Gather. Give. Learn. Celebrate.
Gather. Give. Learn. Celebrate. These are the components of a usual iZōsh Chapter Event and each one is powerful in its own way. We gather with each other, shoulder to shoulder, to truly see each other—the needs and joys, abundance and lack—and face the world...
How iZōsh Events Support Women Farmers: An Analysis
By Johanna Ryan, iZōsh International Visionary Board Member Johanna Ryan, Global Director of Impact for VisionFund International, is one of the Visionary Board Members of iZōsh International. Johanna brings so much to the table! From her experience advancing...
The Joy of Giving
A reflection on giving and being seen by Karen Peach, iZōsh International Board Member 'Tis the season to deck the halls, bake more cookies than is wise to consume, sing beloved carols proclaiming our Savior’s birth, and, not to be forgotten, pick out the perfect...
Microloans and Well-Being
iZōsh International grants microloans exclusively to women. So far in 2022, iZōsh Chapter Events have funded microloans for 43 women! As an organization focused on women, this comes as no surprise. We celebrate investing in women, supporting female entrepreneurs and...
iZōsh International Fall Newsletter
A Note from the iZōsh International President We are excited to have published our very first iZōsh International newsletter as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the birth of iZōsh, Women Investing in Women! You can download the full first issue below. I would...
Book Review: The Girl with the Louding Voice
A book review by Katie Glupker, Chair of the iZōsh Ann Arbor Chapter. Katie discovered this unique novel, The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré (2020), when it was featured as the April 2020 Opportunity International Book Club pick of the month. Katie Glupker...
Microloans: Gifts that Keep Giving
iZōsh International Board Member Peace Akol shares her story My first contact with microlending was through my mother’s experience running a small business in Kampala, Uganda where I grew up. My mother’s retail business was partly financed through microloans....
‘Made to Thrive’ Event Highlights Savings Groups
“For a woman living in extreme poverty, being in a savings group gives her agency.”Robin Phillips, President of iZōsh International Robin Phillips, President of iZōsh International, recently had the opportunity to speak during a World Vision ‘Made To Thrive’ event...
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day
June 27, 2022 is Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. This is a day recognized by the United Nations to “raise awareness of the tremendous contributions of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)” towards their global Sustainable Development...
World Vision Discusses iZōsh® and Savings Groups
Through their Strong Women Strong World (SWSW) initiative, World Vision staff and donors focus on the impact their work has on women and girls globally. iZōsh International's President, Robin Phillips, is a member of the SWSW Advisory Council. In the SWSW August 2021...
When Women Choose to Invest in Women
Written by Amy Kuhl, iZōsh International Media Manager. Amy has been part of iZōsh International for a year and also works with World Relief as their Resiliency Programs Manager based in Washington. She has spent nearly a decade overseas living at the edge of war and...
Economic Empowerment Works!
Georgia and her husband, Steve, in Honduras tasting coffee from a thriving co-op. Georgia McCoy, a member of the World Vision National Leadership Council and the Strong Women Strong World Council, shares her observations from a recent vision trip to see World...
iZōsh International Spring 2023 Newsletter
Scroll to the end of this post to download a PDF version of the iZōsh International Spring 2023 Newsletter A Note from the iZōsh International President Dear iZōsh Members, As iZōsh International President, it has been my joy and honor to work with the Chapter Chairs...
Book Review: A Just Mission
Myra Court, iZōsh Ann Arbor Chapter Member, shares her review of the book "A Just Mission" by Mekdes Haddis A Just Mission is a must read for the Christian church to understand what missions can look like when we look through the lens of justice and reconciliation...
Gather. Give. Learn. Celebrate.
Gather. Give. Learn. Celebrate. These are the components of a usual iZōsh Chapter Event and each one is powerful in its own way. We gather with each other, shoulder to shoulder, to truly see each other—the needs and joys, abundance and lack—and face the world...