In recent years, a national discussion about the causes and effects of inequality has played out in our communities. The issue is often framed in terms of growing income and wealth gaps, but the conversation about solutions typically focuses on income—connecting people to job opportunities, raising wages, expanding access to education and skills training and other approaches. The discussion about inequality has significant implications for women; yet a focus on income alone leaves out a key part of the story.
This research explores the critical role of assets in increasing the economic security of low income women and women of color. Of additional value is the Women’s Foundation of California, whose mission is to train and invest in women to become policy advocates and philanthropic leaders.
This resource was part of the 2017 AFN Grantmaker Conference, which framed key issues, and elevated promising approaches and timely, relevant research to support strategic and impactful investments. This conference aimed to foster peer-to-peer conversations to help grantmakers bring the desired short and long-term outcomes as reflected in the theme Accelerating Ideas into Action. View all 2017 conference resources.
