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Current Governance Practices of Microfinance Institutions

Campion, A.

Publication Date: 1998
Published by: ACCION International
Document Type: Paper
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The publication may be ordered through ACCION's website

. How are microfinance institutions governed?

Attempts to identify main issues relating to the governance of microfinance institutions.

Presents results of an anonymous survey sent to board members and managing directors of 42 experienced MFIs worldwide, which addresses such topics as:

  • board member motivation
  • composition and structure
  • role of the board
  • conflict and resolution
Findings, which are categorised by for-profit and non- profit institutions, present indicators of possible trends and shortcomings in microfinance governance. (adapted from author)

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