Institutional Activity

“Philanthropy for development should be ethical and sustainable with measurable results”

Claudio González-Vega summarizes in 10 points what philanthropy for development should be like in 2030

The challenge of running the “last mile” in the age of opportunity

In recent years, public and private organizations are increasingly working to eradicate poverty on a road beset with obstacles that…

Microfinance in the digital age, challenges and opportunities

The leading microfinance experts on the continent gathered in Barcelona for the European Microfinance Summit (EMS), where for two days…

The president of the IDB reiterates its support for the BBVAMF in future projects

During a meeting with the president of the IDB, the position of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Latin America, its…

Fiestas Patrias, an opportunity for entrepreneurs of Fondo Esperanza to disseminate Chilean gastronomy and crafts

September is one of the most important months of the year for many entrepreneurs of Fondo Esperanza since sales of…

BBVAMF participates in an event organized by the United Nations SDG Fund at BBVA Compass

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Fund organizes a dialogue with companies from various sectors to discuss the private sector's contribution to…

Further international recognition for the career of Claudio González-Vega

The AFI and the SUGEF highlight the support of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the BBVAMF for…

Fondo Esperanza presents a book with recipes of traditional Chilean dishes cooked by its entrepreneurs

“Emprendimiento a la carta” is a collection of recipes cooked by vulnerable entrepreneurs of Fondo Esperanza who have succeeded thanks…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation, invited by the SEGIB to provide expertise on entrepreneurship of vulnerable people in the 11th Ibero-American Business Meeting

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) participated in the preparatory meeting for the 11th Ibero-American Business Meeting, a forum of 50…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation takes part in the VIII Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Conference

Banco Adopem and Fondo Esperanza, banks belonging to the BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF), have attended the VIII Central American and…

IFC Launches Second Taino Bond, Raising $4 Million for Microfinance in the Dominican Republic

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, issued a six-and-a-half-year 180 million Dominican peso-denominated bond (approximately $4 million) to…

The United Nations invites the BBVA Microfinance Foundation to the High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Latin America

“Our women entrepreneurs save 35% more than men, despite earning 25% less”, according to Laura Fernández Lord, head of Gender…