Current Governance Practices of Microfinance Institutions
By Anita Campion - Published: 1998
In preparation for the Effective Governance of Microfinance Institutions conference held in Washington D.C. in 1998, an anonymous survey was sent to board members and managing directors of 42 microfinance institutions worldwide, asking questions which focused on board member motivation, conflict and resolution, composition and structure, and the role of the board. This paper summarizes the findings and presents indicators of possible trends and shortcomings in microfinance institution governance.
