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Love Your Neighbor
The celebration of Valentine’s Day typically centers on romantic love. This year since Valentine’s Day and the start of the Lenten season fall within a week of each other, I am challenging myself (and…
Read MoreGiving Up Indifference for Lent
Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent for those who observe that period leading up to Easter, preparing hearts and minds for Jesus’ act of love and sacrifice. Many mark the period by making…
Read MoreVicki Escarra and Members of C200 visit Uganda
C200 members Jennifer Smith, Beth Leonard, Vicki Escarra, Angela Bastian and Amy Langer visited the areas of Kawempe and Kamwokya in Kampala, Uganda, last week to meet Opportunity International clients…
Read MoreOpportunity International Honors Dr. Martin Luther…
Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech at Riverside Church. It still resonates today. On this day of commemoration, I am striving to think about what being a Good Samaritan means…
Read MoreCreating a Lasting Impact
When Mark Klopp is faced with major life decisions, he literally pounds the pavement.This avid runner uses the miles he logs on foot as focused time for prayer, contemplation, and meditation. When he’s…
Read MoreOne Amazing Gift – A Job
"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... a partridge in a pear tree." Unlike the lone partridge in the pear tree, our clients are surrounded by the support they need from their very…
Read MoreA Loving Pair Build A Strong Nest
"On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... Two turle doves." I want to introduce you to an amazing couple. They have been through so much together, and yet their love, positivity and…
Read MoreFeeding the Flock: Empowering Smallholder Farmers to…
"On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three French hens ..." Three French hens may be a small flock, but for a rural community, even a small flock can make a big impact. Around the world,…
Read MoreNew law passed giving better benefits for donations…
As we close out 2015, tax deductions and exemptions are at the forefront of many people’s minds. The IRA Charitable Rollover tax exemption was recently made permanent—and just in the nick of time to…
Read MoreNonprofit Creates Global Jobs With Microfinance Model
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