Subscribe via RSS
Subscribe via EmailBlog Archives
Yes, We Care, Kenya
Capturing the stories of our field staff and clients during our time in Uganda and Kenya inspired us, and we hope it inspires you. While we were having dinner on our final night in Kenya, Ruth-Anne Renaud gave me the idea of starting up a fundraising group at OptINnow.org. It was easy to do, and Read more…
Tagged Build businesses, Children, Education, Ending Poverty, Families, Fundraising, Kenya, Loans, Nutrition, OptINnow, Ruth-Anne, Uganda, We Care Kenya, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
Congress provides more money for microfinance
Let’s celebrate the increase in appropriations for microfinance and microenterprise development for FY2010. It grew from $245 million to $265 million—terrific in a tight budget year. (This is pending a final vote but reflects the conference report from the House and Senate and is likely to pass.) Also, we are thrilled that Congress has put Read more…
Opportunity International Gives Thanks for Dedicated Supporters
Opportunity International gives thanks for dedicated supporters like Bob and Polly McCrea, who are highlighted in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune article For retired Lake Minnetonka couple, giving has no season. The story is about the couple’s lifestyle of giving, including their longtime service to Opportunity International. Polly is a former board chair, and she and Bob Read more…
Tagged Bob McCrea, Bord of Governors, Polly McCrea, Supporters
Honoring Those Who Increase Opportunities for Women
On a sparkling Saturday evening in Washington D.C., the Women’s Opportunity Network of Opportunity International honored a pioneering program and a special staff member in the field who are making an impact on women’s lives in the developing world. The first International Women’s Leadership Award of the night went to Teddy Ajiku, who has held Read more…
Tagged 10000 women initiative, 10k Women, Branch Manager, Clients, Community, Education, Financial services, Goldman Sachs, Goldmas Sachs, International Women’s Leadership Award, Loan Officer, Opportunity Uganda, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
Opportunity CEO Advocates Bottom-up Approach to Economic Development
In a speech on Thursday October 29th to the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations, Opportunity CEO Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka cited many things he learned while working in emerging markets at Citibank and Lloyds TSB Group for over 35 years. One is that a bottom-up approach to economic development is generally the most effective. Kadita said, “We cannot Read more…
Tagged Agricultural finance, Agriculture, Banking on Education, Bottom-up approach, Citibank, Emerging Markets, Foreign Relations, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Lloyds TBS Group, Macro-economic policies, Opportunity International, Savings, Top-down approach
On World Food Day, Give a Loan, Feed a Family
It makes perfect sense to me that Poverty Eradication Day (Oct. 17) and World Food Day (Oct. 16) are just a day apart. Hunger is a direct result of poverty, so if we can help eradicate poverty, we can also make sure that people everywhere have enough to eat. Today, one-sixth of all humanity suffers Read more…
