Opportunity Swap
March 2012
Bring your friends together for a clothes swap anytime during March to recycle your wardrobe AND empower women in developing countries by raising funds to help them start small businesses, provide for their families and leave poverty behind, permanently. Visit www.opportunityswap.org.au to get started today!
How does it work?
- A clothes swap works by people bringing items of clothing they no longer wear and are willing to swap for garments brought by other guests. Guests arrive with their clothes, receive tokens for each item, and then are able to exchange their tokens for the garments that take their fancy!
- You can swap women’s fashion, guys’ threads, children’s clothes, shoes or even accessories.
- Raise funds by asking guests to make a donation before attending the swap – these funds will then be directed to Opportunity’s work with people living in poverty.
- Choose to invite friends and family to ‘swap’ at your home; or perhaps host a swap with co-workers after work. For those who like thinking big, get the local community involved with a clothes swap at your church, sports club, school or university.
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Register your event at www.opportunityswap.org.au
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Take a look at our toolkit to help make hosting your event as easy as possible
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Recycle your wardrobe and empower a woman!
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Want to raise funds but a clothes swap’s not for you?
You can still get involved and help empower women this International Women’s Day. How about…
- Running a stall at your local markets to sell unwanted clothes or other items
- Hosting a garage sale at home
- Selling unwanted items on eBay or Gumtree
- Running a fun run or marathon and choosing Opportunity as your charity of choice
By giving the proceeds to Opportunity’s work, you can still help empower women in need this International Women’s Day. Or, if you want to skip the fundraising event altogether, you can donate directly at www.opportunity.org.au
For more information, contact us on 1800 812 164.
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Microfinance Masterclass
2012
Attend this masterclass where you can learn about:
- How a business approach can solve a social issue
- The methodology and process behind microfinance as a tool to solve poverty
- The power of the infinite dollar (i.e. donations that are recycled for maximum value)
- How communities help each other (e.g. group lending)
- How to measure social impact
- Current trends in microfinance
Available dates:
14 March
11 April
9 May
13 June
11 July
8 August
12 September
10 October
14 November
12 December
To register for one of the dates above, please visit www.microfinancemasterclass.com.au, click the ‘Register Now’ button and include the date you wish to attend.
Time: 12.30pm - 2.00pm (a light lunch will be served). Please indicate if you have any dietary requirements.
Where: Opportunity International Australia Boardroom, Level 4, 220 George Street, Sydney, 02 9270 3300, www.opportunity.org.au
Earn continuing professional development points by attending this masterclass!
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Food for Thought
October
Sharing food with family and friends can be the best way to make good memories, and this October, it can also be a great way to make a difference. Opportunity International Australia invites you to enjoy some Food for Thought by gathering your loved ones for a meal any time in the month of October, in recognition of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (17 October).
Visit www.foodforthoughtevent.org.au to get started today!
Step 1 Register your event at www.foodforthoughtevent.org.au
Step 2 Take a look at our toolkit to help make hosting your event as easy as possible
Step 3 Eat, drink and be generous!
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In Her Footsteps challenge
Host a screening of Opportunity's mini documentary, In Her Footsteps, narrated by Channel Nine's Lisa Wilkinson.
In Her Footsteps illustrates the extreme poverty of India and the positive impact microfinance is having on the lives of the women who live there. As such, it provides a powerful introduction to Opportunity.
Click here to find out how you can get involved.
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