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MICRO goes MEGA: Six Microfinance Experts Speak
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Read MoreThe Rift Valley
Running along the eastern part of the African continent, the Rift Valley is a prominent geological feature. Originally thought to extend from Jordan to Mozambique, geologists now note that the full Rift…
Read MoreMeet Engelberto
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. - Lamentations 3:20-22 Engelberto and his family lived in…
Read MoreGood Friday
Good Friday is a day that challenges many of us. We want to skip ahead to the joy and new life of Easter. However, that joy cannot be fully realized apart from the deep pain of the preceding Friday. Today,…
Read MoreEaster and Rwanda
When I think about Easter, I think about "re". Rebirth. Restoration. Reconciliation. Redemption. And I think about where I have seen these beautiful things in action. I fell in love with East Africa…
Read MoreFarmers Working to Feed Their Families
For many people living in extreme poverty, food scarcity is real - and feeding their families is an all-consuming, top-of-mind priority. It's not about preference or variety or deliciousness - it's about…
Read MoreOpportunity International's Dennis Ripley to Present…
OAK BROOK, Ill, March 25, 2015 – Dennis Ripley, Chief Business Development Officer of Opportunity International, will deliver the keynote address at the 9th Annual Penn Microfinance Conference March…
Read MoreA Reflection on the Occasion of World Water Day
I drank the water. There’s a reason a hotel in a place like this stocks at least four bottles of sealed water with each turndown. It’s not a surprise to find zero tumblers sitting rim-down next to…
Read MoreBasketball and Joining the Team
I am a huge March Madness fan. I love Davidson College basketball, so I'll be cheering for my Wildcats as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes tonight. But even if basketball isn't your thing, I think there…
Read MoreCharacteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
Last year, Forbes released the results of a study conducted by Gallup that surveyed over 1,000 people to discover 10 traits of successful entrepreneurs. I recently returned to this article and was struck…
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