oikos Newsletter July 2016

We are four months away from #FutureLab16 and the registrations are underway. The #FutureLab16 team has been working rentlessly despite being in different time zones and has been putting together the program. Read about the oikos Participatory Learning Learning Circle talk about their experience throuhgout the years. We are also on a look out for as many passionate students as possible to take the Learning Circles forward. Do not forget to register for the same. This month you can also read about the Germany Meeting, and the 30 seconds with Maria Pinsker, oikos alumn Ralph’s experience in South America and the presentation of oikos LEAP in Thailand. Keep checking the oikos website for more constant updates and check out the ‘Meet Us’ section to meet and collaborate for impact.

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oikos International

posted July 8, 2016

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The Development of Microfinance Institutions in a Multi-Tier Framework

Microfinance industry has achieved an unprecedented growth over the last two decades. Consequently, the landscape of the microfinance institutions (MFIs) has evolved to include a diverse array of institutional types. As a result of this increasing diversity, several classifications of MFIs based on performance and institutional set-up emerged to address the needs of donors and investors. Today, definitions that classify MFIs into tiers based on several dimensions that include size, maturity and sustainability are increasingly used by practitioners and researchers. The first part of this thesis presents the widely accepted tiered classifications of MFIs. The second part of the thesis analyzes the institutional development of six top-tier MFIs by investigating the changes in ownership, governance and human resources management across tiers. Finally, the thesis explores the commonalities and distinctive patterns in MFIs that advanced tiers over time, by examining the speed of growth, capital structure and performance.

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oikos International

posted July 6, 2016

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Apply To Become an oikos Executive Board Member 2017!

The Call is out! You may now apply to be part of the oikos Executive Board 2017! Find the call here.

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oikos International

posted July 1, 2016

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