Development Alternatives and Resource Center (DARC) is in partnership with the International Training Center of International Labour Organization (ITCILO) to organize trainings for the microfinance sector in Nigeria. The training courses – Making Microfinance Work; Managing for Improved Performance and Making Microfinance Work; Managing Product Diversification (MMW), were designed by ITC ILO to improve the…
Harnessing Effective Local Philanthropy (HELP) is a DARC initiative aimed at sustainable, impactful philanthropy in Nigeria. The HELP initiative was developed as a means to achieving more organized responsible and impactful philanthropy in Nigeria. Its priary focus is strengthening local philanthropy and building credible philanthropic organizations. DARC organized a Private Foundation Roundtable on “Sustainable Charity Giving…
DARC assisted the Cross River State government in its desire to improve the economy of its people through various poverty alleviation strategies by setting up the Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, (MEDA). This Agency will harness poverty alleviation schemes for the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs. Under this project, DARC has conducted profiling and baseline…
DARC developed the CSR Framework for the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN). The framework was designed and developed to structure FBN’s CSR activities which would lead to the establishment of the First Bank Foundation.
DARC implemented a project to train Civil Society Organizations to monitor Public Procurement under the World Bank Small Grant Project. The objective is to build the capacity of Civil Society Organizations to promote civic engagement in raising compliance with international standard and best practice in public procurement in order to promote efficiency and effectiveness. Under…
This project provides support and technical assistance to the microfinance sector in Nigeria in order to deepen and broaden access to sustainable financial services in Nigeria. With support from Ford Foundation, DARC has successfully partnered with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)…
The program is aimed at assisting NGOs develop an endowment that will make them self-reliant, and independent of the donor agencies to implement their programs. The Endowment Initiative Learning Group (EILG) is supported by the Ford Foundation. The initiative aims at empowering organizations to develop and implement strategic fund raising and asset building plans. Under…
This program assists donors, development agencies, the private sector and their beneficiaries to co-ordinate projects such as: study tours and exchange visits, training and course participation, travel arrangements, program/project monitoring and supervision, and consultancy implementation. So far, the program has supported over 200 individuals and 85 organizations.
DARC has implemented and managed a project-Enhancing Financial Innovations and Access (EFInA). This is a DFID approved project. The project aims to enhance stability in the financial sector and expand access to financial services to the poor. DARC oversees and manages the disbursement of the project funds for identified project activities in line with the…
DARC was appointed distributor of CGAP current microfinance publications in its Regional Network Program. DARC distributes these publications to microfinance banks and institutions in Nigeria. Click here for more information Get free microfinance publications!!! Are you a microfinance bank? Are you a microfinance service provider? Do you run microfinance-related conferences, trainings, workshops or seminars? Are…