Aisha Nyandoro

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Aisha Nyandoro
Born1978/1979(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.com

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]

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Early life and education

Nyandoro 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

In 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, it is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the U.S. [10]

Honors and recognition (selected)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Laurene Powell Jobs (October 2, 2024). "Aisha Nyandoro Showed America What Happens When You Give Mothers Cash". Time . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Samuel, Sigal (November 29, 2023). "Aisha Nyandoro is making guaranteed income a reality in Mississippi". Vox . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ "Aisha Nyandoro". Aspen Institute . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 "Aisha Nyandoro". Ashoka . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ Green, Zachary (January 9, 2022). "In Mississippi, a long-running guaranteed income program is helping Black mothers". PBS . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "29th Heinz Awards - Heinz Family Foundation Announces $1.5 Million in Awards". Heinz Awards . September 17, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  9. ↑ Samuels, Robert (November 6, 2019). "$1,000 a month, no strings attached". The Washington Post . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Aisha Nyandoro". Aspen Institute . Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Announcing the 2022 Winners of the John P. McNulty Prize". McNulty Foundation. July 18, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  13. ↑ "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.
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