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Opportunity in Nigeria's Schools
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, families, and schools in Nigeria look to increase student attendance and retention in schools. With Opportunity EduFinance and EduQuality programs, we make quality…
Read MoreRunning with some of the fastest people in the world
You don’t have to be a runner to enjoy our Opportunity Book Club pick this August—but if you are, Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia by Michael Crawley may…
Read MoreWhat I'm Reading this Summer
This summer has been one marked by remarkable world events and the continuing battle against COVID-19. CEO Atul Tandon shares the top articles and books he has read so far this summer:
Read MoreGrowing Resilience and Recovery
Programs that create and promote opportunities for financial resilience are essential for recovery from natural disasters. Opportunity International’s work in Mozambique underscores the importance of…
Read MoreNever too old for a children’s book
Join Kek, a young Sudanese refugee as he learns to balance his new home with his past trauma.
Read MoreGovernor Spotlight: Paul Lilienthal
As a former banker, the financial services component of Opportunity’s model made a lot of sense to him. And as the owner of Pictura Graphics, a printing company in Minneapolis, the idea of helping other…
Read MoreWe're Moving
Opportunity International’s U.S. headquarters are moving—we’re still in Chicago but at a new address!
Read MoreWaymaker Wednesday: Micheline
Women are not respected yet here. They don’t value us. For women to be valued, we will need support. I used to face so many difficulties with paying the technical fees to the school. My kids couldn’t…
Read MoreInvesting in Limitless Possibilities: Extreme poverty…
A family’s economic condition not only determines their immediate experiences—things like inadequate housing, poor health outcomes, and a dearth of educational opportunities—but also their imagined…
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