As the 2010 legislative session begins, IABG will again lend its support to the ongoing efforts of the Monsignor Egan Campaign for Payday Loan Reform. The campaign has been working for over a decade to protect consumers from ensnaring, usurious features of payday loan products.
While many other states have forsaken detailed compromises with payday lenders [...]
The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law is hosting a free webinar to provide information on how asset building tools can be effectively used to increase the financial stability and independence of individuals with disabilities. Speakers will discuss the current research on disability and poverty, successful national and local programs, and the continued challenges [...]
Minimizing the Pain, Maximizing the Gain
Are you concerned about how climate change policy will affect low-income communities? Join the Shriver Center and a panel of experts for an informative and engaging discussion on:
the impact of climate change on low-income communities in Chicagoland;
the basics of the cap-and-trade [...]
The policy committee meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 1st at 10am.
For more information about the meeting, contact iabg@heartlandalliance.org.
During the week of April 18th – 25th the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will partner with schools, libraries, not-for-profits, financial institutions and many others to help support financial education. Throughout Money Smart Week more than 450 free educational classes, seminars and activities will take place across the state of Illinois. These [...]
IABG staff contributed to the From Poverty to Opportunity Campaign’s Blog Action Day – in collaboration with the international Blog Action Day 08. This effort aims to unite bloggers across the world to raise awareness about poverty and it’s impact on people around the world.
View the blog at: www.povertytoopportunity.blogspot.com
Members of IABG’s Coordinating Committee will meet on Friday, November 14th, 2008 at 1:30PM.
Please contact Chris Giangreco at support@illinoisassetbuilding.org or (773) 336-6073 for more information about the meeting.
Members of IABG’s Outreach Committee will meet on Friday, October 17th, 2008.
Please contact Chris Giangreco at support@illinoisassetbuilding.org or (773) 336-6073 for more information about the meeting.
Members of IABG’s Policy Committee will meet on Friday, October 10th, 2008 at 1:30PM.
Please contact Chris Giangreco at support@illinoisassetbuilding.org or (773) 336-6073 for more information about the meeting.
Members of IABG’s Coordinating Committee will meet on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 1:30PMÂ in the Saro Wiwa Room at Heartland Alliance – 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1818.
Please contact Chris Giangreco at support@illinoisassetbuilding.org or (773) 336-6073 for more information about the meeting.