etc…all for social enterprises in the UK.
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