The Community for Open Source Microfinance |

Open Technology led by a Global Community

The mission of the Community for Open Source Microfinance (COSM) is to scale the growth and impact of microfinance by coordinating a global community that builds, supports, and uses Mifos, a free and...

3 Billion Maries

We aim to create a world of “3 Billion Maries”, a world where each person has access to the financial resources needed to create a better life for themselves and their family. 3 Billion Maries...

Build Community

Building a community collaborating to support a common vision Achieving our vision is a lofty goal that cannot be done alone. To extend the reach of technology into the remote areas where it is...

"We are a community of people building a microfinance movement powered by open source innovation."

Join us. Help us move microfinance forward and create a world of 3 Billion Maries.

Maximize your Donation

Multiply your donation through the impact of an entire global community. By supporting COSM, you contribute to a lean organization whose community leverages your contribution many times over, facilitating the work of a diverse movement that helps the poor and enables sustainable, scalable innovation in microfinance through the Mifos open source technology platform.

Volunteer your Efforts

Global poverty is a massive problem that can be solved with your efforts. Be part of our community building a solution. COSM connects you to microfinance institutions so your contributions directly help the poor. As part of our community, you will team with a diverse collection of global developers who are driving technical innovation from the bottom-up, creating a solution that is deployed and maintained worldwide.

Serve the Poor Effectively

COSM makes microfinance more open and effective. We help microfinance institutions respond directly to the needs of the poor by providing access to affordable software, equipping them with the tools and training they need to effectively serve the poor, and supporting them with local IT and business specialists that understand their unique needs – all backed by a global network of diversely talented community members.