Upaya Social Ventures

Fifteen years ago, Upaya Social Ventures began with a simple belief: the most effective way to fight extreme poverty is through dignified jobs.

Today, that belief has grown into 113,000+ dignified jobs across India. 🌍 Work that is safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding 🌱

We're celebrating 15 years in action this summer ☀️ and thinking about how much more is possible when you invest in opportunity, not just relief.

🧡 We're deeply grateful to be on this journey with you.

If you're inspired by what we've built together, your gift today helps create the next 150 dignified jobs for people living in extreme poverty: https://upaya2026.funraise.org/

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When Tasleem first joined Sirohi, she brought with her skills passed down through generations, and a determination to build something lasting for her family.

She's been able to save and plan ahead for emergencies, tight months, and most of all, for her daughters. Her earnings help meet her household's basic needs, but what drives her is something bigger: making sure her girls can pursue any path they choose in life. ✨

"My daughters have my relentless support for anything they want to pursue in life. I have been saving money for this and I feel happy that they are working with me."

Sirohi connects skilled women artisans in rural India to modern markets through handcrafted, functional products. What began in 2012 with a single woman artisan in Haryana has grown into a movement, supporting more than 2,500 artisans and counting. 🧵

At Upaya, we invest in mission-driven businesses like Sirohi who know that a dignified job is a foundation for the next generation. 💙

💝 Donate today and help create more dignified jobs: https://www.upayasv.org/give-to-upaya

Your employer may match your donations through platforms like Benevity, making it simple, secure, and instantly multiplying your impact. 💫

At Upaya, every gift helps create dignified jobs and more stable futures for families across India. With a matching gift, that impact grows even further. 🌿

👉 See if your employer matches donations and turn one gift into twice the opportunity.