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How We Select Our Partner Organizations

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Our partner organizations are key to lifting people out of extreme poverty. The right partnerships ensure impact and integrity. Here’s how we make great partnerships happen.

Resources

Program Exit Strategy for Recipients

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When a recipient completes their three-year Social Income program, the transfer of money ends — but the work does not.

Reading Note

Recommended Reading

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A suggested reading list to provide a foundational understanding on topics such as Social Income, Basic Income, financial aid, and poverty

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Onboarding as an SI Volunteer

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All beginnings involve some admin. It’s not the most exciting part, but it lays the foundation for good practice, data protection, and smooth collaboration. Let’s get it done.

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Field Notes

Traveling to Sierra Leone

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Yes, you should visit Sierra Leone. That’s the simple answer if you’re asking yourself whether it's worth the trip. It’s the kind of experience that stays with you.

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Test Article (never publish) This is just to show all possible components to editors

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Fighting Global Poverty with the Help of Everyday People

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Social Income lets everyone participate in the fight against global poverty by contributing 1% of their income, which is paid out directly to the phones of people in need.

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World Poverty Statistics 2024

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Facing the harsh reality of extreme poverty, over 700 million individuals globally survive on under $1.90 per day, a crisis that disproportionately affects children. The goal to eradicate this by 2030 underlines the vital global effort of Sustainable Development Goal 1.

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A Will and a Way to End Poverty

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The Swiss nonprofit Social Income asks, “What would change if you gave away 1% of your income every month? Not much, right?”

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One Percent is Actually Ridiculous

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The Zurich-based project Social Income provides people in Sierra Leone with an unconditional basic income. Could this be the future of poverty alleviation?

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