Blog Posts

Strengthening Local Organizations: FOCO’s Transformative Impact for Migrants in Colombia

The FOCO Project, a flagship initiative by Trickle Up supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is driving impactful change in Colombia. By equipping local organizations like F ...

Reflections from India: Witnessing Resilience and Inclusion in Action

I’ll never forget the remarkable individuals I met during my visit to Trickle Up’s programs in Kolkata and West Bengal. Their stories underscore the power of economic empowerme ...

Trickle Up's Commitment to Human Rights

Working with so many different people living in extreme poverty, we know the value of human rights. Learn more about Trickle Up's commitments to human rights in our work.

In Conversation with Lauren: Graduating People with Disabilities in West Bengal

"In Conversation with Lauren Hendricks" highlights the transformative work of Trickle Up and Sightsavers India, using the Graduation Approach to break the cycle of poverty among Pe ...

Bridging the Gap Between the Climate Haves and Have Nots

Explore key insights from our panel on grassroots solutions to climate vulnerability and the recent COP 29 results. Learn how funding, community empowerment, technology, advocacy, ...

When Women Succeed, Some Men Can’t Handle It

Sometimes women’s success can have deadly consequences. Across the world, we need greater allyship and the right for women to thrive safely.

The World Needs Leadership–Luckily, There Are Potential Leaders All Around Us

In a world navigating pressing issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality, leadership is needed more than ever—and it comes in many forms. From rural savings groups to e ...

En sus propias palabras: Indigenous community leaders

Indigenous women who hail from our project areas in Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, support Trickle Up in facilitating projects and connecting with target communities across the Isthmu ...

Growing Refugee Crisis Requires Maximizing Every Dollar of Humanitarian Aid

Today, more than ever, we need innovative solutions to support refugees' self-reliance. The USAID-funded Graduating to Resilience program empowers refugees and vulnerable families ...

Seeds of Success

Explore Ruta Lokudu’s remarkable transformation in Imvepi Refugee Settlement. After struggling as a South Sudanese refugee, Ruta’s life changed when she received support from t ...

Rising Above: Achan Victoria's Path from Refugee to Entrepreneur

Achan Victoria, a refugee from South Sudan, has transformed her life in Uganda's Imvepi Refugee Settlement. After joining the DANIDA Graduation project, she started a retail shop a ...

The Opposite of Poverty Isn't Wealth

Valentina Xu shares her internship experience in Mexico, visiting Trickle Up project participants in Chiapas.