Guaranteed income is meant to supplement, not supplant, existing social safety net benefits. It is grounded on the values of trust and respect for recipients with a fundamental commitment to preserving and reinforcing the freedom of choice and dignity of individuals and families.
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Empowering Families, Disrupting Systems and Building Hope: Q&A with Aisha Nyandoro
Our desire was to actually prove that you can give poor folks money, that families know exactly what it is that they need for themselves and their families.
The Guaranteed Income Program That’s Helping Black Moms – and Trying to Change the World
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust provides needed monthly funds to Black mothers in Mississippi. The folks behind it want this local action to inspire a global – or at least national – shift.
Aisha Nyandoro is Making Guaranteed Income a Reality in Mississippi
The longest-running guaranteed-income program in the United States just turned five years old — and it’s led by a trailblazing woman in Mississippi named Aisha Nyandoro.
The Court Ruling to Halt The Fearless Fund Fails Black Women
On Monday, June 3, a federal appeals court’s decision to block a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs in Georgia was a level even the most jaded among us are not accustomed to.
$450,000 McNulty Prize Awarded to Leaders Driving Bold Solutions to End Hunger, Thirst, and Poverty
Magnolia Mother’s Trust replaces an adversarial system of welfare with one that trusts mothers to do what is best for their families.