KNOW A MICROFINANCE FUND: Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF)

Overview:
The Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF) provides credit through local networks of microfinance institutions (MFIs).

Description:
The Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF) is a global network of ecumenical microfinance institutions (MFIs). Each national ECLOF has its own board and local staff. The International Secretariat, based in Switzerland, provides additional oversight, technical support, policy development, exchange of regional and country experience, and resource mobilization. Loan requests are considered by national ECLOFs.

Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Profile:
http://mixmarket.org/funders/eclof-foundation

Organization’s Website:
http://www.eclof.org/index_UK.php?p=hww

Just the Facts:
Country of Incorporation: Switzerland
Year Founded: 2002
Fund Assets (as of day/month/year): CHF 39.4 million (USD 38.5 million as of 31/December/08)
Area of Operation: Global
Participant(s)/Backer(s)/Investor(s): World Council of Churches (WCC), Heifer Project International, Oikocredit, ACT Development
Instruments: Loans and Debt Securities
Investment Horizon: 2 years (grants)

Contact Information:
Eclof International – Route de Ferney 150
1211 Geneva – Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 791 6312
Fax: +41 22 710 2005
Email: office@eclof.org

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Additional Resources:
Latest News from ECLOF
http://www.eclof.org/index_UK.php?p=news

Link to Microcapital Universe wiki page
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Ecumenical+Church+Loan+Fund+%28ECLOF%29

Authored by Kenny Kline, Research Associate

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