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What We’re Pinning: Our Top Picks This Week on Pinterest
Everybody on Pinterest has their favorite pins—ones that make you stop and think, move you to take action, or just make you smile. So each week we’re going to share our top picks with you. If they’re…
Read MoreMourning the Sudden Death of Ghana’s President, John…
Ghanaian president John Atta Mills died unexpectedly of a sudden illness on Tuesday at the age of 68. As the Ghanaian people mourn the death of the law professor-turned-leader who they affectionately called…
Read MoreCredit Suisse’s Microfinance Work Recognized at the…
Opportunity would like to offer our congratulations to our partner Credit Suisse. They were awarded a special commendation for their microfinance program in the Sustainable Global Bank of the Year category…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: The World Bank’s Africa Can…End…
The World Bank’s blogs cover a wide range of global economic issues. One blog titled Africa Can… End Poverty is run by Shanta Devarajan who is the Chief Economist for Africa at The World Bank. As Opportunity…
Read MoreOpportunity’s Olympic Champions
I love the Olympics. I come from an athletic family and growing up, our family ban on TV was always lifted for two events: the Olympics and the Tour de France. I love watching people push their bodies…
Read MoreProgram Update: Opportunity Mozambique is Cultivating…
Opportunity International is helping smallholder farmers achieve optimum output to put more food on the family table and increase food security in their communities. We’re committed to helping farmers…
Read MoreVicki Escarra Named CEO of Opportunity International
Oak Brook, Ill., July 16, 2012 – Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America since 2006, will become CEO of Opportunity International, Board of Directors Chair Betty Jane Hess announced today.…
Read MoreCEO Announcement Letter from Betty Jane Hess
Betty Jane Hess, is chair of Opportunity’s Board of Directors, and is welcoming our incoming CEO Vicki Escarra. Dear Friends, I am pleased to announce that Opportunity International has completed its…
Read MoreHow to Change Moms’ Lives with Pinterest
To celebrate Mother’s Day last May, we created the Global Opportunity Quilt, a tool that let donors honor women they love with gifts that change the lives of women on the other side of the world. Donors…
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