Illinois Asset Building Group Launches New Website
The Illinois Asset Building Group, of which Chicago Appleseed is a member, unveiled a new website this week. Be sure to check it out at: http://www.illinoisassetbuilding.org/
An excerpt from their launch email explains the site features:
- Asset Building Blog: our blog will provide a space for IABG and our partners to share information about recent research, comment on asset building news, and share best practices from the field. In an effort to lift up the voice of the asset building practitioners, researchers and advocates, we’ll be looking for guest bloggers. Contact Lucy Mullany, IABG Coordinator, if you are interested in contributing to our blog.
- Action Alerts: As we move into the legislative session, you’ll find opportunities to take action on both state and federal asset building issues. Make sure to also sign-up to receive our action alerts via email.
- Asset Building Resources: Our new site’s resource library contains asset building policy briefs, reports, fact sheets, trainings, and program resources. Please contact us if you have a resource that you would like us to highlight.
- IABG Partners: Here you’ll find a list of our partners including community based organizations, financial institutions, asset building initiatives, and research and policy institutions. If you are already a partner, but don’t see your organization listed, please complete this form and we’ll make sure to add you ASAP!
Chicago Appleseed is currently working with the IABG on a toolkit to inform financial institutions interested in offering payday alternative loans, also called “alternative small dollar loans.”