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Five Things I Can't Stop Thinking About From the 2019…
Every year, Bill and Melinda Gates release their reflections on the world in their annual letter. Their thoughts continually inspire and challenge me, and this year’s letter is no different. Here are…
Read MoreResults Show Technology Can Improve Agricultural Extension…
CHICAGO, IL – February 7, 2019 - Opportunity International’s innovative, video-based farmer education pilot program, in collaboration with research partner The Hanns R Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) Foundation,…
Read MoreRead With Us: February Book Club Selection
We are excited to welcome so many new readers to the Opportunity International Book Club fold this month. (Must be all of those New Year’s resolutions to read more—which is one goal we can totally…
Read MoreOpportunity International Remembers Manoharan Kamaleson
CHICAGO, IL – January 28, 2019– The Opportunity International family is mourning the loss of good friend and former colleague Mano Kamaleson. Mano was killed on Monday, January 14 as the result of…
Read MoreTalk to Us! Your 2019 Goals
This year, we want to hear from you! Each month, we'll ask you a question—and we'll pose the same question to one of our clients working her way out of poverty around the world. Because, while our…
Read MoreTop 3 Blogs From 2018
Last year, we traveled the world from the screen of our phone or computer, read impactful and thought-provoking books, and were inspired by clients and the stories of their perseverance. Our favorite…
Read MoreOur Favorite Insight Trip Moments of 2018
Each year, we invite donors, supporters, and friends to join us on life-changing traveling experiences we call Insight Trips. These adventures are designed to challenge your assumptions, open your eyes…
Read MoreRead With Us: January Book Club Selection
Happy new year, readers! Can you believe we are entering our second year of the Opportunity International Book Club? It has been so much fun to share our book recommendations with all of our fellow book…
Read MoreLeading Global Growth in Agriculture Finance
The challenge of ending extreme poverty, a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals, is inextricably connected to agricultural development. This is because people in developing countries who…
Read MorePartnering with USAID for Economic Growth
Opportunity International has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for over 30 years, working together to support entrepreneurs and grow businesses. Opportunity…
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