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 goal.

Council Member institutions commit to educating their staffs, their members, and their communities about microcredit and the Summit's goal. Most importantly, Council Members institutions agree to prepare an action plan outlining their institution's contribution to the fulfillment of the Summit's goal.

Microcredit Summit Councils include:

• Council of Heads of State and Government
  
• Council of International Financial Institutions
  
• Council of UN Agencies
  
• Council of Donor Agencies
  
• Council of Domestic Government Agencies
  
• Council of Parliamentarians
  
• Council of Corporations
  
• Council of Advocates
  
• Council of Non-governmental Organizations
  
• Council of Religious Institutions
  
• Council of Practitioners
  
• Council of Educational Institutions
  
• Council of Banks and Commercial Finance Institutions
  
• Council of Service Clubs
  
• Council of Foundations and Philanthropists
  

The Microcredit Summit Councils, with the support of the Microcredit Summit Secretariat, will:

1. work to enlist others in the campaign to meet the Summit's goal;
2. promote a learning agenda and the exchange of best practices among Council members; and
3. encourage the development and fulfillment of institutional action plans.

Different types of institutions have different, unique contributions they can make towards fulfilling the Summit's goal. The Microcredit Summit Plan of Action outlines some of these contributions.

To join a Microcredit Council, fill out a Council Form.