Blog Archives

Impressions from My First Day in Chennai

The following post was written by Opportunity International supporter Eric Schade, traveling on our International Women’s Day Insight Trip to India this week. Here, he reflects on all he’s seen and heard, and the extraordinary people he’s met, just one day into his travels. From the street… A Widow’s Tale The life of a widow in India is Read more…

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“Banking on Women” with Access to Microsavings

The following piece, “Banking on Women,” was published in USA Today‘s special supplement “Investing in Women & Girls” on Friday, March 4. In Blantyre, Malawi, dozens of women sell potatoes in the marketplace. But Grace Msowoya and her business partner Betty Louhana stand out. Frustrated by their small profit margins, they became the first women to Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Leadership, Our Mission and Vision, Resources, Rural Outreach, Savings, Technology, What We're Reading, Where We Work, Women's Opportunity Network
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What We’re Reading: “To Fight Poverty, Invest in Girls” (Time Magazine)

Every Wednesday, we highlight an article, book or a blog in our “What We’re Reading” series, featuring pieces that are noteworthy, inspiring, educational or relevant to the work we do at Opportunity International. We welcome your comments in the comment field below–-tell us what you’re reading, or respond to the piece we’ve highlighted. The following post Read more…

Posted in Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, What We're Reading, Women's Opportunity Network
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Leading the Way in Agricultural Microfinance

Seventy percent of the 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty (surviving on less than $1.25 per day) live in rural areas. Two years ago, Opportunity International launched the Banking on Africa campaign, a cutting-edge strategy to address rural poverty by expanding access to financial services in rural areas and to develop an agricultural finance Read more…

Posted in Bank Building, Resources, Rural Outreach, Savings, Training, What We're Reading
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Meet the Dedicated Individuals Jumping for Opportunity

On February 18-20 in Orlando, Fla., 25 Opportunity International supporters are jumping out of a plane at 18,000 feet to alleviate poverty in Tanzania. This dedicated group includes passionate business leaders and young entrepreneurs. Among them are CEOs Ryan Allis, author of the book Zero to One Million: How I Built a Company To $1 Million in Sales and How You Can Read more…

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ONE Blog: “In Davos, a keen understanding of Africa’s economic potential”

The following post was published on the ONE Blog on Wednesday, Jan. 26. To read the original post by ONE contributor Tom Wallace, click here. Some of the world’s most influential people from business, academia, culture and politics are currently descending on the Swiss mountain town of Davos for the 2011 World Economic Forum (WEF). Read more…

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My Call to Serve Opportunity International

This blog post was written by Opportunity Marketing Intern Emily Reavis about her fall 2010 trip to see the work of Opportunity Ghana. When our plane took off from Chicago O’Hare, it finally hit me. “Wow, I’m actually on my way to Africa right now.” I knew this trip would be everything I was told it Read more…

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Top 3 Ways to Support Opportunity International Online

Happy Monday! Today, as you explore online, let your posts and comments make an impact by telling the world that you support Opportunity International. Here are three great ways to champion Opportunity’s microfinance work online: 1. ‘Like’ us on Facebook By clicking ‘Like,’ you’re telling your social network that you’re a fan of our work to alleviate poverty through microfinance. Read more…

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