What is Thrive Lights?
Thrive Lights is the US leader for the Global Stoplight movement, a partnership of more than 850 organizations that utilize the Stoplight self-assessment tool and methodology to support people on their pathways to thriving.
What is the Thrive Lights tool?
The Thrive Lights tool is a simple yet powerful tool that helps individuals, families, and communities take charge of their own journey from suffering to surviving—and ultimately, to thriving. Through an easy-to-use technology platform, the Thrive Lights tool offers a guided self-assessment that gives participants a clear picture of where they are today. It helps them identify their strengths, recognize their challenges, and develop practical actions tailored to their unique circumstances. It’s not about prescribing answers—it’s about equipping participants with the tools to take charge of their own progress and well-being.
Thrive Lights is part of the Global Stoplight Network, a diverse network of partners — including government agencies, private companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, non-profits, cooperatives, microfinance organizations, academic institutions, and sports clubs —who are all committed to supporting people on their journey to thrive.
Features
Easy to understand
We use pictures and simple texts.Adaptable
Indicators can be adapted to any context.Achievable
Indicators inspire participants to a better life.Actionable
Indicators enable participants to take specific actions to achieve their goals.Income & Employment
Can my family generate enough income to cover our expenses? Do we have savings and access to credit in case something goes wrong?
Health & Environment
Do we have access to the health care that we need? Does the environment of my neighborhood promote our health and safety?
Housing & Infrastructure
Does our living space help to guarantee our health, comfort, privacy, and security?
Education & Culture
Do we have the education we need to access opportunities for personal and professional growth?
Organization & Participation
Do we have friends and support networks that can help us out? Are we able to participate in making the decisions that affect our lives?
Motivation and Goals
Do we have the energy and hope needed to aspire to a life of thriving?
Thrive Lights
Illuminating Paths to Well-Being.
For Individuals, Families, Employees and Communities.
A new approach to data analysis and impact.
A new type of self-assessment that activates individual and group agency.
A system for measuring and motivating thriving.
Who uses Thrive Lights?
Community Development
& Social Service Agencies
Social Entreprenuers
Employers
About Us
Our vision
A world where everyone is on the path to thriving.
We activate the agency and creativity of individuals and families to address their own challenges.
We use crowd-sourced data to highlight the best paths to thriving for individuals, families, and communities.
Meet The Team
Larry Reed has worked internationally in microfinance for 30+ years, serving as the CEO of the Opportunity International Network, and the Director of the Microcredit Summit Campaign (a movement started by Nobel Prize winner Muhhamad Yunus).
Stanley Onuoha (he/him/his) has 12+ years of business management experience. He has launched 4 private companies including Thrive Lights USA. He leads and serves on boards of community-based organizations advising executives on strategic methods of advancing the community-led design, evaluating impact, and advancing racial equity. He graduated with honors from Morehouse College with a degree in Business Management, Harvard University with a Master’s degree in Education Policy & Management, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).
Darleen Koops has a background in international development and a focus on social impact initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in International Development from Universitat de Barcelona and a BA in International Relations from the University of Westminster in London.
She has worked with Fundación Paraguaya and the Poverty Stoplight, supporting organizations in implementing tools that help individuals and families improve their quality of life. At Thrive Lights, Darleen works closely with partners to strengthen their programs and ensure they are aligned with the needs and priorities of the people they serve.
Paraguayan and Dutch, she enjoys traveling, activism, reading, and music.
Sol Urbieta, has three years of experience working alongside the Fundación Paraguaya team. She is a decision-maker who likes to implement processes to improve operational efficiencies through competitive strategies, planning, corporate communications, analytical reasoning and adaptability. Sol is pursuing a degree in International Relations focused on Global Development, Civil Society and NGOs. Sol likes to use her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling and camping with friends.
Our Partners
