Join the Microfinance Community and Advance Your Career
The Microfinance Association is a leading professional membership organisation for the microfinance and financial inclusion sector. Its vision is to develop and enhance the role of microfinance professionals as a distinct global professional career.
The Association
A Global Professional Community
The Microfinance Association promotes global standards, best practice and professional self-development across the microfinance sector.
Membership provides opportunities for professional development, career support, learning and connection with practitioners across the industry.
Professional Development
Career Support
Support in developing professional career paths.
Professional Recognition
Network & Collaboration
Connection with professionals across the microfinance sector.
Individual
Individual Membership
Individual membership is available across three professional levels, supporting members from the beginning of their career through to senior professional recognition.
Graduate Academy
£100
Annual Membership
For individuals pursuing or planning to pursue a career in microfinance.
Members can develop their career and later apply to become an Associate member.
Benefits
- Inclusion in the Global Skills Register for graduates
- 10% discount on the Professional Certificate in Microfinance
- 10% discount on the Professional Certificate in Financial Analysis
- 10% discount on Certified Branch Manager training
- References for postgraduate study in the UK and USA
- Career path development support
- Networking and collaboration
- Assistance in delivering local training programmes
Associate — AMA
£150
Annual Membership
For practitioners with at least five years of experience in the microfinance industry who hold a middle-management position within a microfinance institution or NGO providing financial services.
Graduates of the Professional Certification Programme in Microfinance may also apply if they have 12 months of experience within a microcredit organisation.
Benefits
- Use of the AMA designation after your name
- Opportunity to upgrade to Fellow after three years
- 10% discount on Association courses
- Career planning advice
- Inclusion in the Global Skills Database for middle managers
- References for postgraduate study in the UK and USA
- Opportunity to join the Association Faculty after assessment
- Training of Trainers for the Branch Manager Certification Programme
- Short-term consultancy assignments
Fellow — FMA
£250
Annual Membership
For senior practitioners with significant proven experience in the microfinance industry.
Fellowship recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the sector.
Benefits
- Use of the FMA designation after your name
- Formal Certificate of Membership
- Guest speaker opportunities at conferences
- Inclusion in the Global Skills Register for senior professionals
- Contribution to White Papers
- 15% discount on Association training programmes
- Liaison support during visits to the UK
- Facilitation and consular assistance for visits to the UK, Dubai and Washington
- Technical assistance in establishing local Financial Inclusion Networks
- Training of Trainers
- Short-term consultancy assignments
Progression
Professional Progression
Graduate Academy
→
Associate — AMA
→
Fellow — FMA
A professional membership pathway supporting members from early career development
through to senior recognition.
Corporate
Corporate Membership
Corporate Membership is available to corporate bodies, Non-Governmental Organisations, banks, financial institutions, training organisations, private equity firms, microfinance bodies and organisations interested in making developmental impact.
Corporate membership connects organisations with a global professional body working across microfinance and financial inclusion.
Membership Fee: £1,000 per year
Corporate Member Benefits
Training & Development
- 10% discount on training programmes for employees
- Participation in technical workshops
- Opportunity to influence training and professional development
Visibility & Network
- Use of The Microfinance Association logo
- Gold sponsorship at Association conferences
- Links with practitioners and policy makers
- Participation in industry consultation
Investment & Institutional Support
- Introduction to leading impact investors
- Introduction to foundations and organisations that may provide funding
- 20% discount on social impact evaluation
Research & Specialist Services
- Discounted advertising
- Discounted impactful research
- 20% discount on outsourcing services
- 20% discount on development of a digital roadmap
Comparison
Which Membership Is Right for You?
Membership
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Annual fee
Graduate Academy
£100/year
Associate AMA
£150/year
Fellow FMA
£250/year
Corporate Membership
£1,000/year
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