Resource Directory
CFED’s Resource Directory is not only home to all of CFED’s publications, but also an extensive library of the latest tools, research and resources on asset building and expanding economic opportunity developed by the field. You can view the resources several different ways; publications published by CFED, resources sorted by topics/issue areas or perform a customized search of the complete library. The Directory is a work in progress so visit regularly for updates and new resources. If you would like to submit a resource to this directory, please email cfednews@cfed.org.
Featured Publications
Although the post-recession economy is showing signs of recovery millions of Americans are still scraping by. As policymakers make decisions over the next few months about whether to fund programs that provide a lifeline to a better future for millions of Americans, they should take a hard look at the reality facing nearly half the nation’s families. For the second year in a row, the Assets & Opportunity Scorecard, finds that nearly half (43.9%) of households—equivalent to 132.1 million people—do not have a basic personal safety net to prepare for emergencies or future needs, such as a child’s college education or homeownership.
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In this brief, we share the details of how their pilot programs are operating and the steps taken to get there. We also lift up lessons learned by these two organizations for others to consider when designing financial empowerment integration initiatives.
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This guide is designed to explore the possibilities for workforce development agencies to integrate asset-building strategies into their already-robust programming to maximize the overall effectiveness of their programs.
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This brief examines themes among the 99 proposals and identifies common challenges programs are facing. It then highlights the specific problem statements originally identified by the three pilot sites selected from the RFP, and lays the groundwork for the next steps in the BETA Project.
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