Building Strong Networks: An Institutional Strengthening Guide for Microfinance Networks
May 31, 2006 | by Sharyn Tenn
The objective of this technical guide is to provide microfinance networks with tools to strengthen their institutions. The guide reviews the current state of network practice in six areas of network effectiveness (governance, operations, financial viability, human resources, external relations and service delivery), outlines common challenges faced by networks in these areas, and offers practical strategies to improve performance. Throughout the guide, the experience of actual networks are used to illustrate the text.