Beneficial State Foundation
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Changing the banking system for good
Beneficial State Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to advance financial justice and impactful systemic change in our communities and in the banking system. The foundation is the founding investor and majority shareholder of Beneficial State Bank, a triple-bottom-line certified Community Development Financial Institution.
Beneficial State Foundation Initiatives
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Equitable Bank Standards
A collaborative and shared resource that provides a measurable pathway for all banks to achieve social and environmental impact.
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Underwriting for Racial Justice
Bringing banks together to develop solutions to increase credit access to people rising from longstanding systemic inequities and barriers.
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Industry Relations
Supporting banks and industry associations to implement practices and policies that achieve more equitable outcomes in their communities.