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Women 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 MoreHow to Make a Meaningful Career Pivot with Randy Kurtz
In 2013, Randy traded in a three-decade career in investment banking to serve those in need – first by serving as CEO of the Cristo Rey Network, then as Deputy Directory and CFO of the Illinois Criminal…
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…
Read More50 for 50: The Power of Digital Finance
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 More50 for 50: Revisiting the Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, 193 countries committed to 17 ambitious goals—goals designed to promote and measure progress toward equity and development worldwide. This year, as we look back on 50 years of impact, join us…
Read MoreOpportunity International's Board Of Directors Adds…
Greg Nelson and Janelle Lassonde Join Board to Advance Global Nonprofit's Mission of Empowering People in Developing Countries to Work Their Way Out of Poverty
Read More50 for 50: Exploring the Graduation Model
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 More50 for 50: The Role of Biometrics in Financial Inclusion
A key innovation in Opportunity programming, biometric identification, overcomes many traditional identification, banking, and account management challenges. Individuals with no reading education or those…
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