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Set in a fictional African village, How Beautiful We Were explores colonialism, ancestry, the environment, and the power of community in the face of enormous challenges. Through powerful storytelling,…
Read MoreOpportunity International and Oikocredit announce USD…
Opportunity International, a longstanding global leader in providing financial services to lift people out of poverty, and Oikocredit, a social impact investor and worldwide cooperative promoting sustainable…
Read More50 for 50: Remembering Opportunity International in…
Opportunity International was the first microfinance organization in Russia; there was no precedent for our work. At every turn, I was told, “It’s impossible in Russia!”
Read More50 for 50: Origin Stories - Asia
In 1974, a farmer named Ketut received Opportunity International’s first loan in Asia. With $50, Ketut and his wife began a tailoring business after purchasing a sewing machine. The microfinance program…
Read MoreA Conversation with the VISA Foundation on SDG #1 –…
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated worldwide to recognize the struggles of those living in poverty and promote dialogue amongst stakeholders to end poverty once and for…
Read MoreWomen as Agents of Change
For decades, families living in rural communities in India have struggled to access high-quality financial services. As the nation developed and rapidly introduced modern banking infrastructure, remote…
Read More50 for 50: 7 Facts about our progress out of poverty
Opportunity International has spent 50 years learning what clients need to break the cycle of poverty. Through innovative solutions that help families build sustainable livelihoods, farmers improve their…
Read More50 for 50: The Earliest Trust Groups
This essay is a selection from the special edition of UnPoverty by Mark Lutz. The new edition has been released in celebration of Opportunity International’s 50th Anniversary, featuring new chapters…
Read MoreNavigating our interconnected world
Opportunity International is an organization that works across borders, so communication and understanding are at the heart of so much of our work. Learning how to navigate cultural differences well makes…
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