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Supporting quality CDFIs. Conference Sponsor:. Why now?. ‘Professionalisation’ of community finance sector Reduction of state support Being fit for purpose in an evidence driven market. The cdfa ’s response – developing CM2.
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Supporting quality CDFIs Conference Sponsor:
Why now? • ‘Professionalisation’ of community finance sector • Reduction of state support • Being fit for purpose in an evidence driven market
The cdfa’s response – developing CM2 • Harmonisation between performance framework and annual survey • Responding to members • Consideration of various performance framework models • Improve output and outcome reporting
Case Study The Key Fund – Civil Society Lender
Ten CDFIs going through CM2 package from RBS sponsorship: • Business Finance Solutions • Capitalise Business Solutions • Donbac • East London Small Business Centre • HBV • Lancashire Community Finance • Merseyside Investment Fund • PNE (Project North East) • The Key Fund • WEETU (Women’s Enterprise, Employment and Training Unit)
A look at 2011 and beyond • New round of bursaries to participate in November 2011 • Any member can go through self-assessment • Visit the CM2 table during this conference • The cdfa is happy to arrange meetings to go through CM2 further with groups of members
An investors view Danyal Sattar, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Supporting quality CDFIs Conference Sponsor: