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Bill Morgenstern Named CEO of Opportunity International
We at Opportunity International are excited to welcome our new CEO, Bill Morgenstern. We are grateful that a man of Bill’s great character and compassion has found his way to Opportunity International…
Read MoreStrong Women: The Heart of Community in Kampala, Uganda
I woke up today, on the eve of International Women’s Day, thinking about the remarkable women clients I met on a recent trip to Kampala to visit Opportunity Uganda’s operations. For me, these women…
Read MoreGaining Insight into Women Worldwide
An important component of celebrating International Women’s Day is being aware of and recognizing the difficulties and challenges women still face daily around the world. Opportunity International…
Read MoreCelebrate International Women’s Day with “Half…
One way you can celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 is to begin reading the book, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Coming Together to Recognize…
International Women’s Day is about coming together to recognize and celebrate the social, economic and political achievements of women all around the world. On this global day of celebration, it’s…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: What it is/why we celebrate…and…
Have you heard of International Women’s Day? Do you know much about the history or significance of this day? Although the official date is Monday, March 8, we will be contributing posts this week…
Read MoreOpportunity Partners with Two Dollar Challenge: Student…
Opportunity International is pleased to announce our partnership withTwo Dollar Challenge (TDC), an organization based out of the University of Mary Washington (UMW) in Fredericksburg, Va. The program,…
Read MoreGates & Mastercard Foundations Partnership
Learn how we are partnering with the Gates and Mastercard Foundations to provide access to savings accounts and agricultural loans in rural areas of Africa.
Read MoreGates and Mastercard Foundations Partner with Opportunity…
In an effort to reach people living in poverty in rural areas, Opportunity International has researched and implemented new products and platforms such as mobile banking, savings services, agricultural…
Read MoreAsk a Microfinance Expert: Developing a Cost-Benefit…
Microfinance practitioners and microfinance enthusiasts alike agree that the sustainability of microfinance institutions hinges on the success of cost-benefit analysis. Opportunity’s Director of Knowledge…
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