State & Local Asset Policy Coalition Preconference Session

• A candid discussion with a state legislator and a journalist about what is compelling to them;
• A synthesis of research available on efficacy of a range of asset policies;
• Framing and messaging advice based on pubic opinion research on government and the economy; and
• An opportunity to get comfortable deploying facts, stories and policy solutions in a cogent and compelling manner.

Kay Hixson, CFED (moderator) - PowerPoint

Tim Keller, New Mexico State Senator
Phyllis Jordan, The Hatcher Group

Narrated PowerPoint of DEMOS’ research on public perceptions of government.

Policy Factsheets

• Earned Income Tax Credit
• Payday Lending
• Children’s Savings Accounts

Resource guides: State IDA Program Support, State Earned Income Tax Credit, Lifting Asset Limits in Public Benefit Programs, Payday Lending Protections, State Microenterprise Support, Predatory Mortgage Lending Protections, Housing Trust Fund, First-Time Homebuyer Support, Access to Health Insurance, Early Childhood Education, Access to Quality K-12 Education, College Savings Incentives.

Movements, networks & coalitions: Vision and steps for creating a national asset policy movement
Whether working locally, at the state level or nationally, coalitions are integral to a national movement to create a policy framework that expands economic opportunity. Yet, for our individual efforts to coalesce into a true “movement,” we need to step up our game: We need to not only maximize what’s already in place by better aligning our efforts, we must also critically assess what is necessary but still missing from efforts and to strategize a way to integrate those critical elements. In this session, participants—working in small groups—will be provided with a working-draft vision statement for a mature asset policy coalition and be asked to drill down into what the mature movement would look like. The small-group work will feed into the first session on Day Two that articulates what we have in place and what is missing for us to create a mature asset policy movement.

Jennifer Brooks, CFED (moderator)

Robin Katcher, The Management Assistance Group - PowerPoint and Article
LeElaine Comer, CFED

What will it take to achieve social change: Reflections and next steps
This session will begin with a synthesis of previous day’s small-group work, highlighting where there is common vision; assessing gaps in what we’re currently doing and opportunities to grow. Then, a panel of respondents will address issues raised in the presentation and share how, from their particular vantage points, we can achieve our long-term goals. It will close with an open discussion with all participants.

Jennifer Brooks, CFED (moderator) - PowerPoint

José Cisneros, Treasurer of the City and County of San Francisco
Chris Giangreco, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights
Merle Lawrence, Levi Strauss Foundation
Bob Friedman, CFED