Savings
Income helps people get by; savings helps people get ahead. We’re working to ensure everyone can save and build wealth for a better future.In this section, you’ll find information about savings programs and policies for children and adults, including retirement savings, emergency savings and more. Because savings are a building block for true prosperity.
New Report: Children’s Savings Accounts Are Rising Steadily in the US
The children’s savings field continued to grow in 2018, according to a new report from Prosperity Now . The Movement...
Why Community Foundations Make Perfect Partners for Children’s Savings Account Programs
Did you know that there are over 800 community foundations across the United States, and that these institutions—through their own...
Quick Guide to CSA Research: An Overview of Evidence on Children's Savings Accounts
This guide summarizes current research on CSAs’ effects and outcomes, offering a quick reference to the types of research backing...
Reinventing Children's Savings Accounts to Address the Racial Wealth Divide
Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) are a promising way to increase access to higher education and brighter economic prospects. But in...
Joining Forces for Financial Health: Vetting Fintech Tools and Partners
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of blog posts that shares how innovative nonprofits have addressed key...
Resources
Find a Children's Savings Program
Learn about and connect with CSA programs and other children's savings initiatives.
Find an IDA Program
Individual Development Accounts put prosperity within reach by matching savers' contributions.
Investing in Dreams: A Blueprint for Designing Children’s Savings Account Programs
An interactive guide to help organizations, cities, counties and states design successful Children’s Savings programs.
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Expanding Educational Opportunity Through Savings
This brief explains the importance of supporting CSAs to boost educational opportunities.
Cities and States Developing Creative Approaches to Fund Children’s Savings Accounts
This paper provides advocates and policymakers with several funding options for establishing publicly supported CSA programs.
Shaping the Future of Individual Development Accounts
Prosperity Now held a field-wide webinar to discuss opportunities for federal, state and other funding for IDAs, actions the field has taken to restore funding to AFI and updates about our new Adult Matched Savings Network.
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Savings Network
Helping all families build savings to prevent being one paycheck away from crisis.
Campaign for Every Kid's Future
The Campaign for Every Kid’s Future is a collaboration between policymakers, practitioners, researchers, funders, financial institutions, child advocates and others...
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