Media Kit
UpTogether is a systems change organization that recognizes that poverty is created by systems, rooted in racism and perpetuated by false views of people considered “poor.” We are working to make the U.S. a place where all people are seen and invested in for their strengths and are able to build power, reinforce their autonomy, and drive their own economic and social mobility.
Contact: media@uptogether.org
Fast Facts
Founded:2001 (as Family Independence Initiative)
Total dollars invested: $210M since 2020
Members: 600k+
Reach: 50 states, Washington DC + Puerto Rico
Our UpTogether approach
The UpTogether Approach: Community. Capital. Choice. recognizes and honors people’s strengths, abilities, and self-determination. Our strength-based view is the foundation of how we invest in families and the heart of our strategy to change systems.