IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 8:39 PM

IPA Financial Inclusion Program 2024 Year in Review

What has FIP been up to in 2024? View this email in your browser More Evidence, Less Poverty Dear partners and practitioners, We wanted to write and thank you all for your ongoing support, dedication, and collaboration with Inno…

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  IPA · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM

What's Next for Consumer Protection | Rule of Law Initiative

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Photo: Attendees at IPA's Consumer Protection Innovation Exchange in Nairobi, Kenya. © 20…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

December 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM

December 10th Webinar | How Do Instant Payment Systems Transform Modern Economies?

Please join us for this webinar on December 10th. View this email in your browser Dear John, A reminder to please join us for the following webinar on Tuesday, December 10 at 9am EST. Thank you to those who have already registere…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

December 4, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Webinar on December 10th | How Do Instant Payment Systems Transform Modern Economies?

Please join us for this webinar on December 10th. View this email in your browser Dear John, Please join us for the following webinar: How Do Instant Payment Systems Transform Modern Economies? Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9-10AM …

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Register Now for MLK Lobby Day 2025!

Join us in Olympia this MLK Day to meet with your lawmakers and help us clear the pathway out of poverty in Washington! Register Now for MLK Lobby Day 2025!Our annual MLK Lobby Day is back in person at the Olympia Center this year!  Join us this MLK Day to:Build your storytelling and advocacy skills…

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  IPA · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Reflections on IPA's Best Bets Initiative | 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Photo: A farmer walks into a field in rural Liberia. © 2011 Glenna Gordon From Eviden…

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  IPA · [email protected]

October 31, 2024 at 10:10 PM

Women's Account Ownership in the Philippines | Credit Access for Women Entrepreneurs

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Photo: A woman enacting a transaction at an ATM in the Philippines. © Glenn Joseph Villar…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

October 16, 2024 at 7:09 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 15: October 2024

The newest edition of our consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 15 – October 2024 Welcome back t…

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  Annie Duflo · [email protected]

October 2, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Our Latest Annual Report

  Building a world with more evidence and less poverty. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty Dear John, I am excited to share our 2023 Annual Report. It highlights our ongoing commitment to producin…

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  IPA · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 6:25 PM

IPA's Embedded Evidence Lab Program | Closing of Myanmar Office

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Photo: IPA Uganda hosts the third annual Cross-Country Learning Exchange workshop. © 2024…

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  IPA · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Reminder: Don't Miss IPA's Upcoming Education Webinar on October 2nd

  Last chance to register. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty Dear John, A reminder to please join us next Wednesday, October 2nd for an exclusive webinar for IPA supporters featuring our Educatio…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM

You'll See Four Initiatives on Your Ballot This Fall. Here's What You Need to Know.

A multimillionaire hedge fund manager paid millions to put four harmful initiatives on your ballot this fall You'll See Four Initiatives on Your Ballot This Fall When you get your ballot this October, it will be longer than you may be expecting. In addition to the candidates for federal, state, and …

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  IPA · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 8:51 PM

Join IPA’s Education Webinar - October 2nd 10AM ET

  Please join us for a webinar featuring Dr. Sarah Kabay, our Education Program Director. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty Dear John, You are invited to join us for an exclusive webinar for IPA …

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  IPA · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Supporting Women's Economic Activity | An Evidence Synthesis

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Photo: A woman preparing fish at the stall she owns in Kenya. © 2016 IPA / Elvis Agoi …

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  IPA · [email protected]

July 30, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Our Updated Human Trafficking Research and Learning Agenda

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News A fisherman on Inle Lake in Myanmar. © IPA 2013 / Jaynie Whinnery Research and Learni…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 1:36 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 14: July 2024

The newest edition of our consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 14 – July 2024 Welcome back to t…

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  IPA · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Michelle's Journey as a Refugee in Research

The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Michelle Twali was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Innovations for Poverty Action. She …

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM

June 18 Webinar | IPA’s Consumer Protection Research Initiative: Can Legal Aid Improve Consumer Redress with Mobile Network Operators?

  Please join us for this virtual webinar. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty Dear John, A reminder to please join us for the following virtual webinar: IPA's Consumer Protection Research Initiative…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

June 7, 2024 at 1:40 PM

June 18 Webinar | IPA’s Consumer Protection Research Initiative: Can Legal Aid Improve Consumer Redress with Mobile Network Operators?

