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What We’re Reading: The World Bank’s Africa Can…End…
The World Bank’s blogs cover a wide range of global economic issues. One blog titled Africa Can… End Poverty is run by Shanta Devarajan who is the Chief Economist for Africa at The World Bank. As Opportunity…
Read MoreOpportunity’s Olympic Champions
I love the Olympics. I come from an athletic family and growing up, our family ban on TV was always lifted for two events: the Olympics and the Tour de France. I love watching people push their bodies…
Read MoreProgram Update: Opportunity Mozambique is Cultivating…
Opportunity International is helping smallholder farmers achieve optimum output to put more food on the family table and increase food security in their communities. We’re committed to helping farmers…
Read MoreVicki Escarra Named CEO of Opportunity International
Oak Brook, Ill., July 16, 2012 – Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America since 2006, will become CEO of Opportunity International, Board of Directors Chair Betty Jane Hess announced today.…
Read MoreCEO Announcement Letter from Betty Jane Hess
Betty Jane Hess, is chair of Opportunity’s Board of Directors, and is welcoming our incoming CEO Vicki Escarra. Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that Opportunity International has completed its…
Read MoreHow to Change Moms’ Lives with Pinterest
To celebrate Mother’s Day last May, we created the Global Opportunity Quilt, a tool that let donors honor women they love with gifts that change the lives of women on the other side of the world. Donors…
Read MoreFollow-up: Lydia’s Olympic Torch Moment
On Tuesday, Opportunity-UK’s Lydia Baffour Awuah made us all very proud when she carried the Olympic flame in Abingdon, U.K.–at 7:58 a.m. local time. Below, check out some photos of her big moment,…
Read MoreThe Passing of Ross Clemenger, a Pioneer of Opportunity…
We were saddened to learn that one of Opportunity International’s earliest supporters, Ross Clemenger, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning at the age of 88. More than forty years ago, Ross helped Opportunity…
Read MoreOpportunity UK’s Lydia Baffour Awuah Will Be Olympic…
Opportunity International-UK’s Lydia Baffour Awuah has been chosen to be one of the torchbearers in the Olympic torch relay. Lydia will be carrying the flame tomorrow–Tuesday, July 10–at 1:41 a.m.…
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