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The Impact of Faith-Based Financial Literacy Training in Los Angeles

The Impact of Faith-Based Financial Literacy Training in Los Angeles

The Impact of Faith-Based Financial Literacy Training in Los Angeles

The USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement trains leaders of faith communities on financial literacy, economic development and fund raising. Watch this video to find out more about the program:

The program provides tools and greater capacity for community development, and it helps participants form partnerships with the banking industry. Through the program, the center equips faith leaders to teach and empower their communities. Those leaders can help people and organizations in low- to moderate-income communities become “bank qualified” for commercial loans, housing, real estate development and grant funding.