The end of the year is upon us. With Christmas just around the corner, before we know it 2014 will have drawn to a close. Thanks to the dedication, passion and generosity of our supporters, Opportunity International has had a very exciting year thus far, providing millions of families with the loans, savings, training and support they need to leave poverty in the past. However, the year isn’t over yet.

If you are looking to increase your impact by paying it forward this holiday season, we want you to know it’s not too late – you can still have a huge impact for thousands more families living in poverty throughout the developing world.

In fact, you can double your impact!

Thanks to a number of generous donors looking to motivate others to give boldly during the final days of 2014, Opportunity International has SEVEN special dollar-for-dollar match opportunities for a number of our exciting programs. Time is of the essence however, and we only have until 11:59:59PM on December 31^st to raise $1,980,000 to unlock these seven matches! Plain and simple, we need your help! 

When you give today, your gift will help us leverage crucial matching gifts for the following program initiatives: Invest in Women, Education Finance, Agriculture Finance, Leadership Development, Technology, Opportunity Nicaragua and Opportunity Philippines.

We invite you to help us meet this big goal. In what is the busiest time of year for many of us, we ask that you take a moment to consider giving the gift of Opportunity to those looking to put their unique talents to work. With your support, they can receive the loans, training and support the need to build a life free from poverty. Sometimes the best gift you can give is not a handout, but a hand up!