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By Jill Winsor During even numbered years, the Oregon Legislature convenes for just thirty-five days. As you can imagine, during such a quick legislative session advocates and elected officials alike are working so hard and so fast that things can feel like a bit of a blur. Which makes Housing Opportunity Day that much more […]

By Jill Winsor Tax season provides a great opportunity for families with low and moderate incomes to improve their financial well-being. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is an incredible tool that helps put money back into the pockets of working families who need it most. In Oregon, far too many eligible families aren’t taking […]

By Jill Winsor We’ll be tuning into the Prosperity Now Assets and Opportunity Scorecard launch webinar on Tuesday, February 6th. You should too if you want to get the first look at this amazing resource, which is one of the data resources we most consistently rely on to do our work. The Scorecard evaluates states […]

By Janet Byrd Small amounts of money set aside in children’s names for post- high school pursuits have stunning impacts on early academic success, high school graduation, and college completion, according to a growing body of research. Across the country, communities are coming together to launch children’s savings plans, and philanthropies and businesses are stepping […]