  Please join us for this virtual webinar. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty Dear John, Please join us for the following virtual webinar: IPA's Consumer Protection Research Initiative: Can Legal Ai…

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  IPA · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Evidence on Preventing Human Trafficking

Random Update Newsletter Template The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Photo: Streetview in Kathmandu, Nepal © Thomas Chu…

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  IPA · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 8:14 PM

How Can We Achieve a Malaria-Free World?

Random Update Newsletter Template The latest IPA newsletter. View this email in your browser Random Update Latest Research and News Children are taught about the benefits of using a …

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Reminder: April 30th Webinar | The Digital Credit Debate: Impacts, Challenges, and Lessons for Consumer Protection

Please join us for this webinar on April 30th. View this email in your browser Dear John, A reminder to please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) for the following webinar …

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Webinar on April 30th | The Digital Credit Debate: Impacts, Challenges, and Lessons for Consumer Protection

Please join us for this webinar on April 30th. View this email in your browser Dear John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) for the following webinar: The Digital C…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 2:20 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 13: April 2024

The newest edition of our consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 13 – April 2024 Welcome back to …

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM

The 2024 Legislative Session Has Come to a Close!

Thank you so much to the advocates, organizers, lawmakers, lobbyists, coalition members, and everyone who helped us accomplish so much this year!That's a Wrap on Session 2024! This session, we were able to help pass and fund several important and hard-fought bills to make TANF a more effective path…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

March 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM

We're Almost Across the Finish Line of Session 2024!

This Thursday is the last day of the 2024 legislative session. Tell your lawmakers to cross the finish line by passing a budget that helps Washingtonians meet their basic needs!This Thursday is the Last Day of Session 2024!  We are almost across the finish line of Session 2024! With the last legisla…

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 29, 2024 at 9:22 PM

A Letter from the Executive Director | Nigeria Evidence Summit

Random Update Newsletter Template The latest IPA newsletter. Random Update LATEST RESEARCH AND NEWS LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A mother and child playing in rural Peru. One of IPA's most promising res…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Tell The Senate: Reinstate the TANF Child Support Pass-Through!

The Child Support Pass-Through is almost across the finish line - tell your Senator to support this vital legislation to help Washingtonians living on a low income!Tell Your Senator to Reinstate the Child Support Pass-Through! Child support payments should go to children, not the state.  However, f…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM

The House and Senate have released their proposed budgets!

The House and Senate both fund important policies to help Washingtonians meet their basic needs, but there are some places where the Senate's proposal falls behind!The House and Senate Have Released Their Proposed Budgets! The House and Senate have both released their proposed budgets for this year…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

February 22, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Register | Evidence from IPA’s Transaction Cost Index: Measuring the “True” Cost of Digital Financial Services

Please join us for this webinar on February 27th. View this email in your browser More Evidence, Less Poverty Dear John, A reminder to please join Innovations for Poverty Action for the following webinar next Tuesday, February 2…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 11:30 PM

Tell The Ways and Means Committee: Hear and Pass Bills to Improve TANF

The Ways and Means Committee only has until Monday to pass bills, and they haven't scheduled SHB 2007 and ESHB 1652 for hearings yet! Tell your Senator to hear and pass these bills before the deadline! Tell The Ways and Means Committee: Hear and Pass Bills to Help Families Meet Their Basic Needs!We'…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Tell The House: Regulate Home Equity Sharing Agreements!

The House has a short runway to pass ESSB 5968 out of committee - tell them to advance this important policy to regulate predatory lending products!Tell Your Representatives: Regulate Home Equity Sharing Agreements! Home Equity “Sharing” Agreements (HESA) go by many names, like “shared appreciation …

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 16, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Tell The Senate: Make TANF Work Better for Families!

The Senate has a short runway to pass SHB 2007 out of committee - tell them to advance this important policy to increase equitable access to cash assistance!Tell Your Senator: Make TANF Work Better for Families! While we've been advocating to reinstate time limit exemptions for families on TANF sinc…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM

We're Halfway Through Session: Here's How Our Priority Bills are Doing and How to Take Action!

The house of origin deadline is tomorrow - tell the House to pass these bills to help Washingtonians living on a low income meet their basic needs to the Senate now!We're Halfway Through the 2024 State Legislative Session!Last Tuesday marked the halfway point of the 2024 legislative session. With th…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

February 9, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Register | Evidence from IPA’s Transaction Cost Index: Measuring the “True” Cost of Digital Financial Services

Please join us for this webinar on February 27th. View this email in your browser More Evidence, Less Poverty Dear John, Please join Innovations for Poverty Action for the following webinar: Evidence from IPA’s Transaction Cos…

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  IPA · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM

February 14 | Education Sector Webinar: Gender Gaps in Education

  Join us for this webinar on gender gaps in education. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Education Sector Webinar:  Gender Gaps in Education Wednesday, February 14, 2024 9:00AM - 10:30AM EST …

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Today is the Last Day to Move These Bills Forward: Tell Your Lawmakers to Act Now!

