Campaign for Working Families (CWF): Difference between revisions

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Free Tax Prep and Resource Building

Campaign For Working Families Inc., mission is to champion the financial well-being and economic mobility of individuals and families by leading programming and advocating for policies, initiatives, and support systems that ensure equitable opportunities and financial stability. CWF is driven by the belief that every individual and family deserve respect, dignity, and the tools/information to succeed, and CWF is committed to enacting positive change at both the policy and grassroots levels by fostering a culture of empathy, data-driven decision making, and collective action. The 2023 Tax Season data represents how CWF’s mission is hard at work in building financial stability and economic mobility for its communities. Campaign For Working Families extends its sincere gratitude to all the Funders, partners, stakeholders and volunteers that made it possible for CWF to serve over 21,000 unique individuals, answer over 23,000 calls from its community residents, and file over 42,000 federal and state.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About page.

In The News

Philly nonprofit seeks to help 30,000 residents get bigger tax refunds, Philadelphia Tribune, January 22, 2024.
Free virtual tax preparation available, Northeast Times, April 28, 2020.

Info

Facebook: @CWFPhilly
Internships: Internships
Video: Draft Final CWF Grant Video (at YouTube, 1m30s)
Video: CWF New Volunteer Info Session – 2024 (at YouTube, 41m53s)
Volunteer: About Volunteering
X/Twitter: @CWFPhilly

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+'''Campaign For Working Families''' Inc., mