Aisha Nyandoro (born 1978/1979)[1] is the founder and CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, a Mississippi-based nonprofit working to end generational poverty.[1][2]
Aisha Nyandoro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978/1979 (age 45–46) Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tennessee State University Michigan State University |
| Organization(s) | Springboard to Opportunities Magnolia Mother's Trust |
| Website | aishanyandorospeaks |
Early life and education
editNyandoro grew up in Mississippi.[1] She earned a B.A. in psychology from Tennessee State University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Community Psychology from Michigan State University.[3][4][5]
Career
editIn 2013, Nyandoro co-founded Springboard to Opportunities, a Jackson, Mississippi-based nonprofit organization supporting families living in subsidized affordable housing.[1][6][7]
Through Springboard to Opportunities, Nyandoro launched the Magnolia Mother's Trust, a guaranteed income program for Black mothers. Founded in 2018, the Trust was the first program of its kind in the U.S.[1][3][8][9] As of 2022[update], it is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the U.S.[10]
Honors and recognition (selected)
edit- 2015: Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow[11]
- 2022: John P. McNulty Prize[12][13]
- 2023: Ashoka Fellow[6]
- 2024: TIME 100 Next list[1]
- 2024: Heinz Award for the Economy[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Laurene Powell Jobs (October 2, 2024). "Aisha Nyandoro Showed America What Happens When You Give Mothers Cash". Time. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Samuel, Sigal (November 29, 2023). "Aisha Nyandoro is making guaranteed income a reality in Mississippi". Vox. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Zomorodi, Manoush; Delahoussaye, James; Meshkinpour, Sanaz (January 12, 2024). "One woman's quest to help low-income moms flourish and redefine wealth for herself". NPR. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Aisha Nyandoro". Aspen Institute. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ DeJong, Shelly (October 19, 2023). "TED Talk Highlights the Work of Poverty Disrupter & MSU Psychology Alumna Dr. Aisha Nyandoro". Michigan State University. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Aisha Nyandoro". Ashoka. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Green, Zachary (January 9, 2022). "In Mississippi, a long-running guaranteed income program is helping Black mothers". PBS. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "29th Heinz Awards - Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards". Heinz Awards. September 17, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Samuels, Robert (November 6, 2019). "$1,000 a month, no strings attached". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Luterman, Sara (August 19, 2022). "Magnolia Mother's Trust marks a history-making three cycles of paying Black mothers $1,000 a month". The 19th. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Aisha Nyandoro". Aspen Institute. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Announcing the 2022 Winners of the John P. McNulty Prize". McNulty Foundation. July 18, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "By believing in moms (and giving them cash), Magnolia Mother's Trust succeeds where anti-poverty programs have failed". McNulty Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Springboard to Opportunities official website
- Aisha Nyandoro on Twitter
- Aisha Nyandoro at TED