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M-CRIL

Micro-Credit Ratings and Guarantees India Ltd (M-CRIL) was the first microfinance rating agency to pioneer a social rating product in 2005. An M-CRIL social rating report assesses:

  • clarity and culture of mission and values
  • consistency of systems/policies with achieving social mission and social responsibility
  • range and terms of products and services offered, client access / retention (this data is derived from the MFI’s MIS)
  • field-level information reports as available (client outreach, quality of services, client awareness).

The rating analysis:

  • highlights strengths or weaknesses related to governance, management and MIS
  • analyses existing reporting systems, quality of data and use of information available, and
  • captures key data as evidence to profile depth of outreach, market segmentation and client
    feedback on quality of services.

For an example of a social rating conducted by M-CRIL, see the document: Social Rating of Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation (NWTF), Philippines

     

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Responsible Financial Performance: Growth and Profits
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Breadth and Depth of French Microfinance Outreach: An Evaluation
Analyzing the social performance of French MFIs


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Putting the ‘Social’ Into Performance Management: A Practice-based Guide for Microfinance
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Social Performance Management of Microfinance Investment Vehice (MIV): Analysis of Recent Development
Tracking trends in social performance reporting


 

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