Slingshot Memphis

Slingshot Memphis:

Slingshot Memphis is a poverty-fighting center of influence, founded in 2016, with the slogan "Fighting Poverty. Accelerating Impact." The organization aims to revolutionize the approach to poverty alleviation by developing a standardized methodology to measure the effectiveness of poverty-fighting programs and services.

Unlike sectors such as business and medicine, the poverty-fighting ecosystem lacks established, objective processes for measuring outcomes. Slingshot has addressed this gap by creating a "Poverty-Fighting Feedback Loop," providing valuable insights into poverty-fighting outcomes and empowering decision-makers to allocate resources more effectively.

The organization collaborates with poverty-fighting organizations to study their effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and directly invest in high-impact programs. Slingshot's mission is to reduce poverty and enhance access to equitable opportunities for all Memphians. By introducing a data-driven approach to poverty alleviation, Slingshot Memphis is poised to make a tangible difference in the community.