What We’re Reading: Council on Foreign Relations, “Five Development...
MicroEnsure, the microinsurance subsidiary founded by Opportunity International, was recently recognized by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) as a “development innovation to watch in 2013.” James...
View ArticleMicroinsurance Expanded through New Strategic Investors
Opportunity International announced today that it had divested its majority stake in microinsurance organization MicroEnsure. This will bring additional capital and relationships in order to scale the...
View ArticleThe Power of Technology to Eradicate Poverty
Technology efficiently and cheaply brings financial services to people in remote or rural areas. It breaks through barriers throughout the developing world, where people are excluded from financial...
View Article“The Chronicle of Philanthropy” Spotlights Opportunity International as an...
“The Chronicle of Philanthropy” featured Opportunity International‘s microinsurance work with subsidiary MicroEnsure and our CEO Vicki Escarra in an article published today. As part of Opportunity...
View Article“I Have a Dream” for an End to Poverty: Martin Luther King’s March on Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr. led 250,000 people in the “March on Washington” in August 1963. On the national mall, Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. In it, he called for an end to inequality...
View ArticleTransforming Lives Together
On September 26, Opportunity International will celebrate the Caterpillar Foundation’s 20-year partnership. Opportunity estimates that nearly 18.3 million lives will be improved as a result of grants...
View ArticleProper Healthcare – A Prerequisite to Economic Development in Africa
Monday October 7 is Child Health Day. A day intended to raise people’s awareness of how they can protect and develop children’s health. The following post is by Christie Lacey. Christie was an Intern...
View ArticleIntroducing the CEM, Chief Executive Mother
The following post is by Trent Anderson. Trent was an Intern with Opportunity International in the Summer of 2013 The average chief executive officer’s (CEO) responsibilities include building...
View ArticleFamily is at the heart of Opportunity International’s work
It’s instinct to begin nesting when you’re pregnant: painting the nursery, stocking up on miniature blankets and buying new furniture. But imagine if your dream involved not rocking horses and diaper...
View ArticleTransform 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....
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