Trickle Up

Trickle Up is a nonprofit international development organization that helps women living in extreme poverty in developing countries by investing in their micro-enterprises.^[1]

History

The group was founded by American philanthropists Glen and Mildred Robbins Leet in 1974.^[2] It uses uses BRAC's Targeting Ultra Poor (TUP) Program - The Graduation Approach, which is focused on livelihood planning, market research, training and coaching.

Leadership

In 2005, William M. Abrams, senior executive and journalist for The New York Times, ABC News and The Wall Street Journal, became president of Trickle Up.^[3] Nathalie Laidler-Kylander was named president of the organization in 2021.^[4]

Awards

Trickle Up is a two-time recipient the InterAction Disability Inclusion Award^[5] and has held Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1987.^[6]

References

^ "For a world free from extreme poverty". Trickle Up. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ "Helping the Poor to Create Successful, Life-Changing Businesses | Tufts Now". now.tufts.edu. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ "Helping the Poor to Create Successful, Life-Changing Businesses | Tufts Now". now.tufts.edu. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ "Home Economics". Harvard Business School Alumni. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ "Call for Nominations: InterAction 2022 Disability Inclusion Award". InterAction. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ http://csonet.org/content/documents/E-2014-INF-5%20Issued.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

Trickle Up Financial Statement 2015^{[permanent dead link]}
Trickle Up Annual Report 2015
Independent Charities, America. "Trickle Up Program, Inc." Independent Charities of America Website retrieved 04/16/08
The Charity Navigator Website
Vimala Palaniswamy, "Grants versus Loans"^{[permanent dead link]}
Trickle Up Financials
Trickle Up catalogued
UNESC Special Consultative Groups

External links

Official website
ImpactMatters
Independent Charities of America Website

[1] "For a world free from extreme poverty". Trickle Up. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

[2] "Helping the Poor to Create Successful, Life-Changing Businesses | Tufts Now". now.tufts.edu. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

[3] "Helping the Poor to Create Successful, Life-Changing Businesses | Tufts Now". now.tufts.edu. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

[4] "Home Economics". Harvard Business School Alumni. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

[5] "Call for Nominations: InterAction 2022 Disability Inclusion Award". InterAction. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

[6] ttp://csonet.org/content/documents/E-2014-INF-5%20Issued.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}