Past Events
YAO – NY Happy Hour
Join YAO-NY at Public House for our second quarterly Happy Hour of 2012! Come reconnect with old friends and meet the wonderful new members of the YAO-NY leadership team! We look forward to sharing our new plans for this year as 2012 is off to a great start for YAO-NY and for the Opportunity International…
YAO – DC Ambassador Training
Put your passion into action! Interested in making the world a better place, but need help leveraging your passion, skills and network to do it? Opportunity International’s D.C. chapter of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity is offering a half-day leadership training on Saturday, April 14 to equip you with… A current picture of challenges facing the…
YAO – San Francisco International Visitor from Kenya
Please join us for a lovely evening with a wonderful visitor, Betty Njoki Mutua. Opportunity Kenya’s regional relationship officer will make a short 15-minute speech and then she’ll be available all evening to answer your questions and discuss Opportunity International’s success in Kenya. Wine and light appetizers will be provided. Please invite all who are…
Minnesota Songwriters for Opportunity
Join YAO – Minnesota for a concert benefiting Opportunity International’s mission to empower people worldwide to work their way out of chronic poverty, transforming their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. Donated musical instruments will support children’s music education in Nicaragua. Featuring the music of: Sarah Morris (sarahmorrismusic.com) Matt Moberg (mattmoberg.org) Nolan John (facebook.com/nolanjohnmusic)…
Chicago Happy YAO’er
Unwind with great drinks and ambiance, mix and mingle with microfinance enthusiasts, and discover what YAO members are doing to support microfinance efforts in Tanzania. 3 for $10 deal – choose any 3 items (beer, wine, appetizers) for $10 No registration necessary. Download this event to your calender from your desktop »
Boston Breakfast for Opportunity
Empowering 280 microentrepreneurs globally to alleviate poverty Featuring guest speaker KNIGHT KIPLINGER Editor in Chief, The Kiplinger Letter, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, & Kiplinger.com Knight Kiplinger will address the impact of the global financial crisis on developing economies and the role of microentrepreneurs in creating change. As one of America’s most respected economic journalists and business…
Connect 4 Challenge
Need an excuse to play Connect 4? Challenge your friends to a tournament of the ultimate grade-school board game, and you’ll be supporting Opportunity’s hardworking entrepreneurs in Tanzania. Take on your friends at the Connect 4 challenge and try one of a wide variety of craft beers or a homemade sangria. Tell West 4th you’re…
Second Annual YAO-ZA!
This spectacular fundraising event features live music, a silent auction, great food and drinks, and a fascinating discussion on microfinance, agriculture and hunger in Africa with Opportunity visiting staff member John Magnay. International Speaker: John Magnay, Opportunity International’s Senior Agricultural Advisor in Africa Held at EventGallery 910Arts, a chic art gallery located in the heart…
Lunch & Learn with Esther Mark of Opportunity Tanzania
A Commitment to our Clients Meet Esther Mark, Arusha Branch Manager from Opportunity Tanzania. Chicago-area supporters, bring your lunch and your questions to our Oak Brook, Ill. office to meet Esther in person. To join remotely online or by phone, click the link below and follow step-by-step instructions. Learn how Esther inspires her staff and…
Camp Pendleton Mud Run
Join YAO-LA for a crazy fun day, for a great cause, at the Camp Pendleton Mud Run on June 10. This world famous mud run sells out super fast so don’t miss out and register ASAP! Three of the five days in June are already sold out! We’ll be setting up fundraisers for Opportunity International…