Advocate for financial inclusion
For many individuals living below the NPPS, areas of financial exclusion - including high-cost banking services, payday/pawn shop loans, predatory lending, or high-interest mortgages - make it difficult to purchase a house, obtain a loan, or manage debt.
Advocate for financial inclusion to increase access to affordable and equitable financial resources.
To get started:
Identify organizations that focus on policy change or provide financial advisement to those in need.
Advocate for individuals living below the NPPS by contacting your local delegates or financial institutions to express your concerns.
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Prosperity Now is a nonprofit organization that provides evidence-based practical and policy solutions to make wealth building and economic mobility possible. They provide an advocacy toolkit including an introduction to advocacy, advocacy strategies, a guide on storytelling, and tips for calling and writing one's legislator.
