Themes
CoachingCoaching 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.
At 28, Adela Eulalia Ac Sub is a determined mother of three living in Aldea Trinitaria, a peri-urban community about 10 kilometers from Playa Grande Ixcán, in El...
As global development faces growing uncertainty and shrinking aid budgets, one thing is clear: we must invest in what works. In a new brief, the Abdul Latif Jameel...
In a small village in Odisha’s Bolangir district, Panchasila Kharsel is redefining what’s possible, with a smartphone in one hand and determination in the...
Before 2020, Tapaswini Putel, a 40-year-old woman from Dungriguda village in Odisha’s Bolangir district, had little choice but to migrate for work. Like many...
In rural communities across India, access to mobile phones and digital tools is proving to be a game-changer—especially for women who are ready to lead. Our...
At Trickle Up, our mission is to partner with women in extreme poverty to build economic opportunity and drive inclusion. We work primarily with women and highly...
On April 30, 2025, Trickle Up joined 30 other organizations in an address to Chair Andy Harris and Ranking Member Sanford Bishop of the Subcommittee on Agriculture...
When we think about mobile money or digital wallets, many of us in the United States immediately think of Venmo or PayPal. But the real roots of mobile financial...
As global development enters an era of reduced aid and rising need, organizations like ours that provide graduation programs face a critical question: What delivers the...
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.
