Opportunity International Inc

OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., (OPPORTUNITY), IS A TAX EXEMPT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED FAITH-BASED CORPORATION. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, SUPPORT AND TRAINING, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE INCOMES, EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AND ESCAPE GENERATIONAL POVERTY, IN THE PROCESS TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OPPORTUNITY'S PROGRAMS ARE FINANCED THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS, EARNED INCOME FROM ITS BANKING OPERATIONS AND FROM LEVERAGING LOCAL FUNDS PROVIDED BY PARTNER BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. FYE 2021, OPPORTUNITY AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVED 18.7 MILLION CLIENTS, 97% OF WHICH ARE WOMEN. EDUFINANCE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 2 MILLION CHILDREN IN 8,400 SCHOOLS AND AGFINANCE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 90,000 SMALL HOLDER FARMERS.

OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., (OPPORTUNITY), IS A TAX EXEMPT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED FAITH-BASED CORPORATION. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, SUPPORT AND TRAINING, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE INCOMES, EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AND ESCAPE GENERATIONAL POVERTY, IN THE PROCESS TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OPPORTUNITY'S PROGRAMS ARE FINANCED THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS, EARNED INCOME FROM ITS BANKING OPERATIONS IN GHANA (AND SERBIA IN 2020) AND FROM LEVERAGING LOCAL FUNDS PROVIDED BY PARTNER BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. IN ADDITION, OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES WRAP AROUND SERVICES LIKE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ITS BENEFICIARY CLIENTS WHO ARE HOUSEHOLDS, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, AND AFFORDABLE SCHOOLS FOR THE POOR. 97% OF OPPORTUNITY'S LOAN CLIENTS ARE WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES SAVINGS, INSURANCE, AND EFFICIENT MOBILE BASED PAYMENT SOLUTIONS TO MILLIONS OF ITS POOR CLIENTS AROUND THE WORLD.

OPPORTUNITY IMPLEMENTS ITS PROGRAMS IN 30 COUNTRIES THROUGH A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF STAFF, BRANCHES, SUBSIDIARY BANKS AND LOCAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS LOCAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS COMMERCIAL AND NONPROFIT AND MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS. OPPORTUNITY PROVIDES GRANTS AND MAINTAINS A MINORITY EQUITY INTEREST IN A NUMBER OF KEY IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS TO ENSURE A LONG-TERM ALIGNMENT OF INTEREST IN SERVING THE POOR. ADDITIONALLY, SUCH INVESTMENTS ENABLE OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE LOCAL INVESTOR FUNDS AND DEBT TO INCREASE SERVICES AND MAXIMIZE THE FUNDS DEPLOYED TO SERVE THE ECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE POOR. IN FY2021 OPPORTUNITY AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVED 18.7 MILLION CLIENTS- 97% OF CLIENTS ARE WOMEN. OPPORTUNITY'S COVID-19 RELIEF RESPONSE PROGRAMS INCLUDED PARTNER SUPPORT ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN OPEN FOR CLIENTS, SCHOOL PROPRIETOR SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRAINING.

OPPORTUNITY USES ITS CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO FUND ITS DIRECT OPERATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN ITS EDUCATION FINANCE, AGRICULTURAL FINANCE, DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MONITORING & EVALUATION PROGRAMS IN 30 COUNTRIES, WORKING WITH 104 PARTNERS. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, SUPPORT AND TRAINING, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE INCOMES, EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AND ESCAPE GENERATIONAL POVERTY, IN THE PROCESS TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN FY2021 OPPORTUNITY'S EDUFINANCE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 2 MILLION CHILDREN IN 8,400 SCHOOLS. AGFINANCE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 90,000 SMALLHOLDER FARMERS.