IPA · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 4:39 PM

Research Community Calls for Bold Action to Address COVID-Induced Hunger and Poverty

Also Inside: Making Sesame Workshop's Rohingya Characters  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS JOINT STAT…

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 6:45 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 10: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the ten…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 11:24 PM

Let's make higher education a reality for more students

Tell lawmakers to expand access to higher education for low-income students and students of color   Hi John,   Higher education is a critical strategy to addressing intergenerational poverty. Over 60% of all job openings will require at least a year or m…

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 22, 2021 at 3:48 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | Evidence from High Frequency Phone Surveys

  Please join IPA, CEGA, and JDC for the third webinar in a mini-series on COVID-19 and forced displacement in the Global South. View this email in your browser     Hi John, A reminder to please join the Center …

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Feb 23 Webinar | COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | Evidence from High Frequency Phone Surveys

  Please join IPA, CEGA, and JDC for the third webinar in a mini-series on COVID-19 and forced displacement in the Global South. View this email in your browser     Hi John, Please join the Center for Effective…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 1:34 AM

Let's make sure all WA families get equitable access to TANF

Tell members of the Ways and Means Committee the importance of ensuring equitable access and increasing investment in this vital lifeline   Hi John,   TANF is a vital component of our safety net and an essential tool for economic recovery. In Washington…

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 11, 2021 at 7:15 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 9: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the nin…

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 9, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on Gang Rule: An Experiment in Countering Criminal Governance

  Please join IPA, BFI at UChicago, and Princeton for a webinar on February 10th. View this email in your browser     Para leer este mensaje en español, haz clic aquí.     Hi John, A reminder to please join t…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

February 8, 2021 at 9:34 PM

We need our state lawmakers to prioritize community health

One more week for the Senate Healthcare Committee to hold a hearing   Hi John,   It's time for our lawmakers to stand up for racial equity in healthcare as promised. The Washington State Dental Association – a well-funded and powerful association of most…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

February 1, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Let's put money back in the pockets of hard working Washingtonians

Two actions for this week   Hi John,   The Recovery Rebate – an updated version of the Working Families Tax Credit – would provide much-needed cash to households across Washington.  Washington state has the most upside-down tax code in the country, with …

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 6:01 PM

10 Reasons We're Hopeful for 2021

Also Inside: Sesame Workshop's Muppets for Rohingya Children  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS ​​​​​​ F…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 7:54 PM

We need our state lawmakers to act

Two actions for racial justice   Hi John,   Time to end police violence. This summer, thousands of us took to the streets to protest the persistent police violence against Black and brown communities. The deeply painful murders of George Floyd, Breonna T…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 6:42 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 8: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The newest edition of our RECOVR Roundup.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the eig…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 10:01 PM

February 10 Webinar | Gang Rule: An Experiment in Countering Criminal Governance

  Please join IPA, BFI at UChicago, and Princeton for a webinar on February 10th. View this email in your browser     Para leer este mensaje en español, haz clic aquí.     Hi John, Please join the Becker Frie…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

January 21, 2021 at 10:16 PM

Make sure families in Washington can meet their basic needs

Tell your state senator to vote yes on SB 5214!   Hi John,   When families face economic hardship, they should not go without the basics: food, shelter, or medical essentials. During the Great Recession a decade ago, the Washington legislature enacted se…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 7:11 PM

IPA’s Annie Duflo profiled in the Wall Street Journal

  How rigorous experiments can produce better policies to help solve seemingly intractable development problems. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty   IPA's Executive Director Annie Duflo Pro…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 14, 2021 at 7:31 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 7: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  Our first RECOVR roundup of 2021.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the first editi…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

January 12, 2021 at 9:06 PM

Expand dental access in Washington

Tell your state senator to vote yes on SB 5412!   Hi John,   2021 is the year to expand dental access in Washington Affordable, accessible dental care is an essential component of overall health. Yet people with low incomes struggle to access dental care…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 11, 2021 at 3:18 PM

January 14 | Evidence to Impact in Crisis: How Have We Measured Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

  Please join IPA and CGD for a webcast on January 14th. View this email in your browser     Hi John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Center for Global Development (CGD) for the following…

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Are you ready for the 2021 Legislative Session?

Session starts this Monday January 11   Hi John,   Are you ready for the 2021 Legislative Session? Civic engagement is the key to a thriving, representative democracy. This year, Washington’s Legislative Session will begin Monday, January 11 and run thro…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 8:15 PM

In Liberia, Mentoring and Cash Helped Vulnerable Teenage Girls

Also Inside: New Video on IPA's Ripple Effect.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS FEATURED STUDY A Girl …

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  Sidney Williams · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Saying goodbye to 2020

Looking forward to the future!   Hi John,   2020 is almost over! Thinking back to this time last year, we had no idea how difficult 2020 would be. As COVID-19 spread in Washington state, we were forced to make changes in nearly every aspect of our lives.…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 3:03 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 1: December 2020

  Launching our new consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 1 – December 2020 Welcome to the f…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 16, 2020 at 3:19 PM

Friday | RECOVR Webinar: The Impact of Cash Transfers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Findings on the impacts of cash transfers as emergency assistance during COVID-19. A reminder that the following webinar will take place this Friday, December 18th. Thank you to all who have already registered; we look forward to your participation. If you cannot attend…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Dec 15 | RECOVR Webinar: The Digitization of Cash Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia

One of the first randomized evaluations of digital cash assistance during COVID-19. A reminder to please join us for the following webinar next Tuesday, December 15. Thank you to those who have already registered; we look forward to your participation. RECOVR Webinar…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 6:19 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 6: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  Our last RECOVR roundup of 2020.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome to the sixth instal…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Dec 18 | RECOVR Webinar: The Impact of Cash Transfers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Findings on the impacts of cash transfers as emergency assistance during COVID-19. RECOVR Webinar Series | The Impact of Cash Transfers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa Friday, December 18, 2020 10 AM - 11:15 AM EST Register Now Cash assistance has been a popula…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Dec 15 | RECOVR Webinar: The Digitization of Cash Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia

One of the first randomized evaluations of digital cash assistance during COVID-19. RECOVR Webinar Series | The Digitization of Cash Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia Tuesday, December 15, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST (Washington/Bogotá) Register Now…

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  Adriana Lasso-Harrier · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Join us for a lobby day like no other!

    Hi John,   The pandemic won’t stop us from advocating for a just recovery and a better Washington.  This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 18, 2021), join Poverty Action members from across the state as we demand a more just W…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 8:43 PM

December 9 | Webinar: Building an “Ethical Matrix” for Digital Finance: Beyond Black-Box Algorithms

Please join us for a webinar on black-box algorithms in the context of financial services. Hi John, A reminder to please join us for the third webinar in Innovations for Poverty Action's Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum series. Thank you to those who have alrea…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 7:25 PM

Monday 12/7 | Webinar: COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South

The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan.   COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan Monday, December 7, 2020 11AM-12:30PM EST / 8AM-9:30AM PST / 5-6:30PM CET Register Now A reminder to please join I…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 9:11 PM

Supporting Peru's Education Programming During COVID-19

Also Inside: Our Open Letter to the Biden Administration.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS USING RESUL…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 3:12 PM

December 9 | Webinar: Building an “Ethical Matrix” for Digital Finance: Beyond Black-Box Algorithms

Please join us for a webinar on black-box algorithms in the context of financial services. Hi John, Please join us for the third webinar in Innovations for Poverty Action's Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum series: Building an “Ethical Matrix” for Digital Financ…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 9:19 PM

December 7 | Webinar: COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South

The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan.   COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South | The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A View from Jordan Monday, December 7, 2020 11AM-12:30PM EST / 8AM-9:30AM PST / 5-6:30PM CET Register Now Please join Innovations for…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 2:41 PM

RESCHEDULED to Nov 25: Consumer Protection Practitioner's Forum | Complaints Data as a Tool for Consumer Protection in Uganda

IPA's second Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum will now take place on Wednesday, November 25th. Hi John, The following webinar has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 25th. Thank you to those who have already registered and sincere apologies for any inconveni…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 8:14 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 5: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The fifth installment of our RECOVR roundup series.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome …

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  Adriana Lasso-Harrier · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Washingtonians need a cash stimulus plan

    Hi John,   Tell Governor Inslee that our state must provide direct, flexible cash to communities as a part of a complete recovery package!  As we speak, the Governor is finalizing his proposed budget for the 2021-2023 biennium. T…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 4:54 PM

November 18 | Webinar Invitation: Social Contact in Divided Societies: Emerging Insights and Implications for Practice

Please join IPA and J-PAL for the first webinar in a series focused on showcasing emerging results from our joint GCCI initiative. Hi John, A reminder to please join IPA’s Peace & Recovery Program, J-PAL's Governance Initiative, and J-PAL’s Crime and Violence Initi…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 13, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Nov 18 | Invitation: #INTERRUPTOR2020 in Colombia

Register now for IPA and Esther Duflo's panels at #INTERRUPTOR2020. Para acceder a la página del evento (en español) y registrarse, haz clic aquí. We would like to extend a special invitation to the following sessions, which are a part of #INTERRUPTOR2020, an annu…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Nov 19: Consumer Protection Practitioner's Forum | Complaints Data as a Tool for Consumer Protection in Uganda

Register now for IPA's second Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum. Hi John, A reminder to please register for the second webinar in our Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum series: Complaints Data as a Tool for Consumer Protection: Lessons from Uganda Thursday…

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  Adriana Lasso-Harrier · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Your input is needed! Help us plan our 2021 Lobby Day!

    Hi John,   If you've been a part of our advocacy network for a while, you'll know that Lobby Day (always held on MLK Day) is our traditional way to build communal power with advocates from across Washington state.  But like all t…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 7:10 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 4: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The fourth installment of our RECOVR roundup series.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Nov 19: Consumer Protection Practitioner's Forum | Complaints Data as a Tool for Consumer Protection in Uganda

Register now for IPA's second Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum. Hi John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) for the second webinar in our Consumer Protection Practitioner’s Forum series: Complaints Data as a Tool for Consumer Protection: Lessons fr…

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  Annie Duflo · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 8:40 PM

IPA's 2019-2020 Annual Report

  More evidence, less poverty Hi John, One thing is certain: none of us were prepared for what 2020 would bring. The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, as well as the global protests against racial injustice…

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  Adriana Lasso-Harrier · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 3:24 PM

An email from your weekend to-do list: GO VOTE!

The quickest thing you'll do all weekend     Hi John,   The 2020 General Election is on November 3 -- just 4 days away. If you haven't yet, it's time to VOTE! Voting is one of the most essential and foundational tools that we have to …

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  IPA · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Do Syrian Refugees Intend to Return Home?

Also Inside: The Impact of Community Policing in Uganda.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS FEATURED PUB…

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  IPA · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Nov 5 | Webinar: The Road to Gender Transformative Finance in East and Southern Africa

IPA, the USC Center for Economic and Social Research, Busara, and IDRC invite you to the following webinar. Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), the University of Southern California Center for Economic and Social Research, the Busara Center for Behavioral Economic…

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  IPA · [email protected]

October 22, 2020 at 6:11 PM

RECOVR Roundup Vol. 3: Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19

  The third installment of our RECOVR roundup series.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty RECOVR Roundup Newsletter Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Welcome …

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  IPA · [email protected]

October 21, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Oct 30: IPA & EGAP Present New Results on Taxation and Formalization

Webinar on findings from six studies. Hi John, A reminder to please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) network for the following webinar. Thank you to those who have already registered. Taxation and Formalizati…

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  IPA · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Tomorrow: Webinar on COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South

Join IPA, CEGA, and JDC for the first webinar in a mini-series on COVID-19 and forced displacement.   COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Global South Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:00AM-9:20AM PDT / 11:00AM-12:20PM EDT Register Here A reminder to please join IPA…

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