Research & Learning
Think locally, act globallyWe work with our participants, local partners, and world-class researchers to bring Trickle Up’s experience and expertise to peer organizations, government policymakers, and others who share our commitment to finding effective solutions for ending poverty.
Listening & Learning
We are always testing our assumptions, learning, and making changes based on the evidence. Our programs and monitoring & evaluation teams apply the most rigorous research to monitor our projects, evaluate results, and define new learning for us to improve our next programs. To do this, we interview participants, use advanced digital techniques to collect and analyze data, and work closely with partners to always be context-aware. We ensure that we are measuring what is important to our participants, tracking their journey out of multi-dimensional poverty. This includes Trickle Up’s global KPIs, which are measured for every project: savings, food security, and agency & empowerment.
We take what we learn to adapt and improve our programs and share our results with others.
Our impact
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participants are on track to graduate out of poverty
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participants are meeting their savings targets
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participants have food security
Thinking Locally
We work with community-based, local organizations that have the contextual knowledge and speak the language of our participants. Our locally based team work to buid the capacity of local partner organizations, thereby ensuring sustainability of impact. We work with community-based, local organizations that have the contextual knowledge and speak the language of our participants. Our locally based team work to buidling the capacity of local partner organizations, the We work with community-based, local organizations that have the contextual knowledge and speak the language of our participants. Our locally based team work to buidling the capacity of local partner organizations We work with community-based, local organizations that have the contextual knowledge and speak the language of our participants. Our locally-based team work to buidling the capacity of local partner organizations We work with community based local organizations that have the contextual knowledge and language of our participants.
Learning Organization
We’ve been around for 45 years, but we never stop learning. To help our participants meet the demands of the future, we conduct research and develop new ways to help people gain the skills and support they need to build better lives. We continuously refine and modify our approaches to ensure that we have the greatest impact for the largest number of participants, We share our learnings globally and collaborate with other organizations to eradicate extreme poverty. We ask:
- What are the most impactful and cost-effective ways to combat extreme poverty, especially for women, people with disabilities, indigenous groups, and displaced populations?
- How can economic inclusion programs be scaled to reach a greater number of people, while maintaining impact and program quality?
- How can our programs address overarching global priorities, such as gender and climate change?
External Studies
A multifaceted program causes lasting progress for the very poor: Evidence from six countries
The Long term Impacts of a “Graduation” Program: Evidence from West Bengal
What ‘Cash Plus’ Programs Teach Us About Fighting Extreme Poverty
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Digital Tools
Adaptable Coaching
Climate Resilience
Climate crises impact the lives and livelihoods of people in our programs every day. We’re adapting our programs to help people become more resilient to the forces that threaten their lives, livelihoods, and progress out of poverty.
Women's Empowerment
Women who graduate from our programs report making more decisions at home. Some go on to become business and community leaders. Our team is developing additional ways to increase the agency, confidence, and advocacy skills of women and girls.
