PARTNERSHIP CRITERIA
To be considered for partnership, MFIs must meet the following criteria:
- Growth: Demonstrated growth and 5x projected client growth (organic) in the next 3 years.
- Mindset: Commercial microfinance approach and innovative mindset.
- Size: Scale of operations from 5,000 to 100,000 clients with some basic systems and processes in place.
- Poverty focus: Demonstrated commitment to serving the poor.
- Structure: For-profit legal structure, or NGOs with strong commercial orientation that will transform within 2 years.
- Startups: We also support commercial MFI startups with strong visionary management.
To enhance the full impact of a Unitus partnership, we also ask that partners commit to:
- Close working relationship with your CEO and senior team.
- Regular financial and operational reporting.
- Co-marketing and public relations.
- Partial cost recovery for our services.
- Participation in Unitus donor trips.
