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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
Opportunity Celebrates 40 Years at “Side by Side” Gala in Minneapolis
Last Thursday night, more than 400 guests gathered at International Market Square in Minneapolis, Minn. to celebrate Opportunity International‘s 40th anniversary at a gala event, “Side by Side: Celebrating 40 Years of Opportunity.” The evening included entertainment by Minnesota resident and contemporary Christian singer Sara Groves and the African musical group Duniya Drum and Dance, Read more…
Tagged 40th anniversary, Al Whittaker, Board of Directors, Board of Governors, Colombia, Duniya Drum & Dance, Events, Faith in Action, Frida Mungoma, fundraisers, gala, Minneapolis, Nonprofit, Opportunity Uganda, Philanthropy, Sara Groves, Side by Side, YAO, YAO-Minneapolis, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
A Look Back at YAO’s Summer Fun 2011
Summer 2011 was a busy season for YAO chapters across the country. From a soccer tournament in San Francisco, to the Chicago Half Marathon, to networking at Chapter Happy Hours, Young Ambassadors organized fun summer events that got them inspired and energized to put their passion to end poverty into action. Here are highlights from Read more…
Tagged Africa, Banking on Africa, Chicago Half Marathon, chicago half marathon and 5K, Community, Conference, Ending Poverty, Events, Facebook, Financial services, fundraisers, Global Poverty, Insurance, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity International Microfinance Conference, Opportunity Tanzania, Poverty, Savings, Tanzania, Training, YAO, YAO - San Francisco, YAO-Chicago, YAO-Denver, yao-la, yao-los angeles, YAO-New York, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Top 5 Creative Fundraisers by International Nonprofits
Last February, 29 super-dedicated young professionals and entrepreneurs went to Orlando, Florida to jump out of a plane, skydiving to raise funds and awareness for Opportunity Tanzania‘s microfinance initiatives. Inspired by our supporters’ fundraiser at 18,000 feet, we entered Jump for Opportunity as the “Most Creative Fundraiser by a Charity” in this year’s Classy Awards. Read more…
Tagged Classy Awards, Clients, contest, Creativity, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Florida, fundraisers, Jump for Opportunity, MFI, Microfinance, Nonprofit, Online fundraising, Opportunity International, Opportunity Tanzania, Orlando, Stay Classy, Supporters, Tanzania, Twitter, University of Chicago, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, young entrepreneurs, Young Professionals
Vote for Jump for Opportunity, a Finalist in the Stay Classy Awards
We’re excited to announce that the Opportunity submission Jump for Opportunity has been selected as one of the top 25 Most Creative Fundraisers by a Charity in the 3rd Annual Classy Awards – the largest philanthropic awards show in the country. The awards are produced by Stay Classy, an online fundraising platform for nonprofits. Thanks to Read more…
YAO-ZA! Young Ambassadors Launches its Denver Chapter
The following post was written by YAO member and YAO-ZA! co-organizer Amy Steinhoff. Greetings from the Denver chapter of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO). We are thrilled to officially become part of the YAO network after YAO-ZA!, our successful chapter launch on Saturday, May 21st. Thanks to a dedicated team and the generous support of Read more…
Tagged Africa, Board of Governors, chapter launch, Denver, Ending Poverty, Events, Facebook, Financial services, fundraisers, International Visitor, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity Rwanda, Opportunity Tanzania, Rwanda, Transformation, YAO, YAO-Denver, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Wedding Gifts that are “Better Than a Blender” in Honor of Opportunity
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…
From Uganda to Oak Park, Ill.: Gathering to Brunch & Learn with Brenda Nabwala
I was moved and inspired to be able to join more than 40 engaged women gathered in suburban Chicago this past Saturday to meet Opportunity Uganda’s Brenda Nabwala, listening to her personal stories and learning how investing in women helps change the world faster. At the lovely Oak Park, Ill. home of Opportunity supporter Ann Read more…
Tagged 10000 women initiative, Africa, Banking on Women, Clients, Education, Emerging Leaders, emerging leaders program, Ending Poverty, Events, Financial services, fundraisers, Goldman Sachs, Insight Trip, Kenya, Loan Officer, MFI, Microfinance, Mothers, Oak Park, Online fundraising, Opportunity International, Poverty, Uganda, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
The Fear That Drove Me to Jump for Opportunity
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…
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
