Bank Accountability
Introducing the Equitable Bank Standards
Combining evolving solutions with proven frameworks, the Equitable Bank Standards were created specifically for banks…
Quinn Williams
March 28, 2022
Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on changing the banking system for good and building the new economy
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