Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on building a just and sustainable new economy
Divestment
Wildfires make the case for investing in environmental and social justice
Over the last two weeks, wildfires in California have burned almost 1.5 million acres of…
Beneficial State Bank
September 8, 2020
Divestment
Real Money Moves: divesting from prisons to invest in communities
Symone is Beneficial State Foundation's Digital Engagement Manager based in Oakland, CA. Last week, Atlanta-raised…
Symone Jackson
February 19, 2019
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
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
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
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
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