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  • What is “Worth?” – Brent Kakesako Discusses What It’s Worth

    (By Brent Kakesako, Hawai’i Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development) “What is productive agricultural land and clean water worth? What are strong communal relationships worth? What is a clear connection to heritage, to culture, to past, to future, and self, worth? As I read CFED’s new book What It’s Worth, I asked myself those questions—questions that families…

  • Understanding the Many Intersections Between Health & Wealth

    (By Lee Davenport and Kate Griffin, Vice President for Programs, CFED) At the What It’s Worth event in Philadelphia on May 5, 2016, expert panelists discussed the many ways health and wealth are intimately linked. The event, co-hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Center for Public Health Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania…

  • Well Worth the Read

    (By Dave Snyder, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition) “What It’s Worth makes a broad and powerful case for connecting a set of financial capability skills with the right kinds of financial products and services at the right moments during the financial lifecycle of our clients and our communities. It highlights the importance of integrating those interventions with…

  • Event: What It’s Worth Chicago | June 7, 2016

    Join the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and San Francisco, CFED, and the Citi Foundation on June 7, 2016, for a lively discussion highlighting challenges and opportunities for promoting the financial well-being of families and communities. What It’s Worth for Chicago is a regionally-focused event bringing together local leaders representing the community and economic development,…

  • Event: What It’s Worth St. Louis | May 12, 2016

    The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) will come together on Thursday, May 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to explore new ideas and promising solutions for building financial health and well-being in the Louisville and St. Louis area. Financial well-being is intrinsically…

  • Webinar: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities, and the Nation | June 14, 2016

    Connecting Communities and What It’s Worth: presented by the Federal Reserve System Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 3-4pm EST What It’s Worth is pleased to partner with the Federal Reserve System’s Connecting Communities initiative for a webinar this June. The program will feature speakers from the What It’s Worth book, and the discussion will cover promising practices…

  • Event: Financial Health Is Public Health | Philadelphia, PA | May 5, 2016

    Let’s strengthen the financial future of Philadelphia! The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), and the Center for Public Health Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania will come together on Thursday, May 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to explore new ideas and…

  • On the Road with What It’s Worth

    Join the What It’s Worth discussion on our upcoming book tour. Our best shot at the financial future we all want for our families, our communities and our nation starts with ensuring financial security for all. A series of upcoming regional events will explore cross-sector solutions to remove barriers to financial well-being. Philadelphia, PA on…

  • Financial Health Is Public Health

    (By Kate Griffin, Vice President for Programs, CFED) As we take What It’s Worth and all its great ideas on the road this year, the theme that seems to be resonating with audiences is the intersection between physical health and financial health — not just in terms of a two-way, cause-and-effect relationship, but also how practical and…

  • Exploring the Link Between Health and Prosperity

    Health and community prosperity are intrinsically linked. SF Fed Community Development’s Ian Galloway sits down with President John Williams to discuss the issue.