We help people in extreme poverty & vulnerability advance their economic & social well-being.
We drive large-scale change by partnering with governments, global institutions, and local organizations. Since 1979, Trickle Up has helped women gain the skills and confidence to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency. When women succeed, so can their children and families. Since five people on average benefit for each woman we reach, we've helped over 1.5 million people total. In the next five years, we’re committed to helping the next million graduate out of extreme poverty.
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Breaking Barriers
Learn how Trickle Up is fighting to get families around the world out of the cycle of extreme poverty. With training, support, and seed capital, our approach helps women gain the tools and confidence to transform their lives and break the cycle. Trickle Up starts here.
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New Savings, New Destinies
Rani Paharia is the treasurer of her savings group in the Anibhitha village of Jharkhand, India. Through the group, Rani and her peers are saving, making small loans, and working towards building better futures.
Resilience During Crisis
With a Trickle Up seed grant and support from her father, 16-year-old Santa Irene invested in a small consumer goods store that generated profits needed to help them persevere during the Covid-19 crisis.
Going Further
The full magnitude of the health, economic, and social fallout of Covid-19 is still uncertain, but it is clear that it will be catastrophic for hundreds of millions of the poorest and most vulnerable families. Learn how Trickle Up is responding, how our participants are affected, and the challenges we face in addressing their needs.
GLOBAL IMPACT
HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS
Combating Hunger
Do women and their families enjoy a better quality of life, including more and better food and access to healthcare?
Combating Hunger
3x
average increase in households’ daily spending on foods other than grains in West Africa.
Building Livelihoods
Are women building livelihoods that are dignified, diversified, productive, and sustainable?
Building Livelihoods
$527
Total annual average income increase of participant households in India.
Access to Savings & Credit
Do women have access to fair and effective means of saving money and accessing credit?
Access to Savings & Credit
99%
participants in India now have savings, up from 7% pre-program.
Social Empowerment
Are women making significant progress toward social inclusion in their communities and empowerment at home?
Social Empowerment
98%
participants in Guatemala have an active role in household decision-making.
"Earlier I thought, ‘What could I do being a woman?’ but now I have realized women are no longer for subjugation. Women can do everything if they get the chance."
Pinky Besra
Participant in India
"Before, I could not even buy shoes for my children…Now I can send my children to school."
Juliette Zida
Participant in Burkina Faso
“Trickle Up’s program very likely has large positive impact for women and other vulnerable groups living in ultra-poverty.”
ImpactMatters
“We are pleased to support Trickle Up’s work providing the poorest people with not just the tools, but with the hope of escaping poverty and achieving what we all want: better futures for our children, families, and community.”
Dennis White
President & CEO, MetLife Foundation
“The helping hand that your program offers reaches those who need it most.”
Kofi Annan
Former UN Secretary General
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Trickle Up is one of 8 nonprofits recommended by ImpactMatters after passing a rigorous impact audit.