Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives

Our thoughts on changing the banking system for good and building the new economy

Impact

Participatory Investment guide offers opportunities for banks to shift power to the communities they serve

Community benefit is not a foreign concept for banks. Since 1977, the Community Reinvestment Act…

Beneficial State Foundation & Transform Finance

March 27, 2023

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

Impact

Shrink your environmental footprint with this DIY urban mess kit

Did you know that Beneficial State Bank’s Fresno branch was the first CDFI in the…

Stanley Carpenter

January 24, 2018

Divestment

The Freshwater Trust moves money to make bigger difference

This post originally appeared on The Freshwater Trust's website. Haley Walker is the Freshwater Trust's…

Haley Walker

January 18, 2018

New Economy

Best social justice and equity conferences in 2018

Who doesn’t love a good social justice conference? Inspo, healthy optimism, new friends?! We social…

Emma Guttman-Slater

December 28, 2017

New Economy

The internet belongs to all of us! Preserving net neutrality and the information commons

In two days, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote to repeal net neutrality, a…

Symone Jackson and Emma Guttman-Slater

December 12, 2017

Financial Reform

Statement on the current tax proposal

We believe in a fair shake for everyone, and envision not only a banking industry…

Beneficial State Foundation

December 2, 2017

Impact

Beyond one-day service: how you and your company can build lasting relationships with nonprofits to further your mission

In order to build a new economy that’s inclusive of all communities and sustainable for…

Tegan Molloy

December 2, 2017

Impact

A small change makes a big impact

Every year, people from around the world come together to participate in a challenge that…

Annette Vasquez

November 30, 2017

Cooperative Economics

Can cooperatives help us create an equitable economy?

Salvador is Beneficial State Foundation’s Executive Director based in Oakland, CA. There are many different…

Salvador Menjivar

November 8, 2017

Divestment

How do I know if my bank is good?

Jhana is Beneficial State Foundation’s Social and Environmental Impact Associate based in Oakland, CA. “How do…

Jhana Valentine

November 2, 2017

Divestment

“Active Hope”: A compass for navigating sadness in the world

Anne is Beneficial State Foundation's Community Engagement Manager based in Seattle. I have a book…

Anne Morgan

October 31, 2017

Impact

Inclusion drives innovation: how we can shift societal attitudes toward disabilities

Michael Steen is Beneficial State Bank’s Senior Credit Analyst in Portland, OR. Along with family,…

Michael Steen

October 20, 2017

Divestment

Supporting disaster recovery efforts in Texas, Puerto Rico, and Mexico

Supporting disaster recovery efforts in Texas, Puerto Rico, and Mexico A statement from Beneficial State…

September 26, 2017

Impact

5 ways to go back to school with social entrepreneurship

It's been three years since I turned in my last final for the MBA program…

Kate Rood

September 22, 2017

Bank Accountability

Why you should care about Dodd-Frank

Last week I was discussing my Beneficial Banking fellowship with a friend, when I began…

Fiona Ruddy

September 15, 2017

New Economy

A better bank is possible

For the past ten years, Beneficial State has shown that a different type of bank—a…

September 8, 2017

Policy

Beneficial State supports CalEITC expansion

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) is an important tool proven to boost economic…

June 15, 2017

Impact

Our statement on values

We at Beneficial State commit to work each day toward our vision for an equitable…

March 6, 2017

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

Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives

Impact

Participatory Investment guide offers opportunities for banks to shift power to the communities they serve

Financial Reform

As banking deregulation bill rolls through the Senate, we must not undermine our economy once again

Racial Justice

“What’s up with the young Black lawyers?” Remembering Aaron Brown, Oregon’s first African American judge

Impact

Shrink your environmental footprint with this DIY urban mess kit

Divestment

The Freshwater Trust moves money to make bigger difference

New Economy

Best social justice and equity conferences in 2018

New Economy

The internet belongs to all of us! Preserving net neutrality and the information commons

Financial Reform

Statement on the current tax proposal

Impact

Beyond one-day service: how you and your company can build lasting relationships with nonprofits to further your mission

Impact

A small change makes a big impact

Cooperative Economics

Can cooperatives help us create an equitable economy?

Divestment

How do I know if my bank is good?

Divestment

“Active Hope”: A compass for navigating sadness in the world

Impact

Inclusion drives innovation: how we can shift societal attitudes toward disabilities

Divestment

Supporting disaster recovery efforts in Texas, Puerto Rico, and Mexico

Impact

5 ways to go back to school with social entrepreneurship

Bank Accountability

Why you should care about Dodd-Frank

New Economy

A better bank is possible

Policy

Beneficial State supports CalEITC expansion

Impact

Our statement on values

Financial Reform

We can emerge from COVID-19 with a more just economy. Here’s how.

Financial Reform

What role can banks play in stopping gun violence?

Bank Accountability

The Green New Deal is a chance to address big banks who are financing climate destruction and mass incarceration

New Economy

The best social justice conferences in 2019

Bank Accountability

A bank CEO’s perspective: “Even a $1 billion fine is not enough to change corporate behaviors.”

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