Editorial
Kate Cochran
Economic Justice Requires More than Money Alone

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.

Economic Justice Requires More than Money Alone
Upaya Updates
Upaya
Severe Second Wave of Covid Cases in India

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.

Surveys

The Many Faces of Dignified Jobholders

The Many Faces of Dignified Jobholders

A big part of Upaya’s mission is expanding the conversation about job quality to intentionally include jobs created for those living in extreme poverty in emerging markets. But even within that subgroup, there are important variations that we need to understand in order to measure impact.

How Measuring Impact Looks Different During COVID-19

How Measuring Impact Looks Different During COVID-19

On-the-ground survey data is extremely important in informing Upaya’s impact work in India. With COVID-19 disrupting this practice, at a time when information from the field is more crucial than ever, we had to adapt. Here’s what you should know to effectively collect survey data during the age of COVID-19.

Upaya Social Ventures is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

 
 
 

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