Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on building a just and sustainable new economy
Policy
We need retirement systems and public benefits that don’t exclude immigrants
Symone is Beneficial State Foundation's Digital Engagement Manager based in Oakland, CA. Immediately following the…
Symone Jackson
March 26, 2019
Policy
Credit scores have nothing to do with citizenship
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making it more difficult for immigrants to become…
Beneficial State Foundation
December 7, 2018
Impact
Closing the gap in clean transportation
I have had the exceptional opportunity to spend the summer working as a market research…
Sean Newlin
December 3, 2018
Policy
I vote for my dad and I vote you
Maritessa is Beneficial State Foundation's Director of Community Engagement for California, based in Oakland, CA.…
Maritessa Bravo Ares
November 6, 2018
Policy
Beware of bubbles—signals of an economic downtown and how to prevent one
Jennifer is the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Development at Beneficial State Bancorp, based…
Jennifer Finger
September 25, 2018
Policy
Everyone counts in the 2020 census
Maritessa is Beneficial State Foundation's Director of Community Engagement for California, based in Oakland, CA.…
Maritessa Bravo Ares
August 6, 2018
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
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
Policy
Beneficial State supports CalEITC expansion
The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) is an important tool proven to boost economic…
June 15, 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