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October 10, 2004
Research›Evaluations/Assessments
Review of MAGI Assessment Experiences in South East Asia
This publication documents the findings and lessons learned from 11 CRS-managed MAGI organizational assessments of partner microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Southeast Asia...More

June 2, 2003
Research›Papers/Reports
Bottom of the Barrel
The new African oil boom—centered on the oil-rich Atlantic waters of the Gulf of Guinea, from Nigeria to Angola—is a moment of great opportunity and great peril for countries...More

November 20, 2002
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Tying the Knot
An in-depth look at a merger process in Armenia in order to examine the pros and cons, explore the lessons learned, and articulate some guidelines for other MFIs that might be...More

November 4, 2002
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Emergency Preparedness and Response Handbook
This handbook helps CRS country programs to be more accountable to disaster-affected populations and to assist donors through the design and implementation of high quality...More

October 23, 2002
Research›Case Studies
Mergers in Microfinance
Intended as a companion resource to "Tying the Knot: A Guide to Mergers in Microfinance". The 12 case studies presented here demonstrate that mergers are already taking place in...More

July 10, 2002
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
Seed Vouchers and Fairs
This manual describes an approach to postemergency seed distribution in Africa in which farmers receive vouchers that can be exchanged for seed at specially organized seed fairs...More

September 1, 2001
Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices
Principled Practices in Microfinance
CRS has a niche in the microfinance industry, but we can lose sight, from time to time, of why we do what we do. This guide reminds us of the bigger "why." It has two purposes for...More

August 19, 2001
Tools for Field Staff›Manuals
The Board Rules
As microfinance institutions transition to formal, local organizations, decisions about governance and ownership become major issues. This book provides guidance that makes the...More

September 1, 2000
Tools for Field Staff›Best Practices
The People Part
This document offers support for CRS staff who are starting or currently managing a microfinance program. It focuses on creating an environment that is favorable to success.More

July 9, 2000
Research›Papers/Reports
Targeted Seed Aid and Seed-System Interventions
This document presents the reflections of a working group held in Uganda in 2000. Individuals from 11 institutions came together to compare and contrast practical experiences on...More