Dennis Matthews’ life is unrecognizable since he enrolled in the IDA program. In 1999, Dennis was $10,000 in debt, had lost his job and had taken a new job with a 45% salary reduction. “I was in so much trouble,” he says. “The cost of living was so high.”
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using the Scorecard
The Scorecard data provides many resources for furthering asset change in your state. Below are tools and ideas to get you started.
Ten Things to Do with the Scorecard
See 10 strategies on how to leverage information from the Scorecard to support and expand existing programs to achieve greater impact.
Public Policy Advocacy
Get tips and advice about how to advocate for change and to mobilize state and local leaders, the asset-building community, and the general public on the issues impacting your state.
Media Outreach and Advocacy
Using newspapers, radio and television to share your message regarding the state of asset building and protection, and your policy agenda can build public interest and support which can influence policymaker interest and support for issues you care about.
Customize Issue Briefs
CFED has developed a series of issue briefs that provide information on each of the issue areas, including how each area is related to asset building, background information, and the most relevant issues in each area today.
How to Write Your Own State Report
See a guide on how researchers, advocates, and asset development managers can use the Scorecard to create customized state reports.
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