The MFMI community, comprised of 60 training, consulting and academic organizations, is the largest single network of capacity-building providers, in microfinance.

The MFMI began its affiliation with developing country institutions in 2004.  Starting with six graduate management programs in 2004, the MFMI gradually has expanded its outreach to some 25 universities and academic institutions in almost 20 developing countries.  Since January 2007, the MFMI has enriched its network, fostering affiliation with microfinance networks with training capacity and other private training organizations. CGAP initiated outreach to trainers in 1998 when a small group of six training organizations joined CGAP's Skills for Microfinance Managers training program.  Today the MFMI trainer group includes more than 20 microfinance networks and private training organizations.