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2008 Interactive Annual Report Now Live

 


We are pleased to announce our first interactive annual report, including stories, videos, maps, testimonials, and financials. Learn directly from clients, staff, donors, and community partners how Opportunity Fund responds to the needs of the community through Small Business Microlending, IDA Savings, and Community Real Estate programs.  Visit www.opportunityfund.org/2008


Press

"Foundation Helps Immigrants Become Citizens."  ABC7News/KGO-TV, Tuesday, June 24, 2008

$1.85 million Knight Foundation Grant Will Help 500 Silicon Valley Immigrants Become Citizens, San Jose Mercury News, June 24, 2008

"Knight Foundation Provides $1.85M to Help Silicon Valley Immigrants Get Citizenship."  San Jose Business Journal, June 24, 2008

Read Full Press Release: Knight Foundation and Opportunity Fund Launch Innovative “Saving for Citizenship” Program

Press as Lenders for Community Development

"A Group Called WANDA. Single Mothers in San Mateo Band Together to Break the Cycle of Poverty ." Gentry Magazine, May 2008

"Low Income Savings ."  KQED Morning News, January 14, 2008 LISTEN

"Single Mom Saves in Age of Big Spender." San Jose Mercury News, December 5, 2007

"Small Loans and Education Help Finance Big Dreams."
San Jose Business Journal The Giving Guide, 2007-2008

"Silicon Valley Moguls Support Microlenders, Just Not in the U.S."
Wall Street Journal, December 6, 2006

"Seed Money: Microfinance Improves Lives By Turning Ideas Into Businesses"
San Jose Mercury News, November 10, 2006

KALW’s “Your Call Radio: Escaping Poverty” posted on December 13, 2006.

KALW’s “Up Front Radio: An economical Peace Prize, but no peace in Africa” posted on October 20, 2006.


 


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