African Americans and Social Security: A Primer
Although many African Americans depend on Social Security benefits to meet their basic needs, the value of the program to this group is often debated and sometimes misrepresented or discounted.…
Congressional Black Caucus Hearing Out of Work But Not Out of Hope: Addressing the Crisis of the Chronically Unemployed
Read an expert from a testimony for the Congressional Black Caucus hearing, “Out of Work But Not of Hope: Addressing the Crisis of the Chronically Unemployed” below. Read the full…
Retirement Savings Behavior and Expectations of African Americans: 1998 and 2009
Among pre-retirees, confidence about having enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement typically reflects the state of one’s current savings behavior, known savings vehicles, and expected major sources of retirement…
Asset-Building: Explaining the Racial/Ethnic Wealth Gap
The racial/ethnic wealth gap in this country is both huge and persistent. The ratio between the median net worth of white Households and African American households is nearly 7:1, while…
The 2008-2009 Economic Downturn: Perspectives of African Americans
African Americans and white Americans differ in the type and magnitude of their asset holdings. Perhaps as a result of these differences, the two groups also have differing perspectives on…
Promising Practices in Asset Building for Low-Income Communities of Color
To identify promising practices in asset building for low-income people, the Joint Center analyzed data for two groups of states – those with high CFED asset-outcome rankings and those with…
Can Infrastructure Investments Promote a More Inclusive Economy?
It seems that the spring won’t be much more favorable to the economy than the winter — while the April showers may have brought May flowers, according to recent job…
Asset Building in Low-Income Communities of Color, Part 2
This report presents findings from the second year of an initiative to assess what works to enable low-income communities of color to build assets. It highlights predisposing factors and promising…
Vital To Our Recovery Nonprofits and Foundations in These Difficult Times
For nearly 16 years, Paul Martodam has helped Catholic Charities assist people throughout Phoenix with food, shelter, and many other parts of daily life. Vital_Recovery_1.pdf
Asset Building in Low-Income Communities of Color, Part 1
This report by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies presents findings from the first year of an initiative to assess what works to enable low-income communities of color…