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Designing For Upward Economic Mobility

Introduction Uptogether aims to enhance economic and social mobility for the 50 million people living at 50-150% of the poverty line. we're doing this by shifting from a deficit-based system to a strength-based approach that values social connections and mutual support among low-income individuals. Our approach includes:   1. Direct Investment: Providing unrestricted cash or cash equivalent investments directly to individuals or households based on their demonstrated strengths, without emphasizing financial need or repayment expectations.   2. Social Capital: Encouraging and facilitating social capital exchanges within communities, where people help each other through non-monetary exchanges of goods, services, knowledge, and networks that improve economic well-being.   3. Agency: Empowering individuals and families to have full control over their decisions and how they use their direct investments to achieve economic mobility. As an organization, we rea...

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