An immersive simulation that brings to life the real-world challenges and profound human impact of poverty.
More than 40% of U.S. households struggle to afford essential needs, pushing them to make difficult decisions and take significant risks every day.
At Think Tank, we challenge ineffective top-down approaches to poverty that overlook the invaluable insights of those with lived experience. We amplify human stories and empower local change agents to drive real change.
Through immersive poverty simulations, targeted training, and initiatives led by individuals who have experienced poverty firsthand, we equip organizations to rethink their approach to poverty and partner with those most affected. Together, we can create lasting change that truly transforms lives.
COPE is a powerful learning experience that helps teams:
Understand the real-world impact of poverty in America.
Improve engagement and partnership with individuals navigating poverty.
Strengthen community collaboration to create pathways for all to thrive.
An Experience For Everyone.
The Cost of Poverty Experience has been adapted to reflect the experience of poverty in various contexts. Please click on one of the sectors below that best describes the organization that you are affiliated with to find out how COPE can help you have greater impact.
“Humility is one of the most important traits of any leader and the COPE experience does a tremendous job of hammering home just why that is. The opportunity to put yourself in someone else’s shoes even if only an exercise is such an eye-opening and quite frankly life changing experience.”
Already Experienced a COPE?
What can you do next? We hope you have been challenged and inspired to think about how you can begin to engage with your community to address poverty.
Below are some of the things you can do right now.