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Celebrating 40 Years of Microfinance with the “Holiday Fête” in Scottsdale, Arizona
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, 2011, the members of Opportunity International’s Arizona Board of Governors hosted the “Holiday Fête: Commemorating 40 Years of Client Impact and Transformation,” a 40th-anniversary celebration at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. “ is proud to celebrate our 40th year of working alongside our clients, staff and supporters to fight global poverty,” Read more…
Tagged 2011 YAO Insight Trip, 40th anniversary, Africa, Arizona, Banking on Women, Board of Directors, Board of Governors, Cindy Schwab-Salem, David Simms, fundraisers, Global Microfinance Operations, Jon Yasuda, Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka, Kelly Flanagan, MFI, Microfinance, mobile banks, Opportunity International, Scottsdale, Tanzania, Tanzania Correspondent Contest, Trust Groups, Women, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Celebrating the Struggles & Achievements of Women Clients at Arizona Women’s Tea
Last Wednesday, March 30th, 35 women gathered for an afternoon tea in the warm and inviting environment of Arcadia Farms Café in Scottsdale, Az., sharing delicious sandwiches and decadent desserts as they learned how they can help Opportunity’s women clients provide for their families and improve their futures. I was pleased to be able to attend the Read more…
Tagged 2011 microfinance conference, Africa, Arizona, Banking on Women, Board of Governors, Clients, create change, Empowerment, Events, fall microfinance conference, Investing in Women and Girls, Loan Officer, mark lutz, Microfinance, Mother's Day, Oak Park, Opportunity International Microfinance Conference, Opportunity Uganda, Scottsdale, Trust Groups, Uganda, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
Can you have fun when addressing global poverty? YAO says YES!
Can you have fun when addressing global poverty? YAO says YES! This past month, 30 YAO (Young Ambassadors for Opportunity) members gathered at the Board of Governors conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. For some of us who had traveled to Tanzania and Rwanda together last fall on the YAO insight trip it was a sweet reunion. Read more…
Tagged Arizona, Board of Governors, Board of Governors Conference, Creativity, Insight Trip, Passion, Rwanda, spring 2010 microfinance conference, spring microfinance conference, Tanzania, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, Young Professionals
