The European Union offers the last series of three online microfinance workshops under the ongoing phase of the EaSI TA programme, taking place the last week of June.

These are the upcoming events:

27 June 2022 - Crowdfunding for MFIs: trends and opportunities

This online EaSI TA microfinance workshop focuses on crowdfunding, introducing the general scene of the funding niche by invited speakers and experts. It will present a series of good practices, top priorities, opportunities, and funding risks. The event is taking place online on 27 June 2022.

The workshop will highlight how microfinance in Europe can mobilise funding methods as a new stream of financial support to benefit from and back the most traditional activities of the microfinance institutions.

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• Date: 27 June 2022, Monday, 15:00 (CET)

• Language: English

28 June 2022 - Lessons learnt from EaSI financial instruments, EaSI Technical Assistance and ESF

This EaSI TA online microfinance workshop will discuss the trends and good practices of fundraising across the European MFIs and lessons learned from the past. In this online session, invited speakers and experts will conclude the ongoing phase of the EaSI TA programme. The workshop is taking place online on 28 June 2022.

The participants will be introduced to best practices and lessons learned from the EaSI Technical Assistance for Microfinance and financial support provided within EaSI and ESF, with a view towards the new InvestEU programme.

Related Information

• Date: 28 June 2022, Tuesday, 11:00 (CET)

• Language: English

30 June 2022 - Corporate Funds for Microfinance - Adie and BNP Paribas

This online EaSI TA microfinance workshop will introduce the best practices of two European institutions active in the microfinance field in attracting private funding from corporates. The series is taking place online on 30 June 2022.

The experiences of Adie (France) and BNP Paribas will showcase how European MFIs can make the best use of corporate funds and integrate this stream of financial support into their operations. 

Related Information

• Date: 30 June 2022, Thursday, 11:30 (CET)

• Language: English

Other European microfinance providers, either selected as EaSI Technical Assistance beneficiaries or interested in applying for the programme can contact easi.ta@fs.de to receive more information about these events, as well as to request the participation in or organisation of similar events.