Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on building a just and sustainable new economy
Cooperative Economics
Exploring the Mondragon cooperative system
I recently had the opportunity to visit Mondragon, Spain to immerse myself into the world…
Crystal Tang
July 12, 2019
Cooperative Economics
New year, new power dynamics
The New Year is quickly approaching, so you might already be thinking about your own…
Symone Jackson and Rebecca Fisher McGinty
December 15, 2018
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
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
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
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