Trickle Up Program

Mission

The mission of Trickle Up is to help the lowest income people worldwide take the first steps up out of poverty, by providing conditional seed capital, business training and relevant support services essential to the launch or expansion of a microenterprise. This proven social and economic empowerment model is implemented in partnership with local agencies.

Programs

Trickle Up entrepreneurs receive seed grants of $100 ($700 in the US). They receive the first installment of their grant after receiving basic business training and submitting a business plan. They receive the second installment after completing a business report documenting their business activities and demonstrating they have met the program’s requirements, including time invested in business, percentage of profits reinvested into business, and agreement to reporting and monitoring.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Engaging Ugandan AIDS Widows in Business

Help Women in India Start Small Businesses

Poorest Nicaraguans Start Sustainable Businesses

Personnel Overview

Byron Flores - Program Officer for the Americas
Byron Flores joined Trickle Up in the summer of 2002 with 11 years of experience in rural development in Latin America, particularly in planning, monitoring and evaluating microfinance, agriculture, and healthcare programs. A native of Guatemala, Flores holds a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University, with a specialization in economic and political development.

Personnel Statistics

William M. Abrams,
Executive Director
Founded in 1979
Employees: 20
Volunteers: 30

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 3,800,000
Budget (2005): $ 3,479,219
Maximum Budget: $ 3,800,000
Overhead: 17 %
Other funding sources: Individuals, foundations, corporations, government.
Religious Affiliation: none