Trickle Up

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

• 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[edit]

• Official website
• ImpactMatters
• Independent Charities of America Website