ACCION ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH HARD WORKING ENTREPRENEURS HAVE THE FINANCIAL ACCESS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES FOR YEARS TO COME. ACCION OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC. WAS FORMED IN 2011 TO ELEVATE AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS OTHER LEADING MICRO LENDERS ON A NATIONAL SCALE. PRIORITY STRATEGIES FOR REALIZING THIS ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROPELLING THE FLOW OF RESOURCES, SUPPORT, TOOLS AND INFORMATION TO ALL MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER MICROFINANCEORGANIZATIONS - INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, MEDIA. PARTNERSHIP AND PROGRAMMATIC OPPORTUNITIES- TO ENCOURAGE THEIR DEVELOPMENT, INCREASING ACCESS TO CREDIT AND OTHERWISE PROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND FINANCIAL HEALTH THROUGH TRAINING (SEE SCH. O)AND MENTORING FOR MEMBERS OF LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES.
DatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
