Analysis: Bay Area Poverty Is Rising
Investigate and Change
Our Solutions are Backed by Research
Data and research drive every decision we make, helping us identify what works, where gaps exist, and where we can make the greatest impact. We carefully vet each investment and conduct research to improve outcomes across our impact areas.
2025 REPORT
Tracking Bay Area Poverty
Each year, we research and publish the latest data on Bay Area poverty so we can identify solutions to address the most pressing challenges facing our region. Our latest report shows that after a decade of decline, poverty has sharply increased in the Bay amidst a rising cost of living and shrinking safety net programs.
Read the research and learn more about how Tipping Point is working to respond to the urgency of rising poverty now and address the systems that keep poverty in place.
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Taking Count 2021: A Study on Poverty in the Bay Area
- Read More about Taking Count 2020: A Study on Poverty in the Bay Area
Taking Count 2020: A Study on Poverty in the Bay Area
Research Projects and Evaluations
Tipping Point conducts research projects that inform our investments and improve knowledge throughout the field. For continuous learning, we contract third-party evaluators to measure the results of our large-scale investments.
FEATURED RESEARCH
Strengthening the Early Childhood Care Workforce
Quality early childhood care builds a strong foundation for success—but building and sustaining a qualified workforce to is challenging.
Tipping Point initiated a study to better understand the barriers faced by care providers and the ways to strengthen support for this workforce.
All Research and Reports
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Analysis: Bay Area Poverty Is Rising
- Read On about Evaluation: Combining Housing and Job Training as a Foundation for Stability
Evaluation: Combining Housing and Job Training as a Foundation for Stability
- Read On about Bay Area Poverty Line: Demographic and Labor Market Trends
Bay Area Poverty Line: Demographic and Labor Market Trends
- Read On about Strengthening California’s Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce
Strengthening California’s Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce
- Read On about Bay Area Residents Are Missing Out on Millions of Dollars in Government Benefits
Bay Area Residents Are Missing Out on Millions of Dollars in Government Benefits
- Read On about Evaluation: Improving Policies and Resources for Foster Youth
Evaluation: Improving Policies and Resources for Foster Youth
Intervening Today, Influencing Tomorrow
Tipping Point finds and funds the most promising solutions to support our region, but we must also look upstream to change the conditions that are holding poverty in place.
Hear from Ali Sutton, Chief Program Officer, on our strategy to support our neighbors today while also investing in research and advocacy to address the conditions that cause poverty in the first place.
Scaling Impact through Policy + Advocacy
Tipping Point invests in organizations that are changing the systems and policies that prevent people from reaching prosperity. We also explore innovative new approaches and use data to spotlight the most effective solutions to poverty.
Policy Anchor Organizations
non-profit housing association of northern California
Housing
first 5 center for children’s policy
Early Childhood
The education
trust-west
Education
national skills coalition
Employment
