Toronto International Microfinance Summit

03/24/2020

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09/20/2016

We're excited! 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate, Muhammad Yunus will explain his vision of SOCIAL FINANCE - a new dimension of capitalism and explore its potential for and with a panel of experts @ the Royal Canadian Military Institute on Sept 29 - 6:30-10 pm. Tickets go on sale Wednesday. Visit: www.microfinanceconference.ca

08/27/2016

SAVE THE DATE! We are planning a special event in Toronto on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Details to come. For breaking news, visit this page and www.microfinanceconference.ca

11/24/2015

What a great learning day at OCADU and sLab! The 2015 Toronto International Microfinance Summit-COADY Course "Understanding Microfinance" was a great success. We thank The MasterCard Foundation and Alterna Savings for their generous multi-year support and facilitators Anuj Jain, Jerry Buckland and Javed Sakhawat for their thoughtful and interactive presentations on the international and domestic scene.

11/03/2015

This Saturday! Don't miss out - our 3rd course in collaboration with COADY. For the 1st time, it covers both international and CANADIAN microfinance. All are welcome. Everyone must apply. SCHOLARSHIPS are available. Tell a student you know as social finance is a growing area. Application form: http://bit.ly/1PGqLnv

10/22/2015

Our one-day "Understanding Microfinance" course in collaboration with Coady International Institute will be held on November 7, 2015 at OCAD University in Toronto. Visit http://microfinanceto.wix.com/index for more information and to apply.

09/10/2015

Save the Date! Saturday, November 7, 2015

Toronto International Microfinance Summit, in collaboration with Coady International Institute, intend to offer a one day course in Toronto: Understanding Microfinance This will be the third such course. Check back - location and registration details will follow

Facilitators:
Anuj Jain, Senior Fellow Microfinance and Development, Coady International Institute - he is returning to lead the course for the third time.

Jerry Buckland, Professor of International Development Studies, Menno Simons College, University of Winnipeg and author of Hard Choices: Financial Exclusion, Fringe Banks and Poverty in Urban Canada

Javed Sakhawat, Toronto International Microfinance Summit

While the term “microfinance” is well known and people have heard of it, many people do not know what is really microfinance. People have all sorts of ideas and misgivings. Individuals coming to microfinance from a financial or for-profit business background may have a different understanding and approach than people coming from development NGOs and the non-profit sector. Depending on where people come from, microfinance is defined and practised using different principles and sometimes opposing methodologies.

The answer to many of the questions require intensive studies and research and for which there are plenty of courses in institutes, colleges and universities. As most people may not have time to enrol in these courses Toronto International Microfinance Summit and Coady International Institute are jointly offering a one-day course which will be looking at various models of microfinance, its application internationally and the future. In addition to the international microfinance scene, this year, for the first time, we will also be examining financial exclusion and poverty in Canada.

The objective of this course is to introduce the participants to the basic fundamentals of microfinance and to enlighten them about the available paths. The course will give a brief introduction, the various terminologies, and the different approaches. It will introduce the basics and give a broader picture of the world of microfinance and its use as a tool for the fight against poverty.

Enquiries: Javed Sakhawat, Course Coordinator E-mail: [email protected]

07/29/2015

Save the date! Our next Microfinance Course is tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2015.

05/08/2015

Thank you media partner National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada for the call out at your 2015 UN World Press Freedom Day celebration in

11/18/2014

There's still time! The EARLY BIRD deadline has been extended to Sun Nov 23, 11:59 pm for the Certificate Course with COADY International Institute in Toronto. Toronto International Microfinance Summit is very lucky to have Anuj Jain, Senior COADY Fellow, Microfinance and Development as the instructor. All are welcome to apply using this form: http://www.vengeo.com/form/microfinanceto/Microfinance_Course_Application Those accepted will be provided with a code to register on Eventbrite. Hope to meet you there!

Seats are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Application must be submitted, as soon as possible, with this form or by email to: Javed Sakhawat, Course Co-ordinator, [email protected]

10/16/2014

By request, here are the keynote sketch boards. See if you can find the water buffalo :) Thanks to Peter and Kelly for their fantastic work, and to all our keynote speakers who helped make the day so inspirational.