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Board of Governors Conference Recap #BOG09

By Sonja Egeland Kelly on October 4, 2009

Whether in the telling or the hearing, stories have power. Through them the endless varieties of human experience are revealed to us and through us, inviting us to discover meaning… find compassion… and perhaps glean wisdom and hope from the dramas of our shared humanity. Stories–our clients’ and ours–was the theme of the Opportunity International Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work, Strategic Partners, Where We Work, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Tagged #BOG09, Board of Governors, Board of Governors Conference, Caterpillar Foundation, Client Stories, Conference, Education, Loan Officer, Peter Thorrington, South Africa, William Ball, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity

Fireside Chat with CEO Adrian Merryman #BOG09

By Eliza Griffith on October 4, 2009

The “Fireside Chat” with Adrian Merryman, the CEO of Opportunity’s Global Leadership Team, is an annual hit. It’s not just a simple information sharing session when you sit in that room, but the stirring of a fire within as you are inspired by Adrian’s passion for and commitment to seeing the lives of our clients Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, Our Work
Tagged Adrian Merryman, Board of Governors, CEO, Global Leadership Team, Opportunity Network, Women, Women's Philanthropy

Live: Roger Thurow Insists There is "Enough." #BOG09

By Sonja Egeland Kelly on October 2, 2009

Roger Thurow and Scott Kilman’s compelling book Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty tells the story of the world’s food. It raises the question of supply and demand, which is easy to understand even if you were not an economics major. There is enough food to feed everyone in the world. Read more…

Posted in Loans, Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work, Rural Outreach, What We're Reading
Tagged #BOG09, Africa, and Kenya, Board of Governors, Board of Governors Conference, Client Stories, Conference, Crop insurance, Enough, Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty, Ethiopia, Farmer, Francis Pelekamoyo, Ghana, Hunger, Loans, Malawi, Mozambique, Opportunity International, Passion, Roger Thurow, Rural lending, Rwanda, Scott Kilman, Sought Africa

Live: CEO Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka Kicks off the Board of Governors Conference #BOG09

By Sonja Egeland Kelly on October 2, 2009

I have always admired Opportunity International CEO Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka. He has a way of coming into a room and making everyone feel special. And blessed. And happy. And empowered. He is able to connect with everyone–from a client in the field to a banking executive. Today is no exception. “A.T.” (as he is warmly called by Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Leadership, Our Motivation, Our Work
Tagged #BOG09, Agrifinance, Banking on Education, Bill Clinton, Board of Governors, CEO, Client Stories, Clinton Global Initiative, Colombia, Conference, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka

Live From The Opportunity International Board of Governors Conference Fall 2009

By Sonja Egeland Kelly on October 2, 2009

It’s about encouragement. It’s about inspiration. It’s about coming together on behalf of those living in chronic poverty. The Opportunity International Board of Governors Conference brings Opportunity supporters from all over the country to one location for one common purpose: to serve the poor. They hear stories from the field, learn about new trends in Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, Our Work, Strategic Partners
Tagged Adrian Merryman, Board of Governors, Caterpillar Foundation, CEO, CIDRZ Foundation, Clients, Conference, Dale Hanson Bourke, Golda Osekre-Mensah, Henrietta Isaac, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Roger Thurow, Speakers, Ward Brehm, William Ball

Investing in Women and Girls

By Ruth-Anne Renaud on September 24, 2009

According the to the UN, women undertake 66% of the world’s work. They produce 50% of the worlds food. In spite of this, they earn only 10% of the world’s income. And they own only 1% of the world’s property. With statistics like these, it is no wonder that the Clinton Global Initiative emphasizes the Read more…

Posted in Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, Our Work, Women's Opportunity Network
Tagged #CGI09, Banking on Education, Clinton Global Initiative, Education, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Madeline Albright, Secretary of State, Women

Initiating Change in Education: Opportunity’s CGI Commitment at 2:45 p.m. EST #cgi09

By Sonja Egeland Kelly on September 23, 2009

Ambitions soar, hope floats, and change hangs in the air each year at the Clinton Global Initiative. This year is no exception. Today (Wednesday), at 2:45 p.m. EST, Madeline Albright will spotlight Opportunity International as a key player in the advancement of opportunities for children in the developing world. By introducing tuition savings accounts, school Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work
Tagged #CGI09, Children, Clinton Global Initiative, Community, Education, Ending Poverty, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Madeline Albright, Opportunity International, Savings, School fee loans, School financing, Schools, Secretary of State, Tuition savings accounts

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Fireside Chat with CEO Adrian Merryman #BOG09

Live: Roger Thurow Insists There is "Enough." #BOG09

Live: CEO Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka Kicks off the Board of Governors Conference #BOG09

Live From The Opportunity International Board of Governors Conference Fall 2009

Investing in Women and Girls

Initiating Change in Education: Opportunity’s CGI Commitment at 2:45 p.m. EST #cgi09

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