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Opportunity Attends the 10,000 Women Leadership Academy
The second annual 10,000 Women Leadership Academy brought more than 100 partners from around the world to Washington, D.C. from June 6-9, 2010. Opportunity International was honored to be in attendance to represent the Emerging Leaders Program, a part of Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women initiative. Goldman Sachs[/intlink] created the 10,000 Women program to empower women Read more…
Tagged 10000 women initiative, afghanistan, brazil, Community, condoleezza rice, Conference, Education, Emerging Leaders, emerging leaders program, Ending Poverty, Entrepreneurs, Financial services, Goldman Sachs, India, Kenya, leadership academy, Loan Officer, Melanne Verveer, MFI, Opportunity International, Poverty, President Obama, richard haass, Secretary of State, smithsonian museum, Training, Women, women for women international, Women Leaders, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
What We’re Reading: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Looking for a summer read? At , we’re reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. It’s the story of a young boy with an entrepreneurial spirit who was able to transform the lives of the people in his community. Young William Kamkwamba and his family grew up in surrounded by Read more…
Tagged Africa, Children, Community, Education, Ending Poverty, Entrepreneurs, Malawi, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity Malawi, Poverty, Students, Technology, the boy who harnessed the wind, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, Youth
Here’s a Meaningful Easter Gift Idea
Are you looking for a special gift to put in your child’s or grandchild’s Easter basket amidst the brightly colored eggs and chocolates? Consider an OptINnow gift card (starting at just $25) to help teach youngsters about the importance of giving back out of the many blessings your family has received. Later that day, spend a Read more…
Tagged Business Loan, Children, Colombia, Easter, Entrepreneurs, Ghana, Gift Cards, Gift Idea, Holiday, Kenya, Mexico, OptINnow, Philippines
Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I will remember. Teach me and I will understand.
The following is a guest post from John Wayman written on November 12th, 2009. Eighteen hours ago, I was one of 10 students from Northern Illinois University preparing to embark on a trip to Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, to learn more about and study in depth the elements that comprise the principles of Read more…
Challenging Children For Change: One Hen 10K Bead Challenge
The following is a guest post from Karen Schultz the Communications Director for One Hen, Inc. The spread of microfinance, as captured in the One Hen story, is drawing more and more kids to participate in poverty eradication. This summer, One Hen completed a successful pilot of our financial literacy curriculum in three urban communities of Read more…
Saving Their Way Out of Poverty
In the Kejetia Market in Kumasi, Ghana, there are 10,000 vendors and market stalls covering an area of 36 acres. Dozens of Susu collectors roam the narrow walkways wearing brightly colored coats with many pockets, each with a wad of money inside. Susu collectors provide a way for people to save and access their own Read more…
Tagged Clients, Entrepreneurs, Ghana, Markets, Mobile Banking, Opportunity Ghana, Savings, Susu collectors
Will You Take a Stand?
On October 17th, will you take a stand to support International Day for the Eradication of Poverty? For the next 5 days we’ve issued a challenge. 1. On behalf of the 2.6 billion people that live in abject poverty, we are asking at least 26 people per day to purchase a virtual patch on the Read more…
