Birmingham’s Spring Event with World Vision’s Jackie Ogega
The Birmingham Chapter had an inspiring and uplifting afternoon on Sunday, May 2nd as 42 women gathered via Zoom to fund micro-loans to women living in extreme poverty and were educated by keynote speaker, Dr. Jackie Ogega, Ph.D. from World Vision. Through the...
Ann Arbor Chapter Hosts Spring Virtual Event
On April 10, 2021, the Ann Arbor Chapter hosted their first virtual Event, with 61 women in attendance. The Event opened with a welcome from Vice Chair Ellie Collman, inviting everyone to use the chat window to introduce themselves and tell where they were joining...
iZōsh Maine’s Virtual Event
February 8, 2021 iZōsh Maine Virtual Event Wrap-Up The short story: $8,075 was raised, 100% of which went to fund 39 micro-loans to deserving women from Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana and Philippines through Opportunity International. Every loan directly impacts an...
Ann Arbor’s Own Microfinance Organization Lifts Women Up Globally
We are honored to be featured in the Winter 2021 issue of Crazy Wisdom Journal! Check out their article, "iZōsh: Ann Arbor’s Own Microfinance Organization Lifts Women Up Globally," to learn about how the iZōsh ministry got started, and how it's grown since then. Photo...
iZōsh Birmingham Chapter Hosts Virtual Fall Event
On Friday, November 20, forty-five women from across the country gathered via Zoom to learn, give, and celebrate the joy of empowering women. Through the compassion and generosity of iZōsh®️ Birmingham members and guests, they were able to grant $7,450 in micro-loans...
iZōsh International is Praying for Peace in Ethiopia
Women in extreme poverty face many challenges. We learned about a particular challenge when we added Healing Hands of Joy in Ethiopia as one of our portals for micro-loans that help women living in extreme poverty with fistula. These women are literally the poorest of...
2019: Three Chapters, Six Events, 168 Women Funded!
2019 was a banner year for the iZōsh ministry! Across our three Chapters, a total of 168 women were granted micro-loans, thanks to more than $47,700 in total gifts. Our newest Chapter in Birmingham, Michigan held its inaugural Event in March, with Robin Phillips, one...
Ending 2019 with Thoughts on Impact: A letter from HHOJ
Why our Events Matter... Please read the beautiful email from Makda Teklemichael, who spoke as part of Allison Shigo's presentation at our Maine Chapter's April 2019 Event. Dear iZosh, On behalf of Healing Hands of Joy's staff, I would like to say THANK YOU to iZosh...
iZōsh Maine 2019 Fall Event Recap
Another Successful iZosh Event! iZosh Maine has finished its fourth Event - sending 2019 out in style. Thank you so much to those who were able to come to the October 7 Event as well as those who could not come but sent in their dues. A very special thank you to...
iZōsh Chapter featured in Maine Women’s Magazine
Check out this great article featuring our Maine iZōsh Chapter. http://mainewomenmagazine.com/one-woman-at-a-time/
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...