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50 for 50: Celebrating 7 Educators During Teacher Appreciation…
Opportunity International's Education Finance program began by recognizing education as an integral part of reducing global poverty and inequality. This year, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has only emphasized…
Read MoreOpportunity International Leverages Network Across…
Opportunity International, a longstanding global leader in providing microfinance services to lift people out of poverty, today announced it is redeploying its network resources across India to support…
Read MoreOpportunity International joins the SME Finance Forum
Opportunity International joins the SME Finance Forum as the newest member of the global membership network. Members are SME Financing experts from 80+ countries who share the common goal of expanding…
Read More5 faces to celebrate Opportunity International's 50th…
To celebrate each decade that Opportunity has served people living in poverty, and to give you a better idea of what this work means to the people they serve, here are five stories from the people who…
Read MoreThe Book Club is going back to where it all began
Continue our exploration of Colombia by reading one of the year’s most anticipated books. Experience the mountains of the Andes, the city of Bogotá, and the daily lives of undocumented Americans through…
Read More50 for 50: An Inside Look at Our Field Offices and…
One of our favorite parts of Opportunity International Insight Trips is visiting Opportunity's offices and outposts. It is always eye-opening to see where our global colleagues spend their days and where…
Read More50 Years of Memories
For 50 years, Opportunity International has provided financial services, training, and support to families living in poverty—and built a dynamic global community of partners, supporters, clients, staff,…
Read More50 for 50: Listen and Adapt - The Allmans' Story
Through this work, David Allman has become a longtime advocate of "second half" purposeful involvement—serving on Opportunity's President's Council and now Ambassadors Council, encouraging others to…
Read More50 for 50: How financial services and access have changed…
In the last 50 years, the global financial landscape has changed dramatically. And while current statistics demonstrate the continued need for Opportunity International’s work, they also show just how…
Read MoreLeft to Tell - What we're reading this month
Publishers Weekly called Left to Tell a "searing first-hand account" that "uplifts and inspires," and Jeannette Kagame, First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda, endorsed the book, saying "I hope that all…
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