Bootstraps
Seed data describes "Bootstraps" as a documentary/media project by Pale Blue Dot Media that gave unconditional direct cash to 23 individuals/households across 11 states from late 2017 to late 2020, distributed via Netroots Foundation (likely fiscal sponsor) and Amalgamated Bank. This description could not be independently verified through available research tools in this session.
Documentary, Film, Storytelling, Multi-state, Qualitative research
Headquarters
- Organization Name
- Pale Blue Dot Media
Status & Funding
- Program status
- Inactive
- Number of recipients
- 23
- Funding type
- Philanthropic
Benefits
- Currency Type
- Fiat
- Currency
- USD
- Payment frequency
- Weekly
- How long the program lasts
- 29 months
- Distribution Type
- Direct Deposit
- Benefit details
Per seed data, participating adults reportedly received $1,000/week and children $333/week, disbursed via direct deposit facilitated by Amalgamated Bank, from approximately November 2017 to November 2020 (about 29 months). These figures could not be independently confirmed and should be treated as unverified.
Eligibility
Overview
- Eligibility details
Per seed data, eligibility centered on the uniqueness of a participant's personal story/circumstances and willingness to have that story filmed and shared publicly, rather than conventional income or demographic criteria. No independent source was found to confirm these criteria.
Geography
- US states covered
- Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia
- Countries covered
- United States
Participation
- Research / data sharing
- Required
- Research / participation requirements
Per seed data, the project itself functioned as an in-house qualitative/documentary research effort (participants agreed to have their stories filmed), with a stated final evaluation report dated January 2025. No independently verifiable evaluation report, distribution list, or media outlet record for this title and organization could be located.
Application Process
- Selection process
Per seed data, participants were reportedly selected for the uniqueness/diversity of their personal stories and their willingness to be filmed, consistent with a documentary casting process rather than a standard application; this could not be independently verified.
