Stories
Inspiration from the Olympic Games
For the past two weeks, I’ve ended each of my evenings catching up on the Olympics coverage from the day. The Olympic games—a once-every-four-years gathering of some of the most talented, tenacious, and inspiring people in the world—is rife with challenges, but it also reminds of the best of humanity.
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50 for 50: Where are They Now? Nicaragua Graduates
In 2016, Opportunity International celebrated the graduation of Emprendedora Technical High School’s inaugural class. Founded in 2012 in Granada, Nicaragua, the school is an integral part of Opportunity’s larger Community Economic Development (CED) strategy—one of the many innovative programs Opportunity International has launched over our 50-year history.
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50 for 50: Meet Tito Santa María
Opportunity International is looking back at our history and remembering the clients who have inspired us along the way. One of the earliest recipients of an Opportunity International loan was Tito Santa María, a beekeeper in Colombia.
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50 for 50: The Opportunity International Book Club
In 2018, Opportunity International launched a new way to get involved, learn about the world, and connect with supporters: The Opportunity International Book Club. Inspired by small book clubs that had popped up among groups of donors around the country, the Book Club became a global initiative designed to give our community a way to engage with the regions in which we work and travel the world from the comfort of their couch.
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50 for 50: History of Mobile Banks
Opportunity International has been at the forefront of mobile banking for decades. As technology has developed over time, so has our ability to reach and serve those living far from urban centers—those who are often most in need of resources and support.
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Your next summer read: His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie
Called a “fierce and funny novel” and “a deeply engrossing chronicle of contemporary Ghanaian womanhood” by Minneapolis’ Star Tribune, His Only Wife blends humor and heart to question the status quo.
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50 for 50: Journeying from Client to Advisor
In 1992, Berta Sierra and her husband joined an Opportunity International Trust Group in Colombia. Berta was such an exceptional community leader that Opportunity invited her to join our staff—and she has been part of our team ever since!
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50 for 50: Bringing Health Insurance to Those Who Need It Most
In 2004, Richard Leftley wrote a white paper outlining the severe risks the HIV/AIDS crisis presented for Opportunity International Trust Groups. He proposed a new, creative solution: very small insurance policies for Opportunity International’s clients.
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50 for 50: YAO Memories
In 2008, a group of young philanthropists came together in support of Opportunity International. They were so impressed by the model and inspired by the clients that they decided to build a community that would help them introduce even more friends to the organization—Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) was born.
Read More50 for 50: Investing in Agriculture: Celebrating Jane and Peter Nelson
For the last 15 years, Jane and Peter Nelson have been champions of the Agriculture Finance program, providing generous funding and strategic vision to propel it forward.
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