Criteria for SEEP Membership
The applicant must satisfy the following requirements:
Networks
of SEEP Membership Criteria
SEEP membership is open to
organizations that operate as a country or regional level network focused on
microfinance or micro enterprise development. In addition, networks must:
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Demonstrate an
interest in promoting microfinance or micro and small enterprise development
best practices.
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Contribute and
actively participate in SEEP’s learning activities.
Membership
Application Process
Step 1 – Application Submission
Complete a membership
application form; enclose an organizational brochure or an annual report and a
letter of application (preferably in English however, Spanish and French are
acceptable).
The letter of application
should include the following information:
- An explanation of why the network is interested
in joining SEEP.
- A description of the network’s approach to
microfinance or micro and small enterprise development.
- Detailed information that includes: the network’s
activities to date, strategic objectives, organizational structure,
services, member composition, program collaborators and annual financial
report.
Step 2 – Application Review
SEEP’s Board of Directors will
review and approve all membership applications.
Completed applications are accepted on a quarterly basis in January,
May, August and September.
Step 3 –Application Notification
After the board reviews the
application, an interview is set up between the network and SEEP. Following the
interview, a final decision is made and the applicant is notified. Once approved as a new member, a conference
call with SEEP will be set up to answer any questions and discuss how the new
member can contribute to SEEP.
The
Benefits of SEEP Membership
Through membership in SEEP,
organizations participate in a learning network where they leverage their
knowledge, energy and enthusiasm to strengthen their organizational capacities,
broaden their professional networks and contribute to the professional
development of the microenterprise sector as a whole.
More specifically, membership
benefits for networks include:
- Inclusion in a community of international,
regional and country level networks dedicated to lateral learning and the
dissemination of best practices,.
- A permanent relationship with SEEP.
- Full voting rights in SEEP and an opportunity to
participate on SEEP’s board of directors.
- Access to cutting-edge knowledge of the latest
innovations in the field.
- Opportunities to participate in SEEP’s action
research and capacity-building projects.
- Increased visibility through inclusion in SEEP’s
on-line member directory, by representing SEEP at international events and
by contributing to SEEP publications.
- A free copy of all new SEEP publications and
discounted rates for the SEEP’s Global Network Summit, Annual Conference
and other workshops and trainings.
Download the New
Networks of SEEP Membership Application Form