Bridges Out of Poverty 
 

Bridges Out of Poverty: Equip Your Team. Strengthen Your Community.

What Is It?
Bridges Out of Poverty is a nationally recognized framework that helps organizations and communities understand the impact of poverty and create effective strategies to support individuals, strengthen relationships, and improve outcomes.

Why It Matters

• Empowers staff and leaders to understand hidden rules across economic classes

• Improves communication, engagement, and outcomes with clients, students, and employees

• Builds common language and tools to reduce barriers and increase collaboration

• Enhances diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies

Who It’s For
Businesses • Nonprofits • Schools • Faith Communities • Government • Civic Organizations

Fee-for-Service Options

• Half-day or full-day trainings

• Custom workshops for staff development

• Ideal for strategic planning, onboarding, or community engagement

Bonus: Build Internal Capacity
Once trained in Bridges, your organization may be eligible to implement Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World, a program that equips individuals to build self-sufficiency, leadership, and hope.