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SPM Practice Guide

Putting the ‘social’ into performance management: A practice-based guide for microfinance

This guide is written for MFIs committed to managing and achieving their social mission, and the organisations that support them.

Inside, you will find step-by-step guidance on integrating a social lens into your perform-ance management systems. This practice guide draws upon experience and lessons learnt from over 45 MFIs and support organisations across the industry, detailing:

  • Different entry points into SPM
  • Case examples from the field
  • Key issues at each step of the process
  • Practical tips and clear guidance
  • Further resources and support available

Whatever your starting point, you can use this guide to strengthen the systems you use to deliberately balance your social and financial objectives.

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Praise for the SPM Practice Guide from across the industry

open quotesThere is a huge amount of good material here, and the many examples from specific MFIs give the document authority and interest. - Elizabeth Rhyne (ACCION International)

open quotesMy congratulations go out to Anita and her team for pulling this together. Bravura performance. - Gary Woller (Woller and Associates)

open quotesWell structured, easy to follow...easy to find practical ways to improve [your MFI]. - Masami Hayashi (Microfinance Network)

Case Studies

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