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Cracking the Code on Food Security: YAO Leader Samantha Snabes Uses Technology to End Hunger
“The Opportunity International Conference changed my life,” says Young Ambassador Samantha Snabes. The fall 2011 conference, says the NASA “social entrepreneur in residence,” was the moment when she became inspired to take action to do her part to end global poverty. Shortly thereafter, she became part of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) and is currently working…
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Fundraising, Music & More at Chicago’s Tunes for Tanzania 2012
On November 27, 2012, Chicago’s Young Ambassadors and more than 80 of their friends and colleagues met for the annual Tunes for Tanzania fundraiser. The party took place at Schubas, a Lakeview staple and well-loved concert venue, bar and grill. The event included live music, cocktails, food and, of course, fundraising. This year the YAO…
Read More Closing Out 2012 with a “Toast To Tanzania”
By Alexandra Chu, Treasurer, YAO-New York Opportunity International’s Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) New York chapter (YAO-NY) hosted its annual Toast to Tanzania gala on November 14, 2012. This grand slam success introduced guests to the sustainable model of microfinance through informal networking with YAO board members, Opportunity staff, and others who were inspired by…
Read More What We’re Watching: Change Makers and Great Videos at the Global Citizen Festival in New York
In late September, 60,000 people, including Opportunity supporters from the NYC chapter of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, descended on Central Park for the largest syndicated charity concert in online and broadcast TV history. The Global Poverty Project‘s Global Citizen Festival brought together change makers with artists such as Neil Young, Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The…
Read More It’s More Exciting than Landing a Movie with Tom Cruise
The following post was written by actress and Young Ambassador, Malin Akerman. A couple weeks ago in L.A., I had the pleasure of reuniting with two incredible women, Geralyn Sheehan, Program Director at Opportunity Nicaragua, and Debbie Levin, President of the Environmental Media Association (EMA). I met Debbie when I got involved with EMA’s School…
Read More Young Ambassador Malin Akerman at EMA Event on Opportunity Nicaragua at the Microsoft Experience
Environmentalists, Opportunity staff, and some of Hollywood’s finest came together to support entrepreneurship, microfinance and education at last week’s benefit hosted by Malin Akerman and the Environmental Media Association (EMA). The benefit raised funds for Opportunity Nicaragua’s Emprendedora School, located near Granada. Microsoft generously hosted the event at its new venue, The Microsoft Experience, and…
Read More Congrats to 3 Young Ambassador Recruitment Champions
Over the past few months, Young Ambassadors from around the country have been telling their friends about Opportunity International. Through creative events like a rooftop bags tournament, a BBQ overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and a mountain hike, new leaders have joined Young Ambassadors for Opportunity to fight global poverty through microfinance. We are so…
Read More YAO – Houston Launch Event!
Watch this video recap of YAO – Houston’s chapter launch on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with Opportunity Uganda visitor Cathy Ayugi, YAO director Abbi Antablin, and members of YAO’s first Texas chapter! More to come from our Houston Ambassadors… YAO Houston: Cocktails with Cathy Ayugi from Opportunity International on Vimeo.
Read More The Re-Launch of YAO in San Diego: We’re Back!
Becoming a Young Ambassador was one of the best decisions I’ve made because I get to be part of an organization that’s providing a scalable and sustainable solution to global poverty. At the same time, I’ve met new people and made so many friends. After hearing about the San Francisco chapter’s Ambassador Training and Wine…
Read More Christy Turlington Burns Visits Tanzania with Every Mother Counts
At the end of August, Christy Turlington Burns, Opportunity International partner, model and philanthropist, took a day out from her family vacation in Tanzania to see our Arusha branch. Christy is the founder of Every Mother Counts, an advocacy and mobilization campaign that increases education and support for maternal mortality worldwide, and the director/producer of…
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