The next committee deadline is today - tell your lawmakers to pass these bills to help Washingtonians living on a low income out of their committees now!Give Cash Assistance Bills a Chance, Act Now! Lawmakers only have today to move forward bills that would help tens of thousands of Washingtonians …

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Lawmakers Only Have 5 Days to Move These Bills Forward: Tell Them to Act Now!

The next committee deadline is coming up on Monday - tell your lawmakers to pass these bills to help Washingtonians living on a low income out of their committees now!The Pace of Session is Picking Up! Today is the first legislative deadline of the 2024 session, meaning that bills that have not pass…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 31, 2024 at 8:10 PM

Advancing Best Bets | New People of IPA Blog

Our Latest Random Update Newsletter IPA Random Update LATEST RESEARCH & NEWS A farmer walks into a field in rural Liberia. © 2011 Glenna Gordon Landmark Report Rollout Best Bets: Emerging Opportunities for Impact at Scale In November 202…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Tell Your Lawmakers: Expand Cash Assistance to Low-Income Washingtonians!

Take these 3 actions to support legislation to expand cash assistance in our state!Tell Your Lawmakers: Expand Access to the Working Families Tax Credit Washington made history in 2021 when the legislature passed and funded the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), a first-of-its-kind policy for the s…

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  IPA Financial Inclusion Program · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 7:08 PM

IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly | Issue 12: January 2024

The newest edition of our consumer protection newsletter.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Consumer Protection Quarterly Issue No. 12 – January 2024 Welcome back t…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Tell Your Lawmakers: Don't Let Predatory Lenders Buy Their Way Out of Regulation

Lawmakers have the opportunity to pass strong protections for Washington consumers, but predatory lenders have hired a team of lobbyists to try to buy their way out of regulation. Remind lawmakers what's at stake for consumers this legislative session. Tell Your Lawmakers: Don't Let Predatory Lende…

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM

January 25 Best Bets Webinar: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements to reduce stunting

  The next webinar in our Best Bets Webinar Series. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Best Bets Webinar Series: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements to reduce stunting Thursday, Janu…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 20, 2024 at 1:30 AM

Tell Your Lawmakers: Make TANF Work Better for Families!

During the Great Recession, support services for families transitioning off of TANF were cut. Since then, invasive fraud investigations have disproportionately targeted people of color. Tell your lawmakers to make TANF work better by addressing both of these issues!Tell Your Lawmakers: Make TANF Wor…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 17, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Tell Your Lawmakers: Regulate Predatory Products

Home Equity Sharing Agreements (HESA) are unregulated, deceptive, and predatory contracts between a homeowner and an investor in which the homeowner receives a sum of money upfront in exchange for a share of their home equity. Tell your lawmaker to regulate these contracts like traditional mortgage …

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  IPA · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM

January 25 Best Bets Webinar: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements to reduce stunting

  Introducing the next webinar in our Best Bets Webinar Series. View this email in your browser More evidence, less poverty IPA Best Bets Webinar Series: Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements to reduce stunting Th…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Tell Your Lawmakers: Regulate Payday Lending

Payday lenders intentionally target marginalized communities to target their predatory loans to struggling households. The promise of quick money is quickly dashed by the reality of high interest rates and debt people cannot repay. Tell your lawmakers to restrict these predatory practices!Tell Your …

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 5:30 PM

The 2024 Legislative Session Starts Today!

Hit the ground running this session by telling your lawmakers to transform cash assistance programs and help Washingtonians meet their basic needs!The 2024 Legislative Session Starts Today! This year is a short session, which means we only have 60 days to pass legislation to transform cash assistanc…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Poverty Action + Consumer Protection

Let's close the gift card loophole - our unspent gift card funds belong to us!Join us to support strengthening consumer protections in Washington! Did you know that there’s a loophole in Washington state law that allows big corporations, like Starbucks, to claim unspent customer dollars left on gif…

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  Molly Gallagher · [email protected]

January 1, 2024 at 8:30 PM

The 2024 Policy Agenda is Live!

Following listening sessions this fall, we're working to help Washingtonians meet their basic needs, transform cash assistance programs, and bolster consumer protections this legislative session!Our 2024 Policy Agenda is Live! Happy New Year from all of us on the Poverty Action Team!  This year, fol…

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