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Carl Rist, Executive Director, 1:1 Fund

Areas of Expertise: Children’s Savings Accounts, Enterprise & Economic Development, IDAs, Local Policy, Savings & Financial Security

Mr. Rist serves as Executive Director of the 1:1 Fund, CFED's newest social enterprise. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in the organization’s work to develop, test, support and expand creative approaches to creating economic opportunity for Americans everywhere. Mr. Rist previously served as the director of CFED’s Saving for Education, Entrepreneurship and Downpayment (SEED) initiative, bringing innovative matched savings programs to children and youth in low-income families.

Publications

Hope in a Concrete Form: Children’s Savings Accounts and the Save and Invest Economy

Improving Your Business Climate: A Guide to Smarter Public Investments in Economic Development

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Most Recent Blog Posts

Feb 24, 2012

Financial Access at Birth

What would it look like if every child in the U.S. started his or her life with an endowed account for use in saving for college

Jan 17, 2012

Assets and Child Development in Rural America

Last week’s announcement of the latest Race to the Top grantees – this time a group of nine states

Oct 10, 2011

CFEDers to Headline Pathways to Prosperity Conference

The 2011 Pathways to Prosperity Conference will take place next week, October 17-18

Oct 3, 2011

Engaging Community Colleges in Small Business Development: StartZone

Community colleges have long been an important local resource for economic development. A key part of this

Sep 7, 2011

Letter-to-the-Editor Published in Chicago Tribune

"New Lessons Behind Kids' Allowances" (News, Aug. 28) is interesting fodder for parents considering how best to

Aug 24, 2011

Refund to Savings (R2S) Initiative

If a natural disaster struck your home or vehicle, how soon would you be able to access the funds to make the necessary repairs?

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