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Our Cover Star: Meet the Annual Report’s Annie Nyangomba…
Annie Nyangomba is a 38-year-old mother of two who lives in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The smiling face of this client graces the cover of our 2011 Annual Report as she holds out her finger to be read biometrically…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: Dr. Paul Farmer in Mountains…
Thomas Edison once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” I have this quote on my desk, handwritten on a blue Post-it note. Sometimes when…
Read More“Hitting the Road” to Reach Rural Clients
Today, we are reaching the most marginalized families with a fleet of 23 mobile banking vans! Opportunity invests in mobile banks to deliver high-impact financial services to the most marginalized Africans…
Read MoreWhat We’re Pinning: Our Favorite Global Recipes this…
Pinterest is all about recipes. Finding them, sharing them, and then enjoying them are all part of the fun. Here are some of our favorite recipes from – or inspired by – a few of the countries where…
Read MoreIt’s an Honor Just to Be Nominated
We’re excited to share that our Global Opportunity Quilt in honor of Mother’s Day was selected as the regional winner for the Most Creative Fundraiser in the Classy Awards! This means that Opportunity’s…
Read MoreEquipping a Community for Future Success in Kyenjojo,…
Microfinance is more than just loans and savings and business—it’s a way forward for many families with few resources and little hope. Wherever Opportunity works, we strive to understand the local…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading: Our Incoming CEO Vicki Escarra…
What are we reading? This exciting list, of course! Our incoming CEO, Vicki Escarra, as president and CEO of Feeding America, built that nonprofit into a $1.2 billion organization during a time when more…
Read MoreHow to Make a Real Impact? Opportunity’s Partnership…
Something that attracted me to Opportunity International, and that has kept me here for eight years, is that we work in partnership with our clients to build sustainable financial infrastructure in the…
Read MoreWhat 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…
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