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Black women in Mississippi are clear — they need more than survival. They need systems that create dignity, stability and joy.
New polling from the Highland Project and brilliant corners research shows that 90% of respondents say economic conditions are getting worse, more than half say their income is not keeping up with the cost of living and 76% say lawmakers rarely listen to people like them when designing programs.
These findings reinforce what Springboard has always known: when families have breathing room, they can build lives rooted in care, rest and possibility. Now it’s time for policymakers to take note and craft programs to create this reality beyond one community in one state, so that everyone has the opportunity to create a joyful life.
Springboard to Opportunities
Reports & Policy Briefs
Here, you will find the latest research studies evaluating our work and detailed descriptions of our advocacy priorities that you can use to promote narrative and legislative change in your community.
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust Reports
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust 2023-2024 Evaluation Report
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust Case Study Narrative Report
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust 2022-2023 Evaluation Summary
An overview of how participating in the Magnolia Mothers’ Trust influenced the lives of the fourth cohort of families. Presented by Social Insights.
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust 2022-2023 Evaluation Report
This publication reports the evaluation methods, findings, and recommendations for the fourth cohort of the Magnolia Mothers’ Trust. Presented by Social Insights.
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust Alumni Study Executive Summary
A summary of the long-term impact on mothers and children of participating in a guaranteed income program. Presented by Social Insights.
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust Alumni Study Report
A dual-generational examination of the long-term impacts of guaranteed income. Presented by Social Insights.
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust 2021-2022 Evaluation Summary
An overview of how participating in the Magnolia Mothers’ Trust influenced the lives of the third cohort of families.
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust 2021-2022 Evaluation Report
This publication reports the evaluation methods, findings, and recommendations for the third cohort of the Magnolia Mothers’ Trust. Presented by Social Insights.
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust 2020 Evaluation Report
This report summarizes the experiences of the second MMT cohort of mothers, who entered the program days before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools…
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Magnolia Mother’s Trust Pilot Report Summary
A summary of results from the initial 2019 launch of Springboard’s guaranteed income program.
Policy and Program Reports
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Mississippi Black Women Polling Data Report
A partnership between The Highland Project, brilliant corners Research and Strategies, and Springboard to Opportunities
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Fellowship Evaluation & Theory of Change
Full evaluation of Springboard’s Policy Fellowship programs
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Filling the Gaps
Springboard’s Summer Cash Initiative Counters State’s SUN Bucks Opt-Out
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What Do We Mean By Holistic Prosperity?
This two-page overview describes the four fundamental tenets of the holistic prosperity framework.
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It Takes a Nation
This report identifies a federal policy agenda to ensure income security for parents and children in the South. Created in partnership with the Center…
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Finding Holistic Prosperity
This report examines the effects of a community-designed, culturally relevant self-care and mental health model on the well-being of low-income mothers and their families.
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Policy Points: Child Tax Credit
The purpose of this credit is to help offset the tax liability of families with children. Additionally, it is meant to help reduce child…
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Policy Points: Child Care Assistance
CCPP works in tandem with TANF but can be affected by TANF amounts. Parents may also have to navigate work requirements or be enrolled…
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Policy Points: Earned Income Tax Credit
Low-income individuals are eligible for this credit as they begin to earn money. As an individual’s income level rises, the EITC rises along with…
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Policy Points: Guaranteed Income
Like the housing-first model, GI is a “cash-first” model. These types of models assume that the first thing humans need to thrive is stability.
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Policy Points: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
For many families in Springboard communities, TANF is seen as taboo. In 2021, Mississippi had the lowest approval rate for TANF benefits per month…
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And How Are the Children of Hinds County?
This 2023 report describes a community-driven exploration and commitment to reducing child abuse and neglect in Hinds County, Mississippi. Presented by Shared Strategy Group,…
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Start at the Beginning
This 2021 publication outlines a person-centered design and evaluation framework for policies to boost household cash flow and beyond. Presented by The Aspen Institute…
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Centering at the Margins
This 2020 publication outlines a framework and practices for person-centered financial security policy. Presented by The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program.
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Becoming Visible
An exploration of race, economic security, and political voice in Jackson, Mississippi. Presented by New America, Family-Centered Social Policy, and Springboard to Opportunities.
Annual Reviews
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Springboard Year In Review 2025
A year-end snapshot of Springboard to Opportunities’ numbers, priorities, and accomplishments.
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Springboard Year In Review 2024
A year-end snapshot of Springboard to Opportunities’ numbers, priorities, and accomplishments.
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Springboard Year In Review 2022
A year-end snapshot of Springboard to Opportunities’ numbers, priorities, and accomplishments.
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Springboard Year In Review 2021
A year-end snapshot of Springboard to Opportunities’ numbers, priorities, and accomplishments.
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Springboard Year In Review 2020
A year-end snapshot of Springboard to Opportunities’ numbers, priorities, and accomplishments.
A message from our CEO, Aisha Nyandoro
Thank you for visiting our Reports & Policy Briefs page. At Springboard to Opportunities, we are committed to finding economic justice solutions that work; the studies you’ll find on this page offer empirical evidence that our programs have a significant material impact on the lives of families living in federally subsidized housing. However, we must never lose sight of the fact that the residents themselves drove these interventions. As you browse and download these reports, we encourage you to also visit our Storytelling Series, and hear directly from some of the mothers we work alongside. They are the experts and their voices must always remain central to the conversation.