Trust: What Anti-Poverty Programs Need | Magnolia Mother's Trust & Aisha Nyandoro Win McNulty Prize

Dr. Aisha Nyandoro launched the cash transfer program Magnolia Mother’s Trust to break the cycle of poverty in Jackson, Mississippi. Magnolia Mother’s Trust replaces an adversarial system of welfare with one that trusts mothers to do what is best for their families. The program gives Black mothers in federally subsidized housing $1,000 a month for a total of one year, with no strings attached-and a college savings account for their children.
“When we invest in our most vulnerable,” Nyandoro said, “that is when society flourishes.” This one-year cash infusion enables families to reach longer-term stability: mothers increased their ability to pay all bills on time (from 27% to 83%), families with health insurance rose by 25%, and families with emergency savings increased from 40% to 88%. The model has inspired over 100 similar programs around the country, and its evidence has shaped practical and popular policies like the US Child Tax Credit.
Aisha Nyandoro and Magnolia Mother's Trust are a Winner of the 2022 John P. McNulty Prize. Learn more at mcnultyfound.org and springboardto.org/magnolia-mothers-trust/.
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[@Stephiemoonie]

its really touching, just by helping others a bit, we can make them happier and thus make ourselves feel better.

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