MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore Accepting Applications for Microfinance Best Practices International Award 2011

Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore, an Italian foundation, is accepting applications for its Microfinance Best Practices International Award 2011. The award aims to increase the understanding of microfinance as a tool to fight poverty and social exclusion and to encourage microfinance practitioners to share successful practices. The focus of the award for 2011 is “transparency, client protection and social impact.”

The award is open to institutions and organizations from developing and “transition economy” countries outside of Europe that have been involved in microfinance for at least 12 months. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2011. The winner will receive EUR 50,000 (USD 72,700) to be devoted to the realization of new projects or core business expenses. Applications will be accepted in the following languages: English, Spanish and French. Preference will be given to candidates whose work is focused on rural areas.

For more information on eligibility criteria and to download application forms, you may visit: http://www.fgda.org/eventi_fondazione_dettagliouk.php?Id=58

By: Alexandra Pattee, Research Associate

About Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore: Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore is a foundation based in Italy. The foundation’s mission is to catalyze the skills and resources of Italians in order to develop the microfinance sector in developing countries. Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore was formalized under Italian law in 1977 by Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lomabrde, an Italian state bank, but has been operational since 1967. The foundation is a member of RITMI, the Italian Microfinance Network, and is associated with the European Microfinance Network (EMN), a nonprofit membership organization that promotes microfinance. Financial information is not currently available for Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore.

Sources and Resources:

[1] Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore Press Release, “Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Best Practices International Award 2011”, http://www.fgda.org/eventi_fondazione_dettagliouk.php?Id=58

MicroCapital.org Event, March 31, 2009, “Sixth European Microfinance Network (EMN) Annual Conference Hosted by Giordano Dell Amore Foundation and RITMI, Rete Italiana di Microfinanza”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-sixth-european-microfinance-network-emn-annual-conference-hosted-by-giordano-dell?amore-foundation-and-ritmi-rete-italiana-di-microfinanza/

MicroCapital?s Microfinance Universe: Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Fondazione+Giordano+Dell%27Amore

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