The Microcredit Summit Campaign
About Us

Become a MCS Council Member

Each representing a different sector of society, the Microcredit Summit Councils are a forum for similar organizations to support one another in developing and implementing Institutional Action Plans for contributing to the Summit's goals.

Council Member institutions commit to educating their staffs, their members, and their communities about microcredit and the Summit's goals. They work to enlist others in the campaign to meet the Summit's goals. Council Member institutions promote a learning agenda and the exchange of best practices among Council members. Most importantly, Council Members agree to submit annual Institutional Action Plans (IAPs) outlining their institution's contribution to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals.

Council Membership Forms are listed to the right in order of council size, from largest number of members to smallest. To join a Microcredit Summit Council, please fill out the appropriate Council Membership Form.

Below is a list of our distinguished Honorary and Council Co-Chairs:

Honorary Co-Chairs

Her Majesty, Queen Sofia of Spain

Former Prime Minister of Japan, Tsutomu Hata

Council Co-Chairs

Council of Heads of State and Government

*Manuel Zelaya, President of Honduras

Council of Advocates

*Chief Bisi Ogunleye, Chair, Country Women Association of Nigeria

Joanne Carter, Executive Director, RESULTS, USA

Premal Shah, CEO, Kiva, USA

Council of Banks and Commercial Finance Institutions

Eugene Ludwig, Managing General Partner, Promontory Financial, USA

Andrew Krieger, Managing Director, Access Capital Management LLC., UAE

Council of Educational Institutions

Ned Hill, Former Dean, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, USA

Council of Foundations And Philanthropists

*George Soros, Chairman, Open Society Institute, USA

Council of International Financial Institutions

*Lennart Båge, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Italy

Council of Non-Governmental Organizations

Margaret Catley-Carlson, Chairperson, Global Water Partnership, Canada

Mazide Ndiaye, President and CEO, FAVDO, Senegal

Council of Parliamentarians

Wakako Hironaka, Member of the House of Councillors, Japan

*Sharad Pawar, Minister of Food and Agriculture, India

Dr. Aziz Akgul, Deputy for Diyarbakır Parliament of the Grand National Assembly, Turkey

Council of Practitioners

Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self Employed Women’s Association, India

*John Hatch, Founder, FINCA International, USA

Ingrid Munro, Founder and Managing Trustee, Jamii Bora, Kenya

Carmen Velasco, Co-Founder and Director, Pro Mujer, Bolivia

*Muhammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director, Bangladesh

Council of Religious Institutions

William Vendley, Secretary General, World Conference on Religion and Peace, USA

Council of UN Agencies

Noeleen Heyzer, Under Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Thailand

*Juan Somavia, Director General, International Labour Organization, Switzerland

Those indicated with an * are also members of the Microcredit Summit Campaign Executive Committee.

Council of Practitioners

The Microcredit Summit Campaign defines a practitioner organization as any organization involved in administering microcredit or providing training to organizations who administer microcredit.

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Non-Governmental Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations that are not currently involved in microcredit but that are involved in delivering social services in the field (i.e. literacy, health, family planning, agriculture) are encouraged to join the Microcredit Summit Council of NGOs.

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Advocates

Organizations which do not deliver social services in the field but are involved in education, advocacy, fundraising, policy development, or research are invited to join the Microcredit Council of Advocates.

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Domestic Government Agencies

The Microcredit Summit Campaign defines Council of Domestic Government Agencies as any government supported agency with responsibilities for domestic-only issues within their country.

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Parliamentarians

The Microcredit Summit Campaign defines a parliamentarian as any organization involved in administering microcredit or providing training to organizations who administer microcredit.

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Meet with, or join in a delegation to meet with, our Minister for Overseas Development and/or Finance Minister about the importance of microcredit and our government's role in fulfilling the Summit's goals.
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Banks and Commercial Finance Institutions

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.
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Have one or more of our staff visit a microcredit program within the next twelve months.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Educational Institutions

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Foundations and Philanthropists

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.
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Consider a grant to help fund the Microcredit Summit Campaign.
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Have one or more of our staff visit a microcredit program within the next twelve months.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Corporations

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.
•

Have one or more of our staff visit a microcredit program within the next twelve months.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Religious Institutions

As a member of the council we agree to:

•

Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
•

Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Donor Agencies

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Sign the Joint Declaration of the Councils of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and Donor Agencies agreed to at the Summit.
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.
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Strive to make the human resources of our agency available for the success of the Microcredit Summit Campaign and its ten-year implementation.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of UN Agencies

As a member of the council we agree to:

•

Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
•

Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Service Clubs

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of International Financial Institutions

As a member of the council we agree to:

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Host at least one event introducing the Microcredit Summit Campaign to our staff.
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Announce within one year of joining this Council, our institution's action plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
•

Sign the Joint Declaration of the Councils of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and Donor Agencies agreed to at the Summit.
•

Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.
•

Strive to make the human resources of our agency available for the success of the Microcredit Summit Campaign and its ten-year implementation.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Name and Title of Head of Institution:

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address:

Name & Title of Person Authorizing Endorsement:

Your Institution's Contact Person:

Name of Newsletter/Magazine Editor:

Council of Individual Supporters

As a member of the council I agree to:

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Complete, within one year of joining this Council, an Individual Action Plan for contributing to the fulfillment of the Summit's goals. (Institutional Action Plans are available on our website here.)
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Educate individuals, organizations, and our staff about microcredit and the Summit's goals, using our publications and other outreach materials.

Institution Details:

Name of Institution (as you prefer to be listed):

Address:

City:

State/Province:

Zip/Postal Code:

Country:

Telephone Number (with country & city codes):

Fax number:

E-mail address: