United States
Economic DevelopmentTrickle Up Program - Post-Katrina Small Business Help for Delta's Poor
Address
Trickle Up Program
104 West 27th Street, 12th Floor
New York,
NY
10001
United States
212-255-9980
http://www.trickleup.org
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.
Trickle Up Program's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Help Women in India Start Small Businesses |
Trickle Up Program's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 Economic Development: Trickle Up in Cambodia |
 Post-Katrina Small Business Help for Delta's Poor |
Personnel Overview
Tessa Jackson - U.S. Field Officer, Delta/Gulf Coast Office
A new Orleans native, Tessa Jackson has over a decade of entrepreneur coaching and business strategy consulting experience. Throughout her career and involvement with organizations like Business Volunteers for the Arts, Idea Village, and Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, she has demonstrated a passion for promoting entrepreneurial thinking in both the public and private sectors.
Jonah Gensler - U.S. Program Director
Jonah Gensler began his community development career in Nicaragua where he worked in rural towns from 1992 to 1997. From 1997-2001 he was the Education Director and Associate Director at Samaritan House, a California, social service nonprofit. Mr. Gensler received his B.A. in Political Studies from Bard College and his M.A. in Public Affairs from Baruch College, City University of New York.
Personnel Statistics
William M. Abrams, President
Founded in 1979
Employees: 20
Volunteers: 30
Financial Statistics
Budget (2009): 5,334,450
Budget (2008): 4,347,600
Maximum Budget: 3,800,000
Overhead: 17%
Other funding sources: Individuals, foundations, corporations, government.
Religious Affiliation: none
