Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on changing the banking system for good and building the new economy
Cooperative Economics
How a rural Oregon boat manufacturer made the bold decision to convert to an ESOP
Allison is an Assistant Vice President of Underwriting for Commercial and Industrial Loans at Beneficial…
Allison Sackett
October 15, 2018
Policy
Beware of bubbles—signals of an economic downtown and how to prevent one
Jennifer is the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development at Beneficial State Bancorp, based…
Jennifer Finger
September 25, 2018
Bank Accountability
The hidden factors that impact your financial decisions
Tucker Brofft was a 2018 Beneficial Banking Fellow based in Oakland, CA. It has been…
Tuck Brofft
September 18, 2018
Bank Accountability
Here’s one way banks can serve people experiencing housing insecurity
Zacharias Gardea was a 2018 Beneficial Banking Fellow based in Los Angeles, CA. As a…
Zacharias Gardea
August 31, 2018
Bank Accountability
It’s all about the affiliate events at the Global Climate Action Summit
Emma is the Strategic Communications Director at Beneficial State Foundation based in Oakland, CA. Every…
Emma Guttman-Slater
August 21, 2018
Policy
Everyone counts in the 2020 census
Maritessa is Beneficial State Foundation's Director of Community Engagement for California, based in Oakland, CA.…
Maritessa Bravo Ares
August 6, 2018
Financial Reform
How value-based banks are driving good
Elizabeth Cameron is VP of Client Engagement at Free Range, a purpose-driven innovation and storytelling…
Elizabeth Cameron
August 1, 2018
Racial Justice
Building a better future with memory activism
Kate is Beneficial State Foundation's Community Engagement Officer Based in Portland, OR. Symone is Beneficial…
Kate Rood and Symone Jackson
July 6, 2018
New Economy
Revisiting our roots to propel us forward – lessons from adrienne maree brown’s “Emergent Strategy”
Immigrant rights, income inequality, reproductive rights, climate justice—these are just a handful of the issues…
Symone Jackson
July 16, 2018
Racial Justice
We join the voices of millions calling on this Administration to #KeepFamiliesTogether
The new White House policy of separating immigrant children, including infants, from their mothers and…
Beneficial State Foundation
June 18, 2018
Impact
Investing in arts and culture
Symone is Beneficial State Foundation's Digital Engagement Manager based in Oakland, CA. From Billie Holiday…
Symone Jackson
June 15, 2018
Impact
Family pride: a reflection on gender and community
Kate is Beneficial State Foundation's Community Engagement Officer based in Portland, OR. It’s been almost…
Kate Rood
June 8, 2018
Impact
Clearing the air: an opportunity for clean vehicles
Michelle Barron (pictured in first row) is a Fresno-based Program Associate for Beneficial State Foundation's…
Michelle Barron
May 14, 2018
Bank Accountability
A bank CEO’s perspective: “Even a $1 billion fine is not enough to change corporate behaviors.”
Kat Taylor is CEO and Co-Founder of Beneficial State Bank. Here we go again. On…
Kat Taylor
April 24, 2018
Impact
The future is in sustainability – bank on it
Brian Wagner is a Portfolio Manager for Beneficial State Bank based in Portland, OR. In…
Brian Wagner
April 16, 2018
Divestment
Making change with where you spend, keep, and grow your money
Emma is the Strategic Communications Director and Symone is the Social Media and Digital Engagement…
Emma Guttman-Slater, Symone Jackson, and Sophie Blistein
April 2, 2018
New Economy
Relationship-building is key: Lessons from “Breaking Barriers to Accessing Capital” event for entrepreneurs of color
Symone is the Digital Engagement Manager for Beneficial State Foundation based in Oakland, CA. What’s…
Symone Jackson
March 9, 2018
Cooperative Economics
The employee ownership solution to the “silver tsunami”
Melissa Hoover is the Founding Executive Director of the Democracy at Work Institute. Linda and…
Melissa Hoover
March 7, 2018
Financial Reform
As banking deregulation bill rolls through the Senate, we must not undermine our economy once again
We are concerned by efforts in the House and most recently the Senate to deregulate…
Emma Guttman-Slater and Kat Taylor
March 6, 2018
Racial Justice
“What’s up with the young Black lawyers?” Remembering Aaron Brown, Oregon’s first African American judge
Symone is Beneficial State Foundation's Digital Engagement Manager based in Oakland, CA. During Black History…
Symone Jackson
February 28, 2018
Financial Reform
Five Trends That Made Banking More Equitable in 2024
Overall, 2024 saw the banking industry make notable shifts toward more equitable, inclusive, and community-centered…
Beneficial State Foundation
November 19, 2024
Bank Accountability
Reflecting on the ongoing struggle for racial justice: a Juneteenth interview with financial advocate Stephone Coward II
In honor of Juneteenth, we are proud to feature an interview with Stephone Coward II,…
Beneficial State Foundation
June 19, 2024
Financial Reform
2023: Five trends making banking more equitable for all
As we look ahead to 2024, we are reflecting on the biggest trends from 2023…
Beneficial State Foundation
December 12, 2023
Financial Reform
We can emerge from COVID-19 with a more just economy. Here’s how.
We can emerge from COVID-19 with a more just economy. Here’s how. In this painful…
Beneficial State Foundation
March 27, 2020
Financial Reform
What role can banks play in stopping gun violence?
From gun violence to massive raids targeting immigrants, the last several weeks have been especially…
Symone Jackson and Emma Guttman-Slater
August 16, 2019
Bank Accountability
The Green New Deal is a chance to address big banks who are financing climate destruction and mass incarceration
There has been a lot of conversation around what a Green New Deal should look…
Symone Jackson
March 5, 2019
New Economy
The best social justice conferences in 2019
Emma is the Strategic Communications Director at Beneficial State Foundation based in Oakland, CA, and…
Emma Guttman-Slater
January 24, 2019
Bank Accountability
A bank CEO’s perspective: “Even a $1 billion fine is not enough to change corporate behaviors.”
Kat Taylor is CEO and Co-Founder of Beneficial State Bank. Here we go again. On…
Kat Taylor
April 24, 2018