Tag: Financial Empowerment
Clarifi is offering FREE tax assistance for eligible taxpayers
Starting in February, Clarifi will launch an annual VITA [Volunteer Income Tax Assistance] service to help community members save on READ MORE
Managing Your Money in the New Year
We’re starting the New Year with a tough (but basic) truth: There’s no magic to financial stability. We can’t wave READ MORE
Poverty Awareness Month: Three ways to address wealth inequality
Preventing and reducing poverty in our communities means knocking down barriers to wealth. First, let’s look at poverty in Philadelphia, READ MORE
‘It’s motivating’: Cash and counseling empower Philly mom
For Jamilah, there’s no turning back. The Philadelphian recently celebrated two years in recovery and moved into a new apartment. READ MORE
Simulating poverty: Our honest takeaways
A group of Clarifi staff participated in the Community Action Poverty Simulation, designed by Missouri Community Action Network (MCAN) on READ MORE
Meet Clarifi’s new board members
We are thrilled to welcome Aneka Williams, Drew Schneider, Octavia Howell, and Andrew Soven to Clarifi’s Board of Directors. Clarifi’s READ MORE
‘We are our communities’: Clarifi partners with guaranteed income pilot for pregnant Philadelphians
To celebrate our partnership with Philly Joy Bank, a pilot program that’s supporting 250 pregnant Philadelphians through a guaranteed monthly READ MORE
After gaining financial security, Philadelphian helps his community heal from gun violence
Rasheid is driven to help people, especially those he sees himself in: Young Black men who grew up with gun READ MORE
Why we compensate our clients for their stories
In 2024, Clarifi formalized a process to compensate clients for sharing their stories. While we have compensated clients in the READ MORE
For years, homeownership felt impossible. Then she bought her first home.
Twana used to see homeownership as a giant obstacle course, with endless paperwork and strict financial requirements. The Philadelphian had READ MORE