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Indian School of Microfinance for Women

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Overview

Employees
51 to 200
Founded Year
2003

Location

State
Gujarat
PIN Code
380001
Address
Vasanai Chowk, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 380001

Contact

Website
https://www.ismw.org.in
Email
admin@ismw.org.in

Social Links

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/indian-school-of-microfinance-for-women

Description

A Brief Organizational profile
Indian School of Microfinance for Women (the School) based at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) was promoted in the year 2003 by SEWA Bank, Friends of Women World Banking (FWWB) India and Coady International Institute Canada. ISMW is registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950. Smt. Ela R. Bhatt, Founder SEWA is the Founder Chairperson of the School. Mrs. Shyamala Gopinath, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India has also been an Ex- Chairperson and Ms. Jayshree Vyas - MD, SEWA Bank is the Managing Trustee of the School. The Board of Directors also include, Ms. Dharmishta N. Raval, Advocate (former ED, SEBI), Ms Kashyapi Mehta, DGM, SEWA Bank and Ms. Susan Thomas, Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai. Ms. Mary Coyle, Former University Vice President, Coady International Institute, Canada, Ms. Nancy Barry, NBA Enterprise Solutions to Poverty, New York and late Mrs. Vijayalakshami Das (one of the founder Trustees), CEO, of FWWB were also on the Board of ISMW.

Vision of the School:
Vision of the school is to build a nationwide knowledge and infrastructure to empower the poor. The School strongly believes that a holistic approach to balance the economic and relevant social issues will lead to financial freedom of the poor and deprived section of the society especially women and also to financial stability of the organization serving them.
Objectives of the School include:
o To significantly enhance the capacity of the Target Group and their families
o Build a conducive environment for strengthening and spreading microfinance to understand financial capability through policy advocacy and action research
o Promoting financial literacy progressively linked to sustainable financial inclusion of the poor for better and secure future especially through effective utilization of financial service.

Services / Products

Keywords
Financial Literacy Training & Capacity Building Of Ngos & Development Professionals, Development Of Fl Training Manual, Modules & Training Tools, Fl Awareness & Training Among Communities Especially Women, Plan & Implement Fl Projectsprogrammes Across The Nation, Financial Inclusion Of Poor Householdswomen Back With Financial Literacy, Fl Research & Documentation, Conduct Training Of Trainers For Ngos & Financial Institutions, Create Awareness On Financial Literacy & Promote & Facilitate Financial Inclusion, Facilitation & Handholding To The Ngos & Trainers To Attain Specialization In Financial Literacy, Non-Profit Organizations, Microfinance, Financial Literacy, Poverty Alleviation, Women Empowerment, Capacity Building, Financial Inclusion, Training Programs, Financial Education, Women"S Leadership, Self-Reliance, Community Development, Ngo Collaboration, Microfinance Training, Financial Knowledge, Development Initiatives, Savings Programs, Economic Mobility, Social Mobilization, Vernacular Training, Financial Counseling, Micro-Insurance, Entrepreneurship Development, Women"S Economic Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Advocacy, Research Initiatives, Skills Development, Financial Awareness, Resource Partnerships, National Outreach, Awareness Campaigns, Financial Skills, Holistic Development, Social Entrepreneurship, Collaborative Networks, Educational Innovation, Community Engagement, Gender Equality, Empowerment Programs, Grassroots Initiatives, Economic Empowerment, Community Finance, Inclusive Finance, Financial Services Training, Financial Capability, Knowledge Sharing, Capacity Enhancement, Impact Assessment, Social Finance, Project Management, Nonprofit Organization Management, Social Enterprise, Productivity