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Discover key outcome and policy measures, trend data, and solutions for low-wage jobs, liquid asset poverty, median net worth, and more at the RESULTS International Conference on July 14, 2019. Dive into disaggregated data by race, disability status, gender, and income levels to advocate effectively using the Scorecard. Stay informed with state EITCs, tax fairness, minimum wage coverage, and low-income renter protections. Uncover liquid asset poverty rates across different states and demographics to drive impactful change.
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Building Better Advocacy with the Prosperity Now Scorecard RESULTS International Conference July 14, 2019
scorecard.prosperitynow.org 78 Outcome Measures 26 Disaggregated by Race, 52 Overall Disaggregated data by disability status, gender, and income Trend Data 28 Policy Measures
Data to highlight the challenges… LOW-WAGE JOBS LIQUID ASSET POVERTY MEDIAN NET WORTH HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE
…Policy solutions to address them STATE EITCs (REFUNDABLE, 15% OF FEDERAL) TAX FAIRNESS (LOWEST BRACKET TAXED LESS THAN HIGHEST 1%) MINIMUM WAGE COVERAGE (EXTENEDED TO ALL CLASSES OF WORKERS) LOW-INCOME RENTER PROTECTIONS (PROHIBITING SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION)
Taking a deeper dive – Liquid Asset Poverty Nationally, 40% households don’t have enough savings to make ends meet at the poverty level for three months LIQUID ASSET POVERTY ACROSS THE STATES
Getting local with data 31% TRAVERSE CITY 43% GRAND RAPIDS 40% of households in Michigan are liquid asset poor. 58% FLINT 60% DETROIT
Data to meet you needs Data by geography • State • Metro Area • County • City • Tribal Area • Congressional District And by demographics • Race • Disability Status • Gender LIQUID ASSET POVERTY BY RACE
Using the Scorecard to Advocate Call a Member of Congress to congratulate him/her on your state/district’s high rankings Share Scorecard data points on social media to build support for policy change Brief policymakers on ways they can help Provide Scorecard data to policymakers during advocacy days and other events Remember: Data + Personal Stories = Effective Advocacy
Using the Scorecard to Advocate Engage with Prosperity Now’s Federal Policy teamto get advice on policy campaigns Share Scorecard data points in your newsletters and other publications Make a podcast or series of podcasts analyzing the Scorecard data Highlight Scorecard data in an op-ed
Stay in Touch! Holden Weisman | Associate Director, Policy, Prosperity Now hweisman@prosperitynow.org Vanna Cure | Senior Advocacy Manager, Policy, Prosperity Now vcure@prosperitynow.org scorecard.prosperitynow.org