Stories

For many of us, a smartphone is an extension of daily life, but this sentiment can become problematic if we treat it as universal.

To understand how digital solutions can truly lead to impact, we need to consider and design for digital agency.

Our latest research found that smartphone ownership is not the same as meaningful use, and use is not the same as agency.

Baidi Pahadin's new livelihood source now represents a pathway to greater self-reliance, improved nutrition, and increased economic opportunity for her entire family.

Dharmi Pahadin once believed that saving money was beyond the reach of families living on limited and unpredictable incomes—but not anymore.

Sugiya Devi’s stability was shattered when her husband passed away suddenly, leaving her alone to care for four young children, the youngest only two years old.

Growing up in Beldih Gram Panchayat alongside her brother Mahendra, Jaleswari Kumari faced a series of losses that would have overwhelmed many families.

Shakuntala Devi’s story is one of survival, resilience, and the gradual rebuilding of dignity through community support and livelihood opportunities.

As programs scale, coaching often becomes the single largest cost driver, raising a critical question: how can we preserve high-quality coaching while dramatically reducing deliver ...

The CRECE project is a joint initiative between Trickle Up and MetLife Foundation, in collaboration with Fundacion MetLife Mexico, that, over 24 months, aims to strengthen the fina ...

In economic inclusion programs, coaching is essential—it works because of the underlying human connection. But as programs grow, this strength becomes a challenge.

Over the past several months, we’ve been taking a fresh look at how our coaching tools can better support the realities of field implementation.