Springboard to Opportunities celebrates the launch of the 7th cohort of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust (MMT) today. As the longest-running guaranteed income program in the United States, MMT continues to serve as a national model for economic justice, with this newest cohort of approximately 100 Black mothers receiving their first payments of $1,000 monthly for a year on May 15th. This year’s launch marks a pivotal evolution for the program. Beyond direct cash support, this cohort introduces a transformative peer-support initiative where program alumni serve as paid facilitators, fostering connection, mutual support and robust social capital among recipients. At a time when many families face critical cuts to essential services like SNAP and Medicaid, MMT offers a proven, consistent economic support that centers trust. An alumni study of former recipients found profound intangible benefits unmatched in other economic policies, including 78 percent of mothers feeling more confident in achieving their goals and 80 percent more hopeful about their children’s futures.
“We’ve always said that Magnolia Mother’s Trust is about more than direct cash — it’s about changing the narrative around who deserves to thrive and what real support looks like.This next phase is about taking what we’ve learned and sharpening it into a model that policymakers can’t ignore. This is how we turn proof of concept into policy” – CEO, Aisha Nyandoro
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