The following are highlights of resources related to Family Economic Success. Find more in the Casey Foundation's Knowledge Center.
Family Economic Success Newsletter
This newsletter provides updates on activities, developments and resources in the three major strategy areas of FES – asset building, family economic supports, and workforce development.
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Working Together to Create Stronger Workforce Partnerships
This report traces how various funders – national foundations, smaller local foundations, and government agencies can work together to have an impact on key economic challenges.
See all resources on Workforce Development in the Knowledge Center.
New Documentary Addresses Affordable Transportation and Building Family Economic Success
A car is often a necessity for finding and keeping good jobs or taking care of family responsibilities. In this new documentary produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, three families share their stories about common obstacles they faced in buying a car and how they overcame them. The DVD includes both English and Spanish versions, tips for avoiding these problems, and a printed discussion guide.
Avoiding the Money Trap
This 25-minute video highlights financial problems that often ensnare rural working families, such as payday loans, high interest car loans, high debt, poor credit, and more. The Money Trap
This video presents the real-life stories of working people meeting a variety of financial challenges.See all resources on Family Economic Supports in the Knowledge Center.
Financial Coaching: A New Approach for Asset Building Financial coaching is an emerging approach to help individuals improve their financial situation. In this document, the authors highlight a financial coaching approach and possible outcomes.
See all resources on Asset and Wealth Building in the Knowledge Center.
Affordable Car Ownership Programs: Transporting Families toward Financial Stability and Success
This article looks at innovative programs that are helping rural low-income families to acquire affordable, reliable transportation as a strategy to stabilize or improve their employment situation.
See all resources on Strengthening Rural Families in the Knowledge Center.
Oakland Food Stamp Program Uses Technology to Strengthen OutreachAn innovative pilot program in Alameda County, CA uses technology and multi-lingual outreach to increase food stamp use.
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