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Last Weekend of Willow Creek’s 2012 Celebration of Hope

By Opportunity International on May 4, 2012

This weekend marks the end of the three-week Celebration of Hope for Her event at Willow Creek Church in Barrington, Ill. Opportunity was one of over 40 ministries and organizations–and the only organization–represented, with booths set up in the megachurch’s lobby after Sunday services. The booths inform worshippers about different global initiatives all related to the empowerment of Read more…

Posted in Events, Faith in Action, OptINnow, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work
Tagged Advocacy, Celebration of Hope, Events, Gift Cards, Girls, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Willow Creek, Women, Women's Philanthropy

Celebrating Fathers Like Opportunity Ghana Client Godwin Ocolo

By Opportunity International on June 19, 2011

Today on Father’s Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the responsible, caring men all over the world who work hard to support their families and the people of their community. Meet Godwin Ocolo, a 30-year-old Opportunity International client from the city of Koforidua, Ghana. Godwin is married and the father of two children. To Read more…

Posted in Events, Loans, OptINnow, Our Work, Resources
Tagged Africa, Client Stories, Clients, Education, Ending Poverty, Father's Day, Fathers, Financial services, Fund a Loan, Ghana, Global Poverty, Holiday, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity Ghana, Opportunity International, OptINnow, Poverty

Listen In: Opportunity International on “The Not for Profit Exchange” Radio Show

By Opportunity International on June 14, 2011

Learn more about Opportunity International’s use of gift cards as a fundraising tool from Ruth-Anne Renaud, Opportunity’s vice president of interactive media. On Wednesday, June 14 at 4:00 p.m. ET, Ruth-Anne was interviewed on the “The Not for Profit Exchange” internet radio show. Listen to the archived episode below or click here to listen to Read more…

Posted in Events, OptINnow, Resources
Tagged Ending Poverty, Financial services, Gift Cards, internet, internet radio, Loans, Media, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Ruth-Anne Renaud

Wedding Gifts that are “Better Than a Blender” in Honor of Opportunity

By Emily Riemer on May 2, 2011

When Prince William married Kate Middleton last Friday, the couple asked that in lieu of gifts, global well-wishers make a donation to a special charitable fund they set up. Closer to home, meet two Opportunity International supporters who launched their own wedding fundraiser this spring to encourage their guests to give a gift that’s “Better Read more…

Posted in Board of Governors, Events, OptINnow
Tagged Board of Governors, donor, Ending Poverty, Events, Financial services, fundraisers, MFI, Microfinance, Online fundraising, Opportunity International, Poverty, Supporters, Technology, wedding

Happy Easter from Opportunity International

By Emily Riemer on April 23, 2011

As we celebrate Easter, a season of rebirth and renewal, we are also reminded of the rebirth and recovery of our clients all over the world who are creating change in their lives and improving their futures. Meet Faustina Amoah, just one of the many Opportunity International clients who have been able to transform their Read more…

Posted in Loans, OptINnow, Where We Work
Tagged Africa, Client Stories, Clients, Community, Easter, Education, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Ghana, Kumasi, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Mothers, Opportunity Ghana, Opportunity International, Poverty, SAT, Sinapi Aba Trust, small business loans

Honor Opportunity’s Women Clients Today for International Women’s Day 2011

By Opportunity International on March 8, 2011

On this 100th anniversary, we celebrate the significant progress that has been achieved through determined advocacy, practical action and enlightened policy making. Yet, in too many countries and societies, women remain second-class citizens. [...] In the home and at school, in the workplace and in the community, being female too often means being vulnerable. -U.N. Read more…

Posted in Events, Insight Trips, OptINnow, Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, Our Work, Technology, Women's Opportunity Network
Tagged Africa, Ban Ki-moon, Banking on Women, biometric technology, biometrics, Cell phone banking, Children, Client Stories, Clients, Community, Education, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Global change, International Women’s Day, Judith Godiah, Kenya, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Mobile Banking, mobile phone banking, Mobile Phones, Mothers, Opportunity International, Opportunity Kenya, OptINnow, point-of-sale devices, Poverty, Schools, Social Change, Students, Technology, UN Secretary-General, United Nations, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON

The Fear That Drove Me to Jump for Opportunity

By Guest Post on February 23, 2011

This guest post was written by Catherine Duclos, YAO Coordinator for Opportunity International Canada. Catherine was one of 29 young professionals and Opportunity supporters who jumped from an airplane at 18,000 feet to raise awareness and funds to help eradicate poverty in Tanzania. Here, Catherine reflects on her incredible experience at the Jump for Opportunity Read more…

Posted in Events, OptINnow, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Tagged Africa, Blog, Ending Poverty, Financial services, fundraisers, Guest Post, Jump for Opportunity, Microfinance, Opportunity Canada, Opportunity International, opportunity international canada, OptINnow, Poverty, Technology, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity

What We’re Watching: Looking Forward to the Jump for Opportunity

By Opportunity International on February 18, 2011

Jump for Opportunity is this weekend, and tomorrow morning a group of more than two dozen brave Opportunity supporters are in Orlando, Florida jumping out of a plane at 18,000 feet to raise money and awareness for clients in Tanzania. Among the jumpers are young entrepreneurs and professionals Jason Duff, Sarah Green, Michael Simmons, Ryan Allis, plus Opportunity International Read more…

Posted in Events, OptINnow, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Tagged Africa, Clients, Ending Poverty, Facebook, Financial services, Jump for Opportunity, Microfinance, Opportunity International, OptINnow, Poverty, Tanzania, Twitter, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity

It’s Coming: Less than 2 Days ’til Jump for Opportunity

By Opportunity International on February 17, 2011

It’s less than two days until the Jump for Opportunity in Orlando, Fla., where more than two dozen entrepreneurs and young professionals are jumping out of a plane at 18,000 feet to raise money and awareness for Opportunity’s clients in Tanzania. So, how can you help? There’s still time to donate to one of the Jumpers’ Read more…

Posted in Events, OptINnow, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Tagged Africa, Blogging, Clients, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Florida, fundraisers, Global Poverty, Jump for Opportunity, MFI, Microfinance, Online fundraising, Opportunity International, Opportunity Tanzania, OptINnow, Orlando, Poverty, Social Media, Tanzania, The Wall Street Journal, Twitter, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, Youth

Happy Valentine’s Day! Top 3 Quotes About Love

By Opportunity International on February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day! Here at Opportunity, we know that romantic love is not the only form that we should be celebrating. There is also agape love–an unlimited loving kindness, charity, towards all people. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. put it, it’s “the love of God operating in the human heart.” In that spirit, we wish you love, Read more…

Posted in Events, Faith in Action, OptINnow
Tagged agape, charity, Children, Clients, Ending Poverty, Events, Faith in Action, Financial services, God, Holiday, love, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Microfinance, MLK, Opportunity International, OptINnow, OptINnow gift cards, Poverty, Technology, valentine's day

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