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2 Media Stories You Don't Want to Miss
This year, Opportunity International Global CEO Vicki Escarra spoke about our innovative, transformational work in a number of prominent news outlets, including Bloomberg and CCTV. As we remember 2014,…
Read More3 Clients You Should Know
Meet Said Busesire, a plantain farmer in Uganda. Each day Said Busesire follows the same routine. Just after midnight he starts the 15 km journey to Mbarara, the nearest big town, pushing plaintains through…
Read More4 Continents of Impact
Sometimes, sitting in Opportunity International’s US office in Oak Brook, Illinois, it’s easy for me to overlook the depth and diversity of our reach. So often my mind is stuck on the immediate things:…
Read More5 Golden Rings
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me – FIVE GOLDEN RINGS. For me, December marks 11 amazing years of service working at Opportunity. As I reflect, I consider all that has changed here…
Read More6 Pressing Challenges Facing Women and Girls - And…
1. Financial Exclusion. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of women worldwide have a bank account compared to 46% of men. Additionally, more women report using someone else’s account than men, which may reveal…
Read More7 Ways to Double Your Impact
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…
Read MoreThe 8 Rules of EduFinance Product Design
The role of Opportunity International’s Education Finance program is to turn microfinance products and services into vehicles of educational attainment. Our job is to take the traditional model of…
Read More9 Countries Measuring Transformation
As we prepare for the holiday season, we are counting down our 12 Days of Christmas - celebrating Opportunity's work around the world this year. Peter Drucker said, “If you cannot measure it, you cannot…
Read More10 of Our Favorite Blog Posts of 2014
As we prepare for the holiday season, we are counting down our 12 Days of Christmas - celebrating Opportunity's work around the world this year. The Opportunity International blog captures the stories…
Read More11 More Months To Be Involved
As we prepare for the holiday season, we are counting down our 12 Days of Christmas - celebrating Opportunity's work around the world this year. If you are anything like me, December is a whirlwind month…
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