Beneficial State Foundation Perspectives
Our thoughts on building a just and sustainable new economy
Racial Justice
The Importance of Connection in Credit Decisions
This post is part of a series examining how banks can reimagine risk, based on…
Elsie Howard
June 16, 2025
Racial Justice
From Redlining to Racial Justice
Introduction Though rooted in the past, redlining’s legacy continues to shape financial realities for communities…
Beneficial State Foundation
May 30, 2025
Bank Accountability
Reflecting on Black economic power with our Industry Relations & Partnerships Manager, Angelique Cooper
Black History Month is a time to reflect on the resilience, contributions, and leadership of…
Beneficial State Foundation
February 14, 2025
Racial Justice
How Dr. King Defined Justice
By Justin Marschke, Creative Manager at Beneficial State Foundation From the time this nation was…
Justin Marschke
January 20, 2025
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
Impact
Beneficial State Foundation Launches Feedback Period for Equitable Bank Standards
Beneficial State Foundation has officially opened a public comment period for our Equitable Bank Standards,…
Beneficial State Foundation
October 8, 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
Bank Accountability
5 ways banks can support AAPI communities
This Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, as we recognize the significant contributions…
Beneficial State Foundation
May 20, 2024
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
Racial Justice
New Lender Pilot Program to Address Racial Discrimination in Underwriting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paulina Campos paulina@emccommunications.com (650) 455-9928 New Lender Pilot Program to…
Beneficial State Foundation
June 28, 2023
Racial Justice
Learning about the history of race in banking
This is a regularly curated list of some of Beneficial State Foundation's go-to resources for…
Beneficial State Foundation
March 7, 2023
Racial Justice
Underwriting for Racial Justice Discussions
Future Meetings: Underwriting for Racial Justice meetings are held quarterly. Each session explores a different…
October 20, 2022
Racial Justice
Structured Against Structural Racism: How to tell when anti-racism is at your organization’s core
Since the murder of George Floyd, organizations worldwide have made public declarations in support of…
Francis Janes
February 14, 2022
Racial Justice
We stand in solidarity with Asian American communities demanding we #StopAsianHate
For an equitable and just economy, physical safety and financial security are must-haves. What happened…
Beneficial State Foundation & Beneficial State Bank
March 19, 2021
Racial Justice
Coaching your brand to show up authentically for racial justice
Today, many organizations are contending with how to authentically show up for racial justice with…
Beneficial State Bank
February 27, 2021
Racial Justice
We stand in solidarity with Black communities demanding an end to police violence
We stand in solidarity with Black communities demanding an end to police violence. Police are…
Beneficial State Foundation
May 30, 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
Racial Justice
Unpacking the model minority myth
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a celebration of the various cultures,…
Crystal Tang
June 4, 2019
Bank Accountability
Banks’ hiring practices contribute to gender and racial inequality
During a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, Democratic Representative Al Green asked the…
Symone Jackson
April 15, 2019
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
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