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Financial Inclusion Week 2025: Building Resilience in Health and Education
Opportunity International led two FIW 2025 sessions on early childhood education finance and women-centered health and financial inclusion, highlighting client-led, resilient solutions that help families in low-income countries build lasting pathways out of poverty.
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Opportunity Welcomes New Board of Governors Chair
Carey Lindeman, Opportunity International’s new Chair of the Board of Governors, first connected with Opportunity because of a simple invitation. “I heard about a summer garden party at Muffy McMillan’s home, and I decided to go,” she recalled. There, she learned about Opportunity’s mission and reconnected with a longtime friend who suggested she join the Women Warriors, a group of Opportunity supporters in Carey’s home city of Minneapolis. On the bridge at the Sculpture…
Read MoreCreating Jobs, Building Opportunity: Lessons from the World Bank
Opportunity International CEO Atul Tandon shares takeaways from the World Bank meetings: jobs as the fastest path out of poverty; progress and the scale of the challenge; and how practical, human-centered tools like UlangiziAI and FarmerAI, paired with local capital and skills, help families build lasting livelihoods.
Read MoreFinding Joy in the Journey: Judy Emeodi’s Team Opportunity Experience
Inspired by her friends who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with Opportunity International, Judy Emeodi accepted the invitation to join Team Opportunity for this year’s race around New York City.
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How Financial Inclusion Enhances Literacy for Low-Income Countries
This World Literacy Day, Opportunity is tackling the global learning crisis. By financing low-cost schools, training educators, and improving quality, we’ve helped 17M children access education—proving financial inclusion transforms futures.
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“Propagate Summit” Brings Together Global Agriculture Partners
Opportunity International’s Propagate Summit convened 26 institutions and leaders across Africa to expand financing for smallholder farmers. With over $500M already lent, the event spotlighted innovations in climate finance, women’s inclusion, and digital tools to unlock resilience and lasting opportunity.
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Building Dreams, One Loan at a Time: How EduFinance is Empowering School Leaders in Ghana
School leaders are transforming education with support from Opportunity EduFinance, using capital and training to expand access and improve learning.
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Empowering Refugees Through Financial Services and Training
On World Refugee Day, we honor the strength of refugees like Vanessa in Colombia and Samuel in Uganda—individuals rebuilding their lives with support from Opportunity International. Through training, savings, and small business loans, we're helping refugees turn resilience into lasting opportunity.
Read MoreBill Pollard Remembrance
Bill Pollard, a longtime partner and friend of Opportunity International, went to his heavenly home this month on June 6th. An iconic business leader, renowned philanthropist, teacher, and lawyer, Bill was a man after God’s heart, who lived out his life and expressed his beliefs through meaningful action, committing himself to serving others, especially those who are left out and left behind. Bill believed deeply in the power of action and self-determination. His leadership at ServiceMaster Industries,…
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Unlocking Rural Potential: Inside the GROW Program’s Strategy for Women
Inside the GROW program—a key initiative by Opportunity International’s AgFinance—women farmers in sub‑Saharan Africa access tailored financial solutions and training. It blends seasonal credit, digital tools, blended finance, and policy advocacy to dismantle systemic barriers, boost productivity, resilience, and economic empowerment.
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