Posts tagged ‘MIS’
Can Technology Influence MFI Social Performance?
By Dave Weber, KF16 Cambodia
The microfinance industry has been slow to adopt information and communication technologies. Therefore, they are in the technological transitional period that most organizations in the developed world already traversed in the late 20th century. These technologies radically change the way that MFIs operate. There has also been an impetus as of late to encourage social performance among MFIs. Theoretically, we can make a connection between technological capabilities and MFI social performance, but the empirical and anecdotal evidence have yet to be uncovered.
Continue Reading 16 September 2011 at 09:00 bluepotatokiva 1 comment
Database Detective: South Africa Edition
By Alexis Ditkowsky, KF14, South Africa
I realize your interest may be waning based on the title alone but I encourage you to keep reading because not everything a Kiva Fellow does is as wild and crazy and emotionally rewarding as a borrower visit. But, as a Kiva Fellow, I aim to please so I’ve also included pictures from a recent trip to the field at the end of this post. Now there’s something for everyone – for those of you who want to geek out a little, I’ve got you covered, and for everyone else who just wants to be transported to South Africa for a minute in the middle of the workday, you’re taken care of, too.
Continue Reading 15 March 2011 at 05:36 Alexis Ditkowsky 9 comments
