In microfinance, performance has long been associated with financial outcomes. The measures of financial performance have been tested, revised, refined, and largely standardized across the industry. Yet, such progress in measurement, though considerable, tells only half of the performance story in microfinance. Most microfinance institutions strive to meet both financial and social goals, managing a double bottom line.
The Social Performance Resource Center is designed to serve as a common platform for those in the industry who see a double bottom line as intrinsic to the vision of expanding financial services to the poor. Browse this site for:
- definitions, debates, and links to ongoing initiatives
- practical resources for MFIs and funders
- answers to FAQs, training opportunities, and links to the Social Performance Task Force