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Feb 27, 2012

Upcoming Event: Behavioral Strategies for IDA Programs

Are you having trouble recruiting savers? Are your program participants not saving consistently?

Feb 16, 2012

Register Today! Fundraising Strategies for IDA Programs

Is your program struggling to raise the non-federal match funds for your AFI grant? Join us and hear from organizations that have successfully raised their non-federal match funds.

Jan 30, 2012

Recap: EITC Awareness Day

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the nation's most effective anti-poverty programs.

Jan 18, 2012

Why Communities of Color Should Care about Social Security Reform

The folks at Insight Center for Community Economic Development will host a webinar on Tuesday, January 31

Jan 9, 2012

ALC 2012: Ideas Into Action

Drawing on the success of the 2010 ALC, we’re hoping to bring you the best Conference experience yet!

Jan 5, 2012

Upcoming Webinar: Innovations in Paying Down Debt

Please join us for a discussion of the Borrow Less Tomorrow (BoLT) Program, a

Dec 13, 2011

Video Highlights: Opportunity Nation

A couple weeks ago, the kind folks at Opportunity Nation provided us with the video

Dec 12, 2011

Upcoming Event: 'Ready, Set, Save'

Join us this Wednesday, December 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST. This webinar will offer strategies

Dec 6, 2011

Resources from Webinar on Northern Plains

On December 6, CFED and the Northern Plains Initiative held a webinar on the strength of state policies

Dec 5, 2011

CFED, NPI to Host Assets & Opportunity Webinar Tomorrow

Tomorrow, we’re joining forces with Rural Dynamics, Inc.’s Northern Plains Institute to host a

Dec 5, 2011

Highlights: Bank On Webinar

Yesterday, I had the honor of presenting on a webinar with some awesome colleagues

Nov 22, 2011

Upcoming Event: Bank On Webinar

Earlier this month, a partnership between CFED, the National League of Cities

Nov 15, 2011

Takeaways from the Equity Summit

Last week, PolicyLink held its fourth national Equity Summit in Detroit, bringing

Nov 14, 2011

Webinar Recap: Bringing it All Home

On Tuesday, November 1st I’M HOME and USDA Rural Development co-hosted Bringing it All

Nov 10, 2011

Recap: Big Ideas for Job Creation

A few days ago, the two of us attended a forum in Washington titled “Big Ideas for Job Creation.”

Nov 4, 2011

Native American Community Development Track at NeighborWorks' Upcoming Training Institute

NeighborWorks America is launching three new courses for the Native American Community Development track at its December training institute in Washington, DC.

Nov 2, 2011

CFED’s Levere to Speak at Opportunity Nation

Tomorrow, the Opportunity Nation Summit will convene in New York City at the Apollo Theater,

Nov 1, 2011

Asset-Building Panels at APPAM 2011

Later this week, the Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) will convene its 2011

Nov 1, 2011

CFED, Partners Launch New JoinBankOn.org

This morning, CFED, with support from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and in partnership with

Oct 26, 2011

Town Hall on Financial Capability

On October 7, CFED Vice President for Assets & Opportunity Programs Carl Rist presented at a

Oct 25, 2011

I’M HOME Retreat Takeaways

On October 5 & 6, CFED staff convened about 75 nonprofit and industry leaders from the manufactured

Oct 21, 2011

Big Ideas for Job Creation

On Tuesday, November 8, CFED Founder Bob Friedman will speak at “Big Ideas for Job Creation,”

Oct 14, 2011

CSAs Featured on TV’s Entourage

Last month, Bhagwan Chowdhry, Professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, was featured

Oct 12, 2011

Prize-Linked Savings Report and Event

Please take a look at our newest prize-linked savings (PLS) publication,

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 7, 2011

CFED’s Rademacher Testifies Before U.S. Senate

On Tuesday, CFED Vice President for Policy & Research Ida Rademacher testified before the Senate Committee on Banking

Oct 5, 2011

Financial Literacy Seminar Series

The Federal Reserve Board and the Business School at George Washington University are happy to announce

Oct 4, 2011

Ecotrust’s 20th Anniversary

Highlights from CFED Founder and Board Chair Bob Friedman on EcoTrust's 20th Anniversary Celebration last month.

Sep 28, 2011

Webinar Highlights: Changing Financial Behaviors of First-Year College Students

On Wednesday September 14, the Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona hosted a webinar

Sep 26, 2011

Wednesday: IWPR Roundtable on Women & the Economy

Join CFED’s Federal Policy Director Carol Wayman as she participates in the Institute for Women’s

Sep 26, 2011

Documentary Screening: To Catch a Dollar

CFED is excited to announce the screening of To Catch a Dollar, a documentary film featuring

Sep 22, 2011

Featured Event: NALCAB National Conference

The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) and its Board

Sep 21, 2011

CFED Brings Inclusive Economy to Wall Street

This morning, CFED took its message of economic inclusion all the way to Wall Street as

Sep 20, 2011

CFED to Ring Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange Wednesday

We are excited to announce that CFED President Andrea Levere, along with CFED staff and special guests, will ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange TOMORROW, Wednesday, September 21!

Sep 7, 2011

You’re Invited – Strategies for Change

The Virginia Microenterprise Network cordially invites you to Strategies for Change

Sep 6, 2011

Recording from Net Impact Call

Last month, I had the privilege of speaking on a Net Impact Call entitled “Closing the Wealth Gap.”

Sep 2, 2011

Hawaiian Comunity Assets Hosts Annual Housing Luncheon

Hawaiian Community Assets hosted the Annual Hawaiian Housing Luncheon at the 10th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention.

Aug 31, 2011

2011 Poverty Summit - Fort Worth

Join the first annual national poverty summit bringing together national leaders, local experts, practitioners

Aug 25, 2011

Melissa Bradley to Deliver 2011 NMI Closing Plenary

Last week, we learned that longtime CFED friend and Strategic Advisor to innovation@cfed, Melissa Bradley

Aug 4, 2011

Levere to Speak on Net Impact Call

Today, CFED President Andrea Levere will be the featured speaker on Net Impact’s Issues in Depth call.

Jul 29, 2011

CFED’s Levere Discusses Racial Wealth Gap at NUL Conference

Earlier today, CFED President Andrea Levere gave a presentation to the National Urban League Conference

Jul 28, 2011

Bringing it All Home: What’s Next?

In May, we brought together over 80 federal agency staff, nonprofit leaders and other allies to discuss Manufactured

Jul 22, 2011

CFED’s Levere Featured in Ford Foundation Event

Last week, our friends at the Ford Foundation hosted The Just City: A Ford Forum on Metropolitan Opportunity

Jun 23, 2011

Highlights from 'Mapping the Future'

Two weeks ago, I made my way to Chicago for the NCTC Conference, Mapping the Future,

Jun 16, 2011

National CAPACD Conference Next Week

Next week, the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (CAPACD)

Jun 9, 2011

Upcoming Rural Dynamics Seminars

This morning, I received an email from our partners at Rural Dynamics advertising their upcoming seminar series.

Jun 3, 2011

REMINDER: June 15 Employer Engagement Webinar

Don’t forget to register for the June 15 employer engagement webinar, co-sponsored by innovation@cfed

May 31, 2011

Bringing it All Home: Manufactured Housing and the Future of Affordable Housing

Manufactured housing represents the largest source of affordable housing in this country, yet it has historically been left out of many federal

May 27, 2011

Slideshow: Bringing it All Home: Manufactured Housing and the Future of Affordable Housing

A slideshow from CFED's "Bringing it All Home" convening about manufactured housing policy.

May 17, 2011

New Event: Employer Engagement Webinar

CFED and the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment are excited to announce a webinar titled Financial Empowerment

May 13, 2011

National Small Business Week

Next week is National Small Business Week! The event, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration

May 12, 2011

Mapping the Future: 2011 NCTC National Conference

The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) will be hosting its 8th National Conference June 7-9 in Chicago, IL!

May 10, 2011

CFED Announces Upcoming Webinar

Join a free webinar co-hosted by CFED and the New America Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education

May 6, 2011

Microfinance USA

On May 23 & 24, the third annual Microfinance USA Conference will be held in New York City

Apr 27, 2011

Highlights: Local Innovation. National Impact.

Yesterday, CFED’s Vice President for Policy and Research, Ida Rademacher, participated in a webinar discussion hosted by the New America Foundation

Apr 21, 2011

Webinar: Solving Elders' Manufactured Home Problems

Join the National Consumer Law Center for a webinar co-sponsored by CFED’s Innovations in Manufactured Homes

Apr 21, 2011

New America Foundation Webinar on City Financial Empowerment Initiatives

RSVP now for a webinar on the City Financial Empowerment Initiatives

Apr 20, 2011

Mastering Asset Building Program Evaluation: A Webinar Series

Mastering Asset Evaluation is a set of interactive webinars for US-Mexico border asset building organizations.

Apr 11, 2011

Redefining Financial Capability

EARN invites you to join our upcoming webinar on self-efficacy. Popular wisdom suggests

Apr 7, 2011

NCTC National Conference

The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) will be hosting its 8th National Conference June 7-9

Mar 16, 2011

CFED Launches New Blog

On behalf of everyone at CFED, I am excited to share with you the launch of CFED’s newest blog, The Inclusive Economy. The Inclusive Economy is CFED’s online home for

Mar 10, 2011

Registration Open: National Savings Forum, March 30

Registrations are rolling in for this spring’s National Savings Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, at the Investment Company Institute (ICI) in downtown Washington, DC. Click here to register. ICI is located at 1401 H Street NW

Mar 1, 2011

A Green Foundation for Community Development

‘Green’ development and ‘green’ jobs present exciting opportunities for innovation that will benefit lower-income people. Several ideas in CFED’s Innovation Portfolio explore the green economy. For example, check out Leonard McCollum’s and Chuck Shannon’s work with Green Business and Prisoner Re-entry and Ted Howard’s efforts with the Evergreen Cooperative Initiative in Cleveland, OH.

Feb 2, 2011

A New Mayor and an Experienced Mayor Trade Thoughts

Hello! My name is Anne Li and I am CFED’s program director for innovation. I will be blogging pretty regularly from now on, and also inviting you and others to be Guest Bloggers.

Nov 16, 2010

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