Maximizing Efficiency: The Path to Enhanced Outreach and Sustainability
By Monica Brand and Julie Gerschick - Published: September 2000
Many microfinance institutions are faced with competitive pressures and increased performance demands from donors, investors and regulators. This ACCION monograph focuses on strategic and operational approaches to maximizing the efficiency of microfinance institutions. It provides microfinance organizations' management, boards, donors, investors and regulators with a framework for measuring and analyzing efficiency. It also provides frameworks by which institutions can analyze their mission, strategy, organizational structure, processes, and human and technological resources to maximize outreach and revenue while minimizing costs.
