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Phyllis here - I keep getting asked, "What sparked your journey into Financial Inclusion?"
At the Financial Inclusion Forumโs 20th Anniversary event, I shared the story behind my mission. From a hard-hitting funding loss in East London to a life-changing encounter with Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, my journey shows that each of us can turn our skills into impact so we can leave a legacy.
๐ฅ Watch my story in 8 minutes and share with me your thoughts in the comments!
๐ This week, we celebrated a true milestone โ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐บ (๐๐๐) and the incredible leadership of our co-founder, ๐๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ต๐๐น๐น๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ.
From its roots as the UK Microfinance Club in 2005 to becoming a trusted platform for financial inclusion champions across the sector, FIF has always had one constant: Phyllis. Her unwavering commitment to justice and inclusion has shaped not only the Forumโs direction but also the lives and careers of countless individuals working to build a fairer financial system.
Phyllisโs journey began with personal experiences of exclusion in the segregated South of the US โ and what she turned that into is nothing short of remarkable. She has helped build a community where inclusion is more than a buzzword. Itโs a mission.
Now, as she steps into the role of Director Emeritus, weโre celebrating her impact โ and also inviting the next generation to step forward.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐โ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ผโ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด, โ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ค ๐ ๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐ก๐ฎ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐?โ โ ๐น๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ. Weโre offering a ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น to help professionals and SMEs map out how to lead with purpose and impact.
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ:
๐ ๐ต๐๐๐ฝ๐://๐ถ๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ/๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น
Thank you, Phyllis. Hereโs to your legacy โ and the future leaders youโre still inspiring.
02/06/2025
Getting ready to celebrate โ 20 years of driving impact through the Financial Inclusion Forum!
Honoured to be hitting the stage soon to reflect on the journey so far, how financial inclusion has helped professionals live their Purpose, and where we go from here.
Hereโs to the next 20! ๐ฅ
๐ก What is financial inclusionโand why does it matter?
In this short video, Phyllis Santamaria breaks down why over a billion people still lack access to fair, affordable financial servicesโeven in developed countriesโand how mobile apps, local partnerships, and innovative solutions like climate insurance are transforming lives.
๐ฑ From safer savings to affordable loans, remittances, and better money management, financial inclusion unlocks opportunity and resilience for all.
๐ฅ Watch the video to learn moreโand get inspired to take action.
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Then join us on Monday 2nd June in London or online for the 20th Anniversary of the Financial Inclusion Forum at SOAS University of London OR ONLINE via ZOOM. Hear from global practitioners, explore real-life impact stories, and discover how you can get involved.
๐ Register now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/20th-anniversary-of-the-financial-inclusion-forum-tickets-1333692573389?aff=oddtdtcreator
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