Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on building a just and sustainable new economy
Bank Accountability
Celebrating Women’s History Month with our Executive Director, Erin Kilmer Neel
Celebrating Women’s History Month with our Executive Director, Erin Kilmer Neel Women's History Month originated…
Beneficial State Foundation
March 29, 2024
New Economy
The best social justice conferences of 2020
A new decade, a new moment to plan ahead! This year’s a big one, with…
Emma Guttman-Slater
January 23, 2020
New Economy
Dreaming of a new economy
We all know and hate the mainstream extractive economy… So, how many of us are…
Quinn Williams
October 28, 2019
Impact
Banking on our summer fellows
This summer, ten Beneficial Banking Fellows worked on a variety of research projects to help…
Symone Jackson
August 12, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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