Money alone might improve extreme poverty; economic justice requires more. When Upaya looks for companies that create dignified jobs for the poor, we evaluate questions of reliability, safety, and fundamental respect in addition to the economic benefits.
We at Upaya are devastated by the severe second wave of Covid cases sweeping across India, and remain steadfastly committed to supporting our team, our entrepreneurs, and their jobholders during these uncertain times.
While money isn’t a sufficient answer to the overwhelming Covid crisis in India right now, it is a necessary piece of the puzzle. We’re grateful to our generous donors who made it possible for us to send emergency grants to our partner companies.
Our “Virtual Gala” was a much greater success than we could have imagined! Here’s what we learned that might be helpful for other nonprofits finding themselves needing to cancel fundraisers due to Coronavirus concerns.