Bridging the Gap

Social Performance Management Policy Templates

Connexus collected draft policies from microfinance institutions related to social performance management and converted them into generic templates to guide microfinance institutions in setting policies for the Social Performance Task Force.

Researched and Authored Social Performance Management (SPM) Guide

Connexus conducted research and guided a participatory process involving more than 50 microfinance practitioners, which resulted in the design of a Social Performance Management Guide for microfinance institutions entitled, “Putting the ‘social’ into performance management: A practice-based guide for microfinance.” Connexus presented the findings at a Social Performance Task Force meeting and a SEEP Network […]

Integrating Social Performance Management into Microfinance Capacity Building

Connexus managed a project for the Imp-Act Consortium, Integrating Social Performance into Microfinance Capacity Building, which included creating and managing an advisory committee of leading social performance management specialists, and working with microfinance networks and service providers, such as Microsave, and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, to improve their training materials. Connexus developed […]

Strategic Partnering Assistance

In 2013, Connexus assisted the Small Business Banking Network (SBBN) with its strategic planning, focusing on partnerships and how to yield more impact for the small business banking industry. Connexus worked closely with SBBN management and the board to move toward a sustainable business model. In reviewing the final version of the strategic plan, Gantt […]

Financial Literacy Training

Connexus designed and delivered training on “Building Financial Literacy in Youth” at a youth center in Montevideo, MN and at Parenting Oasis in Minneapolis, MN.