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CEO Vicki Escarra Checks in from 2012 Peter Drucker…
This is an inspiring week as I attended the fourth annual Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna, Austria, where several hundred leaders from the corporate, academic and NGO settings gathered to explore…
Read MoreWe Invest in Leaders with Staff Transformation and…
In Democratic Republic of Congo, a highly skilled mentor becomes the catalyst for a lifetime of stability for women and their families. That’s what happens when Opportunity International’s capacity…
Read MoreWith a Grant from Citi Foundation, Opportunity Brings…
Opportunity opened a financially-regulated, full-service bank to serve people living in extreme poverty in Bogotá, Colombia in early October. Leveraging a grant from Citi Foundation, a long-time supporter…
Read MoreOpportunity International Opens Microfinance Bank to…
Learn about our microfinance bank in Colombia, providing financial services to Colombians living in poverty.
Read MoreCredit Suisse Celebrates 10 Years of Microfinance
Congratulations to our corporate partner Credit Suisse on achieving 10 years of leadership in microfinance. Opportunity International CEO Vicki Escarra participated in two panel discussions, both of which…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity & Opportunity Join Forces to Improve…
Opportunity International and Habitat for Humanity announced a new partnership to increase access to better housing for families living in poverty. The two organizations will collaborate to provide home…
Read MoreOpportunity Colombia’s Grand Opening Celebration…
Opportunity Colombia celebrated its grand opening event in Bogota last month. As a regulated financial institution, Opportunity Colombia can now offer a full range of financial services to its clients,…
Read MoreWhat We’re Watching: Change Makers and Great Videos…
In late September, 60,000 people, including Opportunity supporters from the NYC chapter of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, descended on Central Park for the largest syndicated charity concert in online…
Read MoreOpportunity Teams Battle Hurricane Sandy & Cyclone…
As many of our own Opportunity team members along the East Coast of the U.S. await power and water services following Hurricane Sandy, we join the rest of America in mourning the loss of life and the destruction…
Read MoreIt’s More Exciting than Landing a Movie with Tom…
Malin Akerman is an actress and Young Ambassador. A couple weeks ago in L.A., I had the pleasure of reuniting with two incredible women, Geralyn Sheehan, Program Director at Opportunity Nicaragua, and…
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