EARN
An Effective Practice
Description
EARN (Earned Assets Resource Network) helps low-wage workers by matching their savings and assisting them with asset-building in order to break the cycle of violence. EARN is involved with creating and evaluating asset-building practices, as well as promoting local and state initiatives and policies that help low-wage workers.
Goal / Mission
EARN's mission is to empower low-wage workers to build assets in order to create long-term financial stability.
Results / Accomplishments
Over 2,300 matched accounts have been opened to date, with total personal savings before matching of $3 million.
EARN was named a 2005 Social Capitalist of the Year by Fast Company/Monitor Group, and a top-ten finalist for the Nonprofit Innovation Award by Amazon.com.
EARN was named a 2005 Social Capitalist of the Year by Fast Company/Monitor Group, and a top-ten finalist for the Nonprofit Innovation Award by Amazon.com.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
EARN
Primary Contact
Amanda Byrd, Development and Communications Director
235 Montgomery Street, #300
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-229-9123
amanda@sfearn.org
http://www.sfearn.org
235 Montgomery Street, #300
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-229-9123
amanda@sfearn.org
http://www.sfearn.org
Topics
Economy / Investment & Personal Finance
Economy / Income
Economy / Income
Organization(s)
EARN
Date of implementation
2002
Location
California
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Target Audience
Adults, Families