The Microfinance Centre is a social finance network that promotes fairness, inclusion, equality and responsible service uniting 100 organizations.

Warsaw, Poland
Joined October 2011
Europeโ€™s microfinance gap varies by country. Our report covers markets across the EU โ€“ three examples: ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland: โ‚ฌ1.7bn+ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy: โ‚ฌ2.4bn unmet (24x supply) ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania: โ‚ฌ1bn+ How does your market compare? ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/CWHe50ZWamo #Microfinance #FinancialInclusion
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Loan funds, BGK & policymakers met in Warsaw to shape the next EU funding cycle ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ At our workshop with PZFP, we launched the 2025 Report on Loan Funds in Poland & discussed repayable financing. More: ow.ly/l33150ZTyjb #SIFTA #LoanFunds #EUFunds #FinancialInclusion
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Climate governance in social finance: from compliance to strategic leadership. Free SIFTA webinar with IFC. ๐Ÿ“… 13 Oct 2026, 14:00 CET | Zoom Register: ow.ly/95K150ZTo0B #SocialFinance #ClimateRisk
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For every entrepreneur who gets a microloan in Europe, seven more are left out. 300,000 reached today. 2.3 million more can't get one. โ‚ฌ16.5bn in demand remains unmet. Where are the gaps biggest? Our 2026 Financing Gap Assessment ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/FVvc50ZNRbM #Microfinance
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MFC will be at #MicroBalkans2026 in Skopje, 24โ€“25 Sept! Theme: "Lending Reimagined" โ€“ 200+ professionals from 15+ countries on non-bank & digital lending, SME finance, capital & regulation. Program: microbalkans26.com #LendingReimagined #Microfinance #FinancialInclusion
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โณ 6 days to go! Free SIFTA webinar: how can microfinance institutions measure impact, not just activity? ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 21 Sept 2026, 11:00-13:00 CET. Limited spots โ€“ register now: ow.ly/THgC50ZOewU #Microfinance #ImpactInvesting #FinancialInclusion #SIFTA
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Europe's microfinance gap isn't just numbers โ€” it's people. 2.3M entrepreneurs across the EU need microcredit access, an unmet demand of โ‚ฌ16.5B. Solo entrepreneurs are hit hardest: 840,000+ face constrained access. Full report: ow.ly/eefi50ZNRne #Microfinance
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๐ŸŒ MFC is partnering with AMFOK & CCMA CA for the Central Asian Microfinance Forum 2026 in Almaty. ๐ŸŽค CEO Wojciech Stฤ™pieล„ opens the Forum ๐ŸŽค Council Chair Archil Bakuradze moderates a session ๐Ÿ“… 21 Sept | ๐Ÿ“ Almaty ๐Ÿ”— forum.amfok.kz #Microfinance #CAMF2026
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๐ŸŒ Funding for MFIs is changing. Join our free webinar on blended finance & impact capital to learn where funding opportunities are emerging and what makes an institution "fundable". ๐Ÿ“… 7 Oct 2026 ๐Ÿ”— ow.ly/KWub50ZLtQO #Microfinance #BlendedFinance #SIFTA
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๐ŸŒฑ Welcome to the MFC network, LANDE The Latvia-based crowdfunding platform has helped finance 2,000+ farms across the EU and facilitated over โ‚ฌ60M in agricultural funding since 2020. Learn more: lande.finance/about-us #MFCNetwork #NewMember #AgriFinance #Crowdfunding
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โณ 2 weeks to go! Join the SIFTA webinar: More Insight with Better Data โ€“ Practical Social Impact Measurement for Microfinance. ๐Ÿ“… 21 Sept | ๐Ÿ•š 11:00โ€“13:00 CET | ๐Ÿ“ Online ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Diana Bialus & Davide Castellani ๐Ÿ‘‰ Register: ow.ly/xYWu50ZKoNy #Microfinance #SIFTA #MFIs
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๐Ÿ“… Save the date: FI Campus 2026, the flagship fi-compass event by @EU_Commission & @EIB, is coming to Brussels 30 Novโ€“2 Dec. Explore financial instruments under EU shared management funds & look ahead to the next MFF. Registration opens in Sept. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ #FICampus
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๐Ÿ“Š Free webinar (21 Sept) helps microfinance providers turn social goals into measurable results. Preview it: watch our conference recording with Davide & Diana. Seats limited โ€” register now! Recording: ow.ly/fVbL50ZIJVw Register: ow.ly/cOzI50ZIJVv #Microfinance
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2.3 million EU businesses can't access microcredit. EUR 16.5 billion in unmet demand โ€” wider than in 2019. Our new Financing Gap Report explains why, and what needs to change. Read: ow.ly/B5nC50ZIcGV #Microfinance #FinancingGap #EUpolicy
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๐Ÿ“Š How do you measure what matters โ€” without drowning in reports? Join our free SIFTA webinar: More Insight, Better Data โ€“ Social Impact Measurement for Microfinance. ๐Ÿ—“ 21 Sept | 11:00-13:00 CET | Online Register: mfc.org.pl/more-insight-withโ€ฆ #Microfinance #SocialImpact #SIFTA
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SIFTA continues in H2 2026 with webinars and workshops on social impact, blended finance, climate governance, fundraising, financial analysis and AI. Join us online and in Poland, Slovakia, Italy and Greece. Stay tuned for details. #SIFTA #MFC #Microfinance
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What does it take for refugee entrepreneurs to succeed? Our new OPPORTUNITY report shows that business training alone is not enough. Discover the Opportunity Self-Employment Model and key recommendations for supporting Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs. ๐Ÿ“˜ ow.ly/l5Up50ZBrzJ
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Summer catch-up โ˜€๏ธ Missed the live session? Watch Psychological Safety in Teams with Aneta Montano and learn how to build trust, encourage constructive challenge, navigate difficult conversations, and create an environment where people can contribute their best ideas. #SIFTA
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The EU has renewed its commitment to the European Pillar of Social Rights. For microfinance, this strengthens the case for financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and support for people facing barriers to employment. Learn more: ow.ly/UsiX50ZuEgU #Microfinance #EU
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Microfinance is officially part of the EUโ€™s anti-poverty agenda. The EUโ€™s first Anti-Poverty Strategy recognises microfinance as a tool for tackling poverty and social exclusion, backed by EU funding and further work on responsible microcredit. #Microfinance #FinancialInclusion
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