December 2009
George Conard’s blog post makes CGAP’s Top Technology Blog Posts of 2009 at #7
On December 17, the CGAP Technology Blog published its list of the top ten mobile banking and microfinance technology posts for 2009. Our first guest blog posts, titled One Big Thing Microfinance Needs to Scale, made the list coming in at seventh place.
George Conard highlights using technology to fight global poverty in the Microsoft on the Issues Blog
On December 16, our collaboration with Microsoft was featured in the Microsoft on the Issues blog in a guest post by George Conard, Executive Director of our Technology for Microfinance Initiative.
Mifos leads #mifimon discussion on technology for microfinance
On Monday December 14, @mifos co-moderated a discussion on technology for microfinance and reflected on key discussion points and areas for further exploration on the Opportunity Blog.
Manila Bulletin recaps Microfinance Leadership Summit
On December 10, the Manila Bulletin recapped using technology to enable growth in outreach to the poor at our Microfinance Leadership Summit in a piece written by Fr. Emeterio Barcelon, SJ.
Grameen Koota’s strategic investment in Mifos technology helps land 27.5 crore in equity funding
In this piece posted by Microfinance Focus on December 9, Suresh Krishna, Managing Director of Grameen Koota cites Mifos as a key factor in helping to realize greater investment: “We are one of the first in the world to use MIFOS, a open-source centralized MIS system that effectively monitors our borrowers & portfolio. The investment we have received now will help us make more strategic investments into technology, which will give us the strength to standardize our operations & bring down our back office costs.”
Our second guest post, Beyond Software…, goes live on the CGAP Technology Blog
On December 7, we posted our second guest blog on the CGAP Technology Blog. Titled Beyond Software: Investing in Complete Technology Management Solutions, George Conard gives practical advice to MFIs on how to invest in complete solutions that align people, processes, and technology.
Daily Tell Blog highlights our joint technology initiative with Microsoft.
On December 4, the Daily Tell blog featured our joint technology initiative with Microsoft and our inaugural Microfinance Leadership Summit we launched in Manila, Philippines.
Chronicle of Philanthropy recaps Grameen Foundation teaming up with Microsoft on technology effort
On December 1, the Chronicle of Philanthropy announced our teaming up with Microsoft to launch a series of joint programs to improve technological know-how among organizations that provide financial services to the poor in developing countries.
November 2009
Grameen Foundation Collaboration with Microsoft highlighted in Seattle Times’ Business of Giving blog
On November 30, in the Seattle Times’ Business of Giving blog, Kristi Heim announces our collaboration with Microsoft to strengthen the technology management capabilities of microfinance institutions worldwide.
Craig Chelius identifies Open Source and SaaS as two factors that will drive future of Microfinance IT in Microfinance Focus interview
On November 28, Microfinance Focus published their interview with Craig Chelius, our Global Sales Advisor, in which he identified Open Source and SaaS as driving the future of IT for microfinance while at the Access India Microfinance Summit.
October 2009
Microcapital recounts the Accounting Dream Team we assembled to assist Grameen Koota and enda-interarabe
On October 27, Microcapital wrote a story detailing the team of volunteers from Accenture Development Partnerships and Citigroup we assembled to assist Grameen Koota and enda-interabe with selecting a robust accounting package to integrate with the Mifos platform.
Microcapital recaps Mifos’ inclusion in the IBS Journal Technology for Microfinance supplement
On October 6, Microcapital recapped the International Banking System Journal’s October 2009 Technology for Microfinance Supplement including a prominent feature on Mifos.
Mifos featured in IBS Journal October 2009 Technology for Microfinance supplement.
In October, the International Banking System Journal published a supplement on technology for microfinance. Mifos was featured in an introductory article along with a prominent quote from George Conard.
