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.
An Introduction to Opportunity at the Last Mile
COO Michele Broemmelsiek shares what she learned on her first trip to Malawi and Uganda—meeting families in our Graduation program, seeing financial innovation for farmers, and witnessing how Opportunity’s last-mile model helps millions move from survival to stability.
Read MoreStrategic Giving: Tax-Wise Ways to Make an Impact
As you plan your year-end giving, discover how new 2025 tax provisions and proven strategies like appreciated asset gifts, QCDs, and donor-advised funds can help you give more efficiently. Support Opportunity International’s mission while maximizing your tax benefits.
Read MoreFinancial Inclusion Week 2025: Building Resilience in Health and Education
Opportunity International led two FIW 2025 sessions on early childhood education finance and women-centered health and financial inclusion, highlighting client-led, resilient solutions that help families in low-income countries build lasting pathways out of poverty.
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Opportunity Welcomes New Board of Governors Chair
Carey Lindeman, Opportunity International’s new Chair of the Board of Governors, first connected with Opportunity because of a simple invitation. “I heard about a summer garden party at Muffy McMillan’s home, and I decided to go,” she recalled. There, she learned about Opportunity’s mission and reconnected with a longtime friend who suggested she join the Women Warriors, a group of Opportunity supporters in Carey’s home city of Minneapolis. On the bridge at the Sculpture…
Read MoreCreating Jobs, Building Opportunity: Lessons from the World Bank
Opportunity International CEO Atul Tandon shares takeaways from the World Bank meetings: jobs as the fastest path out of poverty; progress and the scale of the challenge; and how practical, human-centered tools like UlangiziAI and FarmerAI, paired with local capital and skills, help families build lasting livelihoods.
Read MoreFinding Joy in the Journey: Judy Emeodi’s Team Opportunity Experience
Inspired by her friends who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Opportunity International, Judy Emeodi accepted the invitation to join Team Opportunity for this year’s race around New York City.
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How Financial Inclusion Enhances Literacy for Low-Income Countries
This World Literacy Day, Opportunity is tackling the global learning crisis. By financing low-cost schools, training educators, and improving quality, we’ve helped 17M children access education—proving financial inclusion transforms futures.
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“Propagate Summit” Brings Together Global Agriculture Partners
Opportunity International’s Propagate Summit convened 26 institutions and leaders across Africa to expand financing for smallholder farmers. With over $500M already lent, the event spotlighted innovations in climate finance, women’s inclusion, and digital tools to unlock resilience and lasting opportunity.
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Building Dreams, One Loan at a Time: How EduFinance is Empowering School Leaders in Ghana
School leaders are transforming education with support from Opportunity EduFinance, using capital and training to expand access and improve learning.
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Empowering Refugees Through Financial Services and Training
On World Refugee Day, we honor the strength of refugees like Vanessa in Colombia and Samuel in Uganda—individuals rebuilding their lives with support from Opportunity International. Through training, savings, and small business loans, we're helping refugees turn resilience into lasting opportunity.
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