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Joy in Giving: Minneapolis Women Philanthropists Share Inspirational Ways They Put their Passion Into Action
The following guest blog post was written by Cassidy Burns, an Opportunity International supporter who works for Riverbridge Partners. On Tuesday, more than 150 women gathered at the Joy in Giving event in Minneapolis, Minn. to learn and share why giving changes the world and changes you. The event was sponsored by Opportunity International, the Minneapolis Read more…
Tagged Betty Jane Hess, Board of Directors, Board of Governors, Community, Ending Poverty, Events, foundations, Global Poverty, Minneapolis, Nonprofit, Opportunity International, Philanthropy, Polly McCrea, Poverty, Print 4 Change, Women, Women Leaders, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
What We’re Reading: Women’s World Banking Study, Reaching Women in Rural Uganda with Microfinance
On Wednesdays, we highlight an article, book or a blog in our “What We’re Reading” series. We feature works that are noteworthy, inspiring, educational or relevant to the microfinance work we do at Opportunity. We welcome your comments in the comment field below–-tell us what you’re reading, or respond to the piece we’ve highlighted. The Read more…
Tagged Africa, Agricultural finance, Agriculture, Banking on Women, BRAC, Clients, Ending Poverty, Finance Trust, Financial services, FINCA, Global Poverty, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity Uganda, Poverty, Pride, Rural Outreach, Smallholder farmer, Uganda, what we're reading, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, Women's World Banking, WON
Meet Flora Mgombewa, Emerging Leaders Program, Opportunity Tanzania
Flora Mgombewa is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Emerging Leaders Program and works for Opportunity Tanzania. Of the Emerging Leaders Program, Flora says, “I received training here to go out and improve what I was doing before. I’m going to teach [my clients] how to save.” Would you like to meet Tanzanian Read more…
Tagged 10000 women initiative, Africa, Banking on Women, contest, Emerging Leaders, emerging leaders program, Ending Poverty, Facebook, Financial services, Goldman Sachs, Insight Trip, Loan Officer, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity Tanzania, Poverty, Social Media, Tanzania, videos, Women, Women's Philanthropy
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
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
What We’re Watching: Meet Alice Norah Lajwa, Emerging Leader from Opportunity Uganda
Banking on Women: Alice Norah Lajwa from Opportunity International on Vimeo. Alice Norah Lajwa of Opportunity Uganda is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Emerging Leaders Program. Alice says, “What I’ve learned in this program will help me transform the lives of my women clients. [...] I try to encourage women to save. Read more…
Tagged 10000 women initiative, 10k Women, Africa, Banking on Women, Clients, Community, create change, Education, Emerging Leaders, emerging leaders program, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Goldman Sachs, Loan Officer, local staff, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity Uganda, Poverty, Professional training, Savings, Training, Uganda, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
Finding Empowerment in a Trust Group at an Indian Leprosy Colony
The following guest post was written by Julie Hindmarsh. Julie is a clinical instructor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Md. specializing in public health and global health care. She is a member of the Women’s Opportunity Network (WON) and serves on the board of Opportunity’s microinsurance subsidiary MicroEnsure. She sends this Read more…
Tagged Blogging, Chennai, Conference, Empowerment, Financial services, GO Finance, Growing Opportunity, Guest Post, India, Julie Hindmarsh, MFI, Microensure, Microfinance, Opportunity India, Opportunity International, Opportunity Network, Trust Groups, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON
