Community Asset Building Events
Foreclosures in Communities of Color Webinar
Monday, December 5th
3:00-4:00pm EDT
Join us on Monday, December 5 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT to learn about how the ongoing foreclosure crisis has had a disparate impact on communities of color. During the past year the Annie E. Casey Foundation has convened a series of dialogues to discuss the problem and potential solutions for it. Join speakers from the foundation and participating organizations to learn more about what they discovered in their discussions, and the steps we can take to remedy the crisis.
Speakers include:
Katrin Anacker, George Mason University
Phillip Rowland-Seymour, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Preeti Vissa, The Greenlining Institute
Beadsie Woo, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Questions about any of the sessions in this series? Contact Laura Williams at lwilliams@nhc.org or 202-466-2121 x 231.
As the research affiliate of the National Housing Conference, the Center for Housing Policy specializes in developing solutions through research. In partnership with NHC and its wide membership base which include the many different interest groups in housing, the Center works to broaden understanding of the nation's housing challenges and to examine the impact of policies and programs developed to address these needs.
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National Academy of Social Insurance's 24th Annual Policy Research Conference
Social Insurance in a Market Economy: Obstacles and Opportunities
January 26th-27th, 2012
Washington, DC
Social Insurance in a Market Economy: Obstacles and Opportunities
conference will be an interdisciplinary gathering of several hundred policy analysts and researchers, congressional staff, labor union representatives, advocates, industry leaders, federal employees and other individuals working in the field of social insurance. You will hear the latest developments in the social insurance field from a range of policy, research, advocacy, and business leaders.
Find out more and register.
Scholarships Available to Young Professionals
NASI is pleased to offer the opportunity for students and young professionals to attend Social Insurance in a Market Economy: Obstacles and Opportunities. NASI will award up to 6 scholarships to cover registration fees, roundtrip transportation to Washington, DC, and lodging for up to two evenings.
Visit the conference scholarship page on NASI's website for more information and an application form. Applications are due on Dec. 1st, 2011.
Learn more about NASI.
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Assets for Independence Announces Grant Application Deadlines and Winter Webinar Series for Prospective Grantees
The Assets for Independence (AFI) Resource Center invites all non-profit organizations, qualified state and local governments, community development credit unions, community development financial institutions, and other community-based organizations to apply for AFI grants this year. The next round of AFI application due dates are: January 25th, 2012, March 26, 2012, and May 25, 2012.
The AFI program provides funding to eligible organizations to provide Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and related supportive services for qualified individuals in their area. Each participant opens an account and receives matched funding from the federal government and another source. The funds can be used for furthering education, purchasing a home, or starting a business. To date, nearly 80,000 families participating in AFI-funded projects across the nation have used their IDA savings to acquire a long-term asset and are on their way to long-term economic success. In addition to the IDAs, typical grantees also provide participants with money management training, assistance resolving credit and debit issues, and other supports.
Webinar Series for Prospective AFI Grantees
The AFI Resource Center hosts a series of webinars featuring an overview of the AFI program and application process; suggestions for developing strong projects; and strategies for building partnerships with community organizations for bigger impact. You will also have the opportunity to participate in interactive question and answer calls to receive answers regarding your specific project design questions.
Register online now to participate in these interactive calls to learn more about AFI application requirements and procedures:
- Thursday, December 15, 2:00 p.m. Eastern: AFI Program Overview and Grant Application Process
- Tuesday, January 10, 2:00 p.m. Eastern: AFI Program Overview and Grant Application Process
- Thursday, January 19, 2:00 p.m. Eastern: AFI Questions and Answers
Tuesday, February 14, 2:00 p.m. Eastern: Tips for Developing Resources and Partners for AFI Projects
- Tuesday, February 28, 2:00 p.m. Eastern: AFI Program Overview and Grant Application Process
To register and learn more about the webinar series visit the AFI Calendar of Events online: http://idaresources.org/Calendar. Contact the AFI Resource Center for technical support with your application at: info@idaresources.org or 1-866-778-6037. Visit the Resource Center website at: www.idaresources.org for more information on the Assets for Independence program, Individual Development Accounts, and other asset building strategies.
Past Events 2011
PolicyLink Equity Summit- COMPLETE
Healthy Communities, Strong Regions, A Prosperous America
November 8-11th, 2011
Detroit, Michigan
Equity Summit 2011 is the fourth national PolicyLink Summit, bringing together the nation's equity movement-your fellow advocates, activists, policymakers, foundation officials, and equity leaders-to advance a truly inclusive policy agenda. Join us in Detroit to share in a vision for more sustainable and equitable development with access to jobs, transportation, education, health, and housing for all.
Find out more about the Equity Summit and register.
Learn more about PolicyLink.
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CFED Webinar - COMPLETED
Assets and Opportunity Scorecard: New Data on Strength of State Polices; Ideas for a 2012 Agenda
November 17th, 2011
2:00-3:00 PM EST
CFED will hold a webinar that presents new Scorecard policy data on November 17th at 2:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will also highlight trends in legislative changes in 2011 and introduce a number of "stroke-of-a-pen" policy options that states can pursue during tough budget times.
Register here.
Read the updated Assets and Opportunity Scorecard.
Find out more about CFED.
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Doorways 2 Dreams (D2D) Conference - COMPLETED
More than Just Fun & Games: 2011 Prized Linked Savings Conference
November 18th, 2011
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Goodwin Procter LLP
Boston, MA
Saving is a growth opportunity, for American families, for financial service providers and for policymakers. The Great Recession has taught us all that increased financial security is essential. Yet too often saving products and policies are dull. International and recent US initiatives have demonstrated that winning will motivate people to save. Prize-linked savings products, product features and public policies are bringing fun, excitement and interest back to saving. A wide range of stakeholders are arriving at the same conclusion, that prize-linked savings is a powerful idea.
As more and more thinkers and doers pay attention to prize-linked savings, one thing is clear: one-model does not fit all. The 2011 Prize-linked Savings Summit will report on tested, successful products, explore cutting edge models and deliver insights on PLS innovations.
Come join leading financial service executives and entrepreneurs, world class academics, ahead of the curve policy makers and renowned legal minds to learn and be a part of the movement to innovate in and scale prize-linked savings.
Find out more about D2D, the conference and register.
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CFED and San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment Webinar
Financial Empowerment through Employer Engagement: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps
June 15, 2011
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New America Foundation Webinar
Local Innovation. National Impact.
What's Next for City Financial Empowerment Initiatives
Date: April 26th
Time: 1:00am - 12:30pm PST/2:00-3:30pm EST
- What have we learned from Bank On initiatives over the past five years and what is the future of the Bank On strategy?
- What promising financial empowerment strategies are emerging at the local level?
- What national supports are coming on line to support city-level financial empowerment work?
We also want to hear your thoughts on your own local financial empowerment efforts. What do you see as the most promising opportunities to help low income families in your communities? What are ways to stretch limited budget dollars? Our presenters will kick off the conversation by presenting and reflecting on their own work, before we hear from you.
Presenters
Leigh Phillips, San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment
Leigh will reflect on growing Bank on San Francisco and her new paper, Building Better Bank Ons.
Cathie Mahon, New York City Office of Financial Empowerment
Cathie will discuss the expansion of the SaveNYC initiative and reflect on the past three years of growing the nation's first Office of Financial Empowerment.
Ida Rademacher, Corporation for Enterprise Development
Ida will talk about her scan of this emerging field and CFED's new report, Building Economic Security in America's Cities: New Municipal Strategies for Asset Building and Financial Empowerment.
Matt Pippin, U.S. Department of Treasury
Matt will talk about plans for the Treasury's upcoming Bank on USA initiative.
Moderator
Anne Stuhldreher, New America Foundation
For questions, contact Maria Sotero at (916) 706-2772 or sotero@newamerica.net.
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Bay Area Asset Funders Network Regional Conference
Addressing the Disparate Impact of Foreclosure on
Householdsand Communities of Color
Date: April 5th
Time: 8:30-1:00pm
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Please check out the Bay Area AFN webpages for details and conference materials.