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Young Ambassadors for Opportunity Celebrate the Transformational Work of Opportunity International
2013 has been an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world. This fall, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity around the country gathered their friends and networks to celebrate the transformational…
Read MoreOpportunity International and Caterpillar Foundation Celebrate 20 Years of Impact
2013 has been an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world. Any relationship that lasts 20 years is worth celebrating—and all the more so when it’s one that has changed 18 million lives worldwide. Opportunity…
Read MoreOpportunity International Launches New Website, Brand
Opportunity International has always functioned with a bold mission—providing financial solutions to empower people living in poverty to transform their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. Last week we launched a fresh new look to match that calling. Our new brand brings the global mission of Opportunity International to life and highlights our renewed commitment to creating bolder and more innovative ways to help clients work their way out of poverty, strengthen their families…
Read MoreOpportunity International Gift Cards Featured on WABC Holiday Special
Opportunity International fans in the New York City area, take note: Our gift cards will be highlighted on the Channel 7 WABC holiday special, which airs from 7:30-8 p.m. Dec. 14. The segment will showcase our gift cards among other presents that allow you to charitably give back this Christmas. When you fund a loan with an Opportunity International gift card, it’s truly a gift that keeps on giving. Our clients use the loans to fund businesses that transform their lives, their children’s…
Read MoreWhen You Invest in One Family
Everything starts with family – a loving home, caring parents, healthy children and strong communities. When we invest in families, wonderful things happen; lives are transformed. Family is at the heart of Opportunity International's work. Today, over 1 billion people live in extreme poverty. But every day, because of our generous supporters, Opportunity International is able to empower hard-working clients to change their lives for the better. As depicted by this infographic, one $150 loan means…
Read MoreWhat We’re Watching: Mary Ellen Iskenderian at Tedx Wall Street
How did you pay for your house? Your car? Your children’s college education? If you’re like most people, you took out loans. You repaid them with hard-earned money stashed away in an interest-bearing savings account. You worked with a financial advisor to ensure you borrowed and invested wisely. And you took out insurance to provide for your family in the event something catastrophic should happen. Each of these financial services is part of a system that keeps you and your family secure. But…
Read MoreThank You for a Successful #GivingTuesday
In its second year, #GivingTuesday (December 3) presented a selfless response to the annual shopping and spending season by inspiring giving and showcasing philanthropic causes. Opportunity International was honored to join thousands of other charitable causes as a partner. We celebrated this social good movement by encouraging our generous community of followers to empower families around the world to climb out of poverty. Hundreds of supporters drove awareness through online conversations and…
Read MoreTransform Lives on Cyber Monday
This holiday season give a gift that transforms lives. With Opportunity Gift Cards, your friends, family and co-workers can help entrepreneurs in the developing world work their way out of poverty. Gift card recipients can choose a client, like Mary Luz from Colombia (pictured here), help fund her loan and then track her progress via email updates from Opportunity International. Everyday, parents like Mary strive to provide a brighter future for their children. At 13 years old, Mary was forced to…
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day 2013: The Tipping Point in the AIDS Crisis
Back in the bleak early days of the global AIDS crisis, it seemed unfathomable that we’d stand at the edge of its demise just a few decades later. But this Sunday—the 25th World AIDS Day—we’re celebrating a triumphant milestone. Sixteen countries in sub-Saharan Africa have reached a crucial tipping point in the fight against AIDS, according to the global nonprofit ONE, and five more are almost there. The number of new HIV cases diagnosed last year was less than or equal to the number of new…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving, from Our Family to Yours
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Opportunity International is giving thanks for you. We couldn’t have helped empower millions of families around the world without our generous supporters. You have helped families in some of the world’s most challenging places put food on the table and send their children to school. You’ve helped entrepreneurs start businesses that not only strengthen their households, but also uplift entire communities. To show you how much you mean to Opportunity International…
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