50 Weeks of Opportunity
Each week for the next 50 weeks, we will share a piece of Opportunity’s history—major or minor, sobering or inspiring, we have gotten where we are today by facing some of the world’s greatest challenges, with you by our side. Please join us in celebrating the many impactful moments that have built the foundation on which we will embark on our most audacious vision yet: ending extreme poverty.
Setting a course for our future, investing in girls education
For more than 20 years, Opportunity International and the Caterpillar Foundation have partnered to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We have worked together to empower entrepreneurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa with loans, savings, and financial training. We have expanded our outreach in Asia, equipped farmers with targeted financial services, and invested in financial literacy. And throughout our partnership—through years of innovation, discovery, pilot programs, and new…
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International Day of the Girl 2017
For more than 20 years, Opportunity International and the Caterpillar Foundation have partnered to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Today, on International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate one of our greatest lessons learned: the power of investing in girls’ education. Watch the recent discussion on the importance of investing in girls education with Michele Sullivan, Caterpillar's director of Corporate Social Innovation and Caterpillar Foundation president & Atul…
Read MoreEmpowering Tomorrow's Female Entrepreneurs in Asia
One of our key solutions to expanding financial inclusion for women in developing communities involves a tool that many young women already have access to: a mobile phone.
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for All
Exploring the Sustainable Development Goals Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for All By Allison Kooser Originally published in 2017. Updated in 2021. The Water and Sanitation Crisis | Starting with Water | How to Solve the Crisis: Collaboration | Opportunity's Collaboration on WASH | Moving Forward Together In the first hour of your day, you might brush your teeth, take a shower, wash your face, and use the bathroom. You may make yourself a cup of coffee or fill a bottle with water. And if…
Read MoreBackpacks and Possibilities
Why I’m supporting the Infinite Possibilities campaign—so that more parents have the chance to send their kids off with a smile on their face and fewer worries in their heart.
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Accessible, High-Quality, Sustainable Education for All: Exploring SDG 4
Education is the most powerful we tool we have to fight poverty around the world. Our goal is to make education accessible, high-quality, and sustainable for all students around the world—developing innovative programs that work toward SDG 4.
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Promoting Peace Through Community and Opportunity
In order to end extreme poverty, people must first feel safe in their homes and free from violence. Opportunity promotes peace and justice by fostering community and creating opportunities for people to connect, work, grow and thrive.
Read MoreWhat We're Reading: Nicholas Kristof
For the first time in history, less than 10% of the world lives in extreme poverty—and every day, another 250,000 people graduate from extreme poverty, according to the World Bank.
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Partnering for Health and Well-Being: Exploring SDG3
Poverty puts people at higher risk of poor health and these health risks make economic poverty more severe. Opportunity is building innovative programs and partnerships to break the vicious cycle and make collective progress toward ending extreme poverty.
Read MoreOpportunity In Action: May
Read our May edition of Opportunity In Action to learn how Opportunity is investing in the building blocks of developing economies and unleashing the potential of our clients and their communities.
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