Feb 27, 2012
Are you having trouble recruiting savers? Are your program participants not saving consistently?
Feb 16, 2012
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
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the nation's most effective anti-poverty programs.
Jan 18, 2012
The folks at Insight Center for Community Economic Development will host a webinar on Tuesday, January 31
Jan 9, 2012
Drawing on the success of the 2010 ALC, we’re hoping to bring you the best Conference experience yet!
Jan 5, 2012
Please join us for a discussion of the Borrow Less Tomorrow (BoLT) Program, a
Dec 13, 2011
A couple weeks ago, the kind folks at Opportunity Nation provided us with the video
Dec 12, 2011
Join us this Wednesday, December 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST. This webinar will offer strategies
Dec 6, 2011
On December 6, CFED and the Northern Plains Initiative held a webinar on the strength of state policies
Dec 5, 2011
Tomorrow, we’re joining forces with Rural Dynamics, Inc.’s Northern Plains Institute to host a
Dec 5, 2011
Yesterday, I had the honor of presenting on a webinar with some awesome colleagues
Nov 22, 2011
Earlier this month, a partnership between CFED, the National League of Cities
Nov 15, 2011
Last week, PolicyLink held its fourth national Equity Summit in Detroit, bringing
Nov 14, 2011
On Tuesday, November 1st I’M HOME and USDA Rural Development co-hosted Bringing it All
Nov 10, 2011
A few days ago, the two of us attended a forum in Washington titled “Big Ideas for Job Creation.”
Nov 4, 2011
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
Tomorrow, the Opportunity Nation Summit will convene in New York City at the Apollo Theater,
Nov 1, 2011
Later this week, the Association of Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) will convene its 2011
Nov 1, 2011
This morning, CFED, with support from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and in partnership with
Oct 26, 2011
On October 7, CFED Vice President for Assets & Opportunity Programs Carl Rist presented at a
Oct 25, 2011
On October 5 & 6, CFED staff convened about 75 nonprofit and industry leaders from the manufactured
Oct 21, 2011
On Tuesday, November 8, CFED Founder Bob Friedman will speak at “Big Ideas for Job Creation,”
Oct 14, 2011
Last month, Bhagwan Chowdhry, Professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, was featured
Oct 12, 2011
Please take a look at our newest prize-linked savings (PLS) publication,
Oct 10, 2011
The 2011 Pathways to Prosperity Conference will take place next week, October 17-18
Oct 7, 2011
On Tuesday, CFED Vice President for Policy & Research Ida Rademacher testified before the Senate Committee on Banking
Oct 5, 2011
The Federal Reserve Board and the Business School at George Washington University are happy to announce
Oct 4, 2011
Highlights from CFED Founder and Board Chair Bob Friedman on EcoTrust's 20th Anniversary Celebration last month.
Sep 28, 2011
On Wednesday September 14, the Take Charge America Institute at the University of Arizona hosted a webinar
Sep 26, 2011
Join CFED’s Federal Policy Director Carol Wayman as she participates in the Institute for Women’s
Sep 26, 2011
CFED is excited to announce the screening of To Catch a Dollar, a documentary film featuring
Sep 22, 2011
The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) and its Board
Sep 21, 2011
This morning, CFED took its message of economic inclusion all the way to Wall Street as
Sep 20, 2011
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
The Virginia Microenterprise Network cordially invites you to Strategies for Change
Sep 6, 2011
Last month, I had the privilege of speaking on a Net Impact Call entitled “Closing the Wealth Gap.”
Sep 2, 2011
Hawaiian Community Assets hosted the Annual Hawaiian Housing Luncheon at the 10th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention.
Aug 31, 2011
Join the first annual national poverty summit bringing together national leaders, local experts, practitioners
Aug 25, 2011
Last week, we learned that longtime CFED friend and Strategic Advisor to innovation@cfed, Melissa Bradley
Aug 4, 2011
Today, CFED President Andrea Levere will be the featured speaker on Net Impact’s Issues in Depth call.
Jul 29, 2011
Earlier today, CFED President Andrea Levere gave a presentation to the National Urban League Conference
Jul 28, 2011
In May, we brought together over 80 federal agency staff, nonprofit leaders and other allies to discuss Manufactured
Jul 22, 2011
Last week, our friends at the Ford Foundation hosted The Just City: A Ford Forum on Metropolitan Opportunity
Jun 23, 2011
Two weeks ago, I made my way to Chicago for the NCTC Conference, Mapping the Future,
Jun 16, 2011
Next week, the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (CAPACD)
Jun 9, 2011
This morning, I received an email from our partners at Rural Dynamics advertising their upcoming seminar series.
Jun 3, 2011
Don’t forget to register for the June 15 employer engagement webinar, co-sponsored by innovation@cfed
May 31, 2011
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
A slideshow from CFED's "Bringing it All Home" convening about manufactured housing policy.
May 17, 2011
CFED and the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment are excited to announce a webinar titled Financial Empowerment
May 13, 2011
Next week is National Small Business Week! The event, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration
May 12, 2011
The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) will be hosting its 8th National Conference June 7-9 in Chicago, IL!
May 10, 2011
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
On May 23 & 24, the third annual Microfinance USA Conference will be held in New York City
Apr 27, 2011
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
Join the National Consumer Law Center for a webinar co-sponsored by CFED’s Innovations in Manufactured Homes
Apr 21, 2011
RSVP now for a webinar on the City Financial Empowerment Initiatives
Apr 20, 2011
Mastering Asset Evaluation is a set of interactive webinars for US-Mexico border asset building organizations.
Apr 11, 2011
EARN invites you to join our upcoming webinar on self-efficacy. Popular wisdom suggests
Apr 7, 2011
The National Community Tax Coalition (NCTC) will be hosting its 8th National Conference June 7-9
Mar 16, 2011
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
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
‘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
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.
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