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Towards Defining Social Performance of Microfinance Institutions - Literature Review and Synthesis
2004, Lapenu, C. & Zeller, M.
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What do we wish to measure as social performance of MFIs?

This paper defines the social performance of an organization and presents options for its measurement. It states that the social performance of an organization comprises the relations of the organization with its clients and other stakeholder groups.

Measuring social performance involves evaluating principles and intentions, analyzing processes and actions, and measuring outcomes. MFI social performance assessment should:

Include dimensions like business ethics, community initiatives, environment protection, governance, human rights, workplace environment, corporate philanthropy and the social impact of products;
Focus on core social issues such as MFI relations with employees, beneficiaries and communities;
Take into account that different institutions have different objectives, and therefore, different dimensions of social concern.

To achieve performance assessment that a wide range of MFIs can use, universal values, such as eradicating poverty, equality, democracy, social cohesion must be taken into account. Indicators must be based on information that is easily available to all MFIs or can be captured through rapid surveys or interviews.

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19 Jul 2009


excellent

Dorna Raj Ghimire nerude laghubitta bikash bank ltd Nepal

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