Press Releases

Apr 8, 2010

CFED mourns the loss of Chief Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010)

Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, passed away Tuesday, April 6 at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer. This loss marks a sad day for all Americans who thirst for justice and equal opportunity. Her legacy as a lifelong advocate for all of the disadvantaged in our world will continue to light a path for reformers to come. Her radiant presence and exemplary leadership will be greatly missed.

Apr 8, 2010

CFED Competes for $1 Million Sam’s Club Grant

The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding economic opportunity, announced today it has been selected to participate in the Sam’s Club “Giving Made Simple” campaign, an online voting campaign where Sam’s Club Members and associates will determine how the company will allocate $4 million in charitable contributions to eight nonprofit organizations that support programs dedicated to education and small business development.

Apr 1, 2010

New Research Shows that Low-Income Homebuyers Using Matched Savings Accounts Are Better Able to Avoid Foreclosure and Subprime Loans

Low-income homeowners who participated in programs providing extensive financial education and matched savings on their down payments were two to three times less likely to lose their homes in the recent wave of foreclosure than similar families in the same communities, according to a study being released April 1 by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) and the Urban Institute.

Mar 17, 2010

CFED Self-Employment Tax Initiative Wins 2010 Community Reinvestment Award

The Self-Employment Tax Initiative (SETI), an initiative of the national nonprofit, Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), was recognized for its product innovation – using the annual income tax filing process to deliver business development services to low-income entrepreneurs – during the 2010 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference in New Orleans. The Citi Foundation received a 2010 Community Reinvestment Award for its support SETI. The Community Investment Award is presented to financial institutions that advance innovative solutions to the economic challenges facing lower-income communities.

Jan 28, 2010

CFED Applauds President Obama for expanding the Saver's Credit

Jan 28, 2010

Stanford’s Deiglmeier, Utah State’s Torrens Join innovation@cfed as Strategic Advisors

innovation@cfed, an initiative of the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) to champion innovative ideas that expand economic opportunity for all Americans, announced the appointment of Kriss Deiglmeier and Michael Torrens as the initiative’s newest Strategic Advisors. Deiglmeier and Torrens join a distinguished group that serves as a sounding board for ideas and new directions, providse guidance and lends their highly sought-after expertise in social innovation.

Jan 12, 2010

CFED Welcomes New Board Members and Staff

Washington. D.C. — The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for low-income people, is pleased to announce the following staff and board changes.

Oct 7, 2009

There's Money Waiting For North Carolina's Dislocated Workers

Jun 22, 2009

CFED Announces Inaugural Class Of Innovators To Tackle Poverty Alleviation

Washington. D.C. — The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding economic opportunity announces, its inaugural class of Innovators-in-Residence and Innovative Idea Champions to accelerate strategies that will help Americans build assets and achieve surer financial footing. These bold thinkers will take their proven and promising ideas for economic and social improvement to scale as part of the innovation@cfed initiative. A dynamic and growing international community, innovation@cfed harvests new ideas for policy, practice and programs.

Jun 15, 2009