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Boeing - GiveBIG 2012 Economy Element Sponsor 

Boeing is a proud sponsor of The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG on May 2. Committed to building a strong economy for all of King County, Boeing invests in innovative, outcome-based programs that support low-income Puget Sound residents to improve employability and access to employment, increase income and resources, and build assets. For more information, visit www.boeing.com.

 

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StartZone Microenterprise Development Program »StartZone helps disadvantaged and low-income South King County residents achieve financial self-sufficiency.
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SustainableWorks »SustainableWorks is a national leader in delivering triple bottom line results: quality jobs, economic equity and a healthier environment.
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The Lighthouse for The Blind, Inc. »The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. currently employs over 390 individuals, more than 230 of whom are blind, Deaf-Blind, or blind with other disabilities.
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White House Council for Community Solutions
In October, TSF President & CEO Norman Rice and Vice President of Community Leadership Michael Brown were in Washington D.C. for a meeting of the White House Council for Community Solutions. The meeting focused on solutions that address the needs of “Opportunity Youth”—young people age 16-24 who are disconnected from both education and employment.
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Building Businesses, Income and Self-confidence
Washington CASH helps hundreds of individuals build businesses, income and self-confidence each year through a constellation of services including business development courses, microloans, technical assistance, mentoring and access to computer labs. These services enable low-income women, people with disabilities, new immigrants and refugees to start or expand on their self-employment ventures.
Washington ranks 42nd in the nation in small business ownership, falling from 15th.
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Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Sector
Did you know that one in 10 U.S. employees works for a nonprofit, and that nonprofits in the U.S. generate $1.1 trillion each year?
2012 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
The 2012 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard paints a bleak picture of rising asset poverty and diminishing financial security in the United States. Nationally, 27 percent of all households are asset poor, meaning they lack the savings or other assets to cover basic expenses for just three months if a layoff or other emergency leads to the loss of income.
The Financial Security of Households with Children
Corporation for Enterprise Development analyzes data on the net worth and asset poverty of households with children and finds that many families are on financially shaky ground.
Graduated Success: Sustainable Economic Opportunity Through One- and Two-Year Credentials
There is now more evidence than ever before that one- and two-year credentials, particularly in specific fields, can lead to economic prosperity.
A Century Apart: New Measures of Well-being for U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups
Our national conversation about race tends to take place in black and white, yet the greatest disparities in human well-being to be found in the U.S. are between Asian Americans in New Jersey and Native Americans in South Dakota.

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