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Coaching

Coaching is a key part of the Graduation Approach, which is the foundation for Trickle Up programs. Households work with coaches to plan for the future and build key life skills.

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

by Natalia Wills | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog Posts,Coaching,Economic Empowerment | 0 Comments

The FOCO Project, a cornerstone initiative by Trickle Up and supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is making significant strides in Colombia by empowering local...

Reflections from India: Witnessing Resilience and Inclusion in Action

by Lauren Hendricks | Dec 16, 2024 | Blog Posts | 0 Comments

Last month, I embarked on an unforgettable journey to India to visit Trickle Up’s programs and see firsthand the impact of our work. Traveling through Kolkata and West...

Trickle Up’s Commitment to Human Rights

by Trickle Up | Dec 10, 2024 | Blog Posts,Economic Empowerment,Featured Home 1,Financial Resilience,Social Inclusion & Agency | 0 Comments

At Trickle Up, we are deeply committed to advancing the dignity, rights, and opportunities of all people, especially those who are marginalized and excluded. Through...

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

by Lauren Hendricks, Guest Author | Dec 3, 2024 | Blog Posts,Economic Empowerment,Featured Home 1,Financial Resilience,Social Inclusion & Agency | 0 Comments

Welcome to In Conversation with Lauren Hendricks, the first in a series of discussions between Trickle Up CEO Lauren Hendricks and the people whose work is instrumental...

Bridging the Gap Between the Climate Haves and Have Nots

by Sevita Rama | Nov 27, 2024 | Blog Posts,Economic Empowerment,Featured Home 1,Financial Resilience,Refugees & Displacement | 0 Comments

The United Nations’ COP29 Climate Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, ended with an agreement that industrialized nations would pay $300 billion annually by 2035. This...

Trickle Up Joins Forces with the Government of Brazil in the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

by Trickle Up | Nov 18, 2024 | Employee Spotlight,Press | 0 Comments

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2024 – Alongside a coalition of governments, multilateral institutions, development banks, knowledge organizations, and other international...

When Women Succeed, Some Men Can’t Handle It

by Lauren Hendricks | Nov 5, 2024 | Blog Posts,Economic Empowerment,Featured Home 2,Social Inclusion & Agency | 0 Comments

This year’s New York Marathon was a triumph for Kenyan women, who swept this year’s top three spots. But as I watched Sheila Chepkirui, Hellen Obiri, and Vivian...

Trickle Up participant, Nepur Majhi, poses with the wall she built for school children in her village as an elected local representative in Desil, Balangir, Odisha.

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

by Nathalie Laidler-Kylander | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog Posts,Economic Empowerment,Featured Home 1,Social Inclusion & Agency | 0 Comments

As we ride the twists and turns of the American presidential election roller coaster, the world is taking stock of what does and does not constitute leadership. Are...

En sus propias palabras: Indigenous community leaders

by Trickle Up, Sevita Rama | Sep 24, 2024 | Blog Posts,Economic Empowerment,Featured Home 3,Financial Resilience,Participant Stories,Social Inclusion & Agency,Videos | 0 Comments

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Other Projects

Economic Empowerment

To get their livelihoods off the ground, Trickle Up provides seed capital for new and diverse income-generating activities and microenterprises.

Financial Resilience

Skills training helps women connect with the key knowledge they need to advance their livelihoods. This includes technical support and extension.

Social Inclusion & Agency

Savings groups provide women a space to collaborate and problem-solve as a group, strengthening community ties and increasing financial inclusion.