Boulder Institute of Microfinance

Craig Churchill joined the ILO's Social Finance Programme in 2001. Craig has 15 years of microfinance experience in both developed and developing countries including Get Ahead Foundation in South Africa, ACCION International, the MicroFinance Network, and Calmeadow. In his current position, he focuses primarily on the role of financial services that the poor can use to manage risks and reduce their vulnerability, including microinsurance and emergency loans. He serves of the Chair of the CGAP Working Group on Microinsurance, and on the Editorial Boards of the MicroBanking Bulletin and the Journal of Microfinance. Craig has authored and edited over 30 articles, papers, training manuals and monographs on various microfinance topics including microinsurance, customer loyalty, organizational development, governance, lending methodologies, and regulation and supervision.