Aisha Nyandoro
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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]
Magnolia Mother's Trust
Aisha Nyandoro | |
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| Born | 1978/1979 (age 46–47) 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
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[update], it is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the U.S.[10]
Honors and recognition (selected)
- 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]