Partners
Universities
Warwick SEAMS
University of Warwick, UK
A student-run society that aims to promote social enterprise in Warwick and beyond: It aims to inspire and support the next generation of social entrepreneurs, and create enterprises that will tackle our world's problems. Click here to learn more.
Oxford Microfinance Initiative (OMI)
Oxford University, UK
The Oxford Microfinance Initiative (OMI) is a student-run organisation which connects students in the university to microfinance initiatives worldwide. Click here to learn more.
King's College Social Business Society
King's College London, UK
King's College Social Business Society is a society built with the help of SMDI at the college. It aims to hold events, identify individuals to lead SMDI Services and make a positive impact on the student community.Click here to learn more.
Macalester Development Group
Macalester College, USA
Macalester Development Group (MDG) has recently become an SMDI partner. The group aims to bring together students interested in development to equip them with the tools to make a change. Click here to learn more.
SMDI UCL
University College London, UK
SMDI UCL is a recently established SMDI Affiliate. It aims to hold events, identify individuals to lead SMDI Services and make a positive impact on the student community. Click here to learn more.
SMDI Babson
Babson College, Massachusetts, USA
SMDI Babson is a recently established SMDI Affiliate. It aims to hold events, identify individuals to lead SMDI Services and make a positive impact on the student community. Click here to learn more.
LSESU Microfinance Society
London School of Economics, UK
The LSE SU Microfinance Society seeks to expand horizons. It strives to be a platform of debate and exchange on microfinance and social business issues, as well as a link between microfinance institutions and dedicated individuals at the London School of Economics. Click here to learn more.
LSESU Finance Society
London School of Economics, UK
The Finance Society is the premier student society at LSE. With a membership base of over 2000, comprising of undergraduates and postgraduates, it is the largest and most active society on campus. Click here to learn more.
LSESU Economics Society
London School of Economics, UK
The Economics Society is the largest academic society at the London School of Economics & Political Science. Their annual initiatives include the Economics Policy Challenge, the Economist in Residence lecture series, and Rationale Magazine. These events bring Nobel Prize winning academics, industry-leading CEOs, and other distinguished speakers to the LSE. Click here to learn more.
LSESU South Asia Development Society
London School of Economics, UK
LSE's South Asia Development Society is one of the newest LSE SU approved societies. It recently became an SMDI Partner. Click here to learn more.
LSESU Corporate Social Responsibility Society
London School of Economics, UK
Being one of the youngest societies at LSE, the CSR society aims to: bring together opposing views, and to demonstrate the impact and importance of Corporate Social Responsibility in all facets of life, while clarifying central tenets of CSR; express the integration of CSR in the fields of economics, business, law and politics, through events, forums, and panel discussions, bringing students and professionals together; educate students such that they make informed and cogent decisions regarding their careers as well as the impact of CSR upon them. Click here to learn more.
LSESU Development Society
London School of Economics, UK
The society aims are to broaden the students' horizon by promoting an interest in and raising awareness of important current developments. It wants to achieve this through the creation of a dialogue between students and experts in the field as well as by showing means of active involvement in ethical purposes. Click here to learn more.
ISIED
LSE, Oxford, Bocconi
ISIED is the International Student Initiative for Economic Development. It aims to educate students about the issues of economic development and empower them to make a change. Click here to learn more.
Georgetown Microfinance
Georgetown University, USA
Georgetown Microfinance's mission is to promote the study, understanding and practice of microfinance at Georgetown University and in our local community as a means of combating global poverty. The group will be an on campus resource for students to learn about and participate directly in microfinance. Click here to learn more.
International Development Studies Students' Association (IDSSA)
McGill University, Canada
IDSSA is a student run organization that targets the needs of Honours, Major, and Minor students enrolled in McGill's International Development Studies program. Click here to learn more.
Microlumbia Fund
Columbia University, USA
Microlumbia’s members provide Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) around the world with valuable consulting services, educate the Columbia Business School community about the industry, and invest our funds into growing MFIs via direct loans. Click here to learn more.
A Drop in the Ocean (ADITO)
Harvard University, USA
The ADITO Focus Groups connect the human resources available at Harvard University with the world of microfinance. Click here to learn more.
SMDI Oregon
Oregon University, USA
SMDI Oregon is a recently established SMDI Affiliate. It aims to hold events, identify individuals to lead SMDI Services and make a positive impact on the student community. Click here to learn more.
Gumball Capital
Stanford University, USA
Gumball Capital is engaging students with entrepreneurship in the pursuit of ending poverty. Click here to learn more.
St Andrews Microfinance Society
The St Andrews Microfinance Society aims to: educate university students about microfinance, establish a network with university microfinance clubs and relevant institutions, as well as raise money to support micro-credit loan borrowers. In all our activities, we aim to reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of microfinance. Click here to learn more..
