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The Power of Community
This blog was originally given as a speech at the Gallery of Opportunity event in New York City on October 16, 2014. Everyone has an elevator pitch. The brief explanation of what they do (and if you…
Read MoreSamuel’s determination to give his students a better…
In September 2014 I was fortunate to visit Opportunity International’s programmes in Ghana where we support 70,000 small businesses with microloans and provide savings facilities to over 375,000 Ghanaians…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an Insight Trip Traveler
Travelling by bus through Colombia with our team of 24, plus two security guards, was quite a feat. And on this particular Wednesday afternoon in Cartagena it was hot, very hot. Our fearless leader, Brian…
Read MoreYAO Leaders Join 60,000 Change-makers at Global Citizen…
On September 27, the YAO-New York leadership team joined 60,000 other change-makers for the Global Citizen Festival – a concert designed to support an array of poverty-fighting efforts around the world.…
Read MorePainted Piggy Banks & Smiling Faces
Each day of the Colombia Insight Trip with Opportunity International (OI) has provided a feast of unique experiences and memories to treasure. Thursday was no different. Since Colombia does not observe…
Read MoreThe Story of the Girl
October 11 is the International Day of the Girl. At Opportunity International, we are proud to support women and girls around the world. And today, we are proud to share the story of Amina Mendez, a girl…
Read MoreFrom Bogotá to Cartagena
The day started with an introduction to Sebastian Perez Villarreal, Foreign Investment Advisor with ProExport Colombia. ProExport Colombia is a government agency that is responsible for boosting tourism,…
Read MoreA Stable Society Must be Based on Economic Opportunity…
On Monday morning, the official program portion of our Insight Trip in Colombia began. The highlight of the first morning was visiting the downtown office of the Opportunity Bank. Just over two years ago,…
Read MoreOpportunity Global CEO Vicki Escarra wins Skills to…
Vicki Escarra, Global CEO of Opportunity International, has received a Committee of 200 Annual Luminary Award for Exceptional Women. Vicki was chosen as this year’s Skills to Succeed Champion for Opportunity…
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