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Opportunity International joins forces with Carly Fiorina’s One Woman Initiative

By Opportunity International on February 15, 2013

Opportunity International today announced a dynamic partnership with Carly Fiorina and the One Woman Initiative to empower an additional two million women living in poverty through financial resources, education and training to build sustainable futures. As a Global Ambassador to Opportunity International, Fiorina will lend her voice and influence to Opportunity’s efforts to build a Read more…

Posted in In the News, Meet Our Staff, Our Leadership, Our Method, Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, Our Work, Strategic Partners, What We're Reading, What We're Watching, Women
Tagged Carly Fiorina, Education, Financial resources, Global Ambassador, One Woman Initiative, Partnerships, Training, Vicki Escarra, Women

$1.2 Million Raised, 8,000 Women Empowered in One Woman Holiday Challenge

By Opportunity International on January 10, 2013

A big thank you to the hundreds of amazing people who joined Opportunity International’s One Woman Holiday Challenge. At the end of 2012, we contributed more than $1.2 million in just 45 days to empower women in poverty! Together, we enabled over 8,000 women to grow businesses, increase their incomes, and have safe places to Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, Donors, Fundraisers, Loans, Online Giving, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work, Trust Groups, Where We Work, Women
Tagged Africa, Asia, Client Stories, Clients, Community, Donations, Education, Ghana, goals, gypsy, India, invest in women, Nicaragua, One Woman Holiday Challenge, online campaign, Opportunity International, Poverty, south america, Trust Group, Women

Your Last Chance in 2012 to Empower Women

By Opportunity International on December 31, 2012

We’re just hours before the close of 2012. Before midnight, make an investment in the life of one of Opportunity International‘s women clients, giving her hope for a better future. Empower women like Rosemary Namande of Uganda to earn an income, have a safe place to save, and provide a better life for herself and others in her community. Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, Online Giving, Videos, Women
Tagged Africa, Education finance, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Global Poverty, invest in women, Kampala, Loans, Microfinance, Nadulu Infant Primary School, One Woman Holiday Challenge, Opportunity International, Rosemary Namande, School Proprietor Loans, Schools, Students, Uganda, videos, Women

The Power of One Client, Felicitus, to Impact the Lives of Many

By Opportunity International on December 19, 2012

Felicitus Mmboge is one of the millions of Opportunity women clients who has used a small loan to seize a big opportunity, and achieve great change in her life, her family and her community. Twenty years ago, at the age of 22, Felicitus left her struggling village in Western Kenya and took a job as Read more…

Posted in Cell phone banking, Client Stories, Loan officer, Loans, Our Work, Technology, Women
Tagged Africa, Cell phone banking, Cell Phones, Felicitus Mmboge, Financial services, invest in women, Kenya, Loan Officer, Loans, M-PESA, Microfinance, Mobile Banking, Nairobi, One Woman Holiday Challenge, Opportunity International, Opportunity Kenya, Poverty, Technology, Women

One Woman Transforms her Community in Colombia

By Opportunity International on December 13, 2012

Opportunity Colombia client Beduith María Henao Beltrán is a testament to the power of one woman to make a difference in the lives of many. In winter, Beduith’s street in the city of Barranquilla was clogged with mud and impassable, making life dangerous, unpleasant and inconvenient. This can also make it difficult for residents to Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, Loan officer, Loans, Training, Trust Groups, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Beduith Maria Henao Beltran, Colombia, Community, community organizer, Financial services, Loans, Microfinance, One Woman Holiday Challenge, Opportunity Colombia, Opportunity International, south america, Training, Trust Groups, Women

Clients Stand Up and Speak Up on UN Human Rights Day

By Opportunity International on December 10, 2012

December 10 is UN Human Rights Day, an opportunity to celebrate universal human rights and advocate for the full enjoyment of all rights by all people, regardless of geography, gender, race or socioeconomic status. This year, Human Rights Day spotlights the rights of all people to make their voices heard in public life and to Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, Events, Transformation, Videos, Where We Work, Women
Tagged accra, Africa, Client Stories, Clients, Community, community organizer, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Ghana, Global Poverty, Human Rights, Human Rights Day, Microfinance, Opportunity Ghana, Opportunity International, Poverty, Transformation, United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, videos, Women

Invest in Education Innovators with Opportunity

By Opportunity International on December 6, 2012

Education is the single largest determining factor for future economic status. Yet, 130 million young people worldwide are not in school — and 70% of them are girls. If a girl cannot complete secondary school, she is at a higher risk of illiteracy, HIV and early marriage, offering little chance of reaching her potential. Comfort Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, Education, Loans, Our Work, Women
Tagged accra, Africa, Ahobrase Academy, Children, Client Stories, Clients, Comfort Appiah, Community, Education, Education finance, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Ghana, invest in education, Loans, Microfinance, Opportunity Ghana, Opportunity International, Poverty, School fee loans, School Proprietor Loans, school proprietors, Schools, Students, Women

Six Powerful Women Taking Action: The Power of One to Make a Difference

By Emily Terrell on December 5, 2012

We believe in the power of one woman to make a difference. This week, we found stories of six women who are doing their part to impact the lives of many, in their communities and around the world. Each story shows the unique power of one woman, no matter where she is in the world Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, In the News, Our Mission and Vision, What We're Pinning, Women
Tagged afghanistan, amputee, Aung San Suu Kyi, Beduith, Beduith Maria Henao Beltran, Burma, Client Stories, Clients, Colombia, Community, Education, HIV/AIDS, human trafficking, Korea, Nonprofit, One Woman Holiday Challenge, Opportunity Colombia, Opportunity International, The power of one, Trust Groups, Women

Holiday Giving Guide: Citi Foundation, One Woman and a Gift Card of Opportunity

By Emily Riemer on December 4, 2012

This year, Opportunity International has unique and interactive ways to give the gift of opportunity to more than four million clients around the world that will not only do good, but will make you feel great. Here are a few of our favorite ways for you to partner with us this holiday season. Your gift will Read more…

Posted in Client Stories, Donors, Fundraisers, Gift Cards, Loans, Microfinance, Online Giving, Our Work, Text to Give, What We're Reading, Women
Tagged Ada, Africa, Bob Annibale, Christmas, Citi Foundation, City A.M., Clients, Donations, Financial services, fundraisers, Ghana, Gift Cards, Global Poverty, Holiday, holiday giving, Loans, match, Microfinance, One Woman Holiday Challenge, Opportunity Ghana, Opportunity Gift Cards, Opportunity International, Patience Dameh, Poverty, text to give, Women

Show Your Support for Women on Giving Tuesday

By Opportunity International on November 27, 2012

Happy Giving Tuesday to our generous Opportunity International community! Coming right after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a unique chance for nonprofits, families and businesses to come together to encourage the spirit of generosity and good will, to start the holiday giving season off right. Learn more about the movement at Read more…

Posted in Events, Fundraisers, Loans, Online Giving, Our Work, Poverty, Rural Outreach, Women
Tagged Africa, Agricultural finance, Agriculture, Clients, Ending Poverty, Eugenie Nyirabagenzi, Financial services, fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Global Poverty, Loans, Microfinance, One Woman Holiday Challenge, Opportunity International, Opportunity Rwanda, Poverty, Rwamagana, Rwanda, Women, women entrepreneurs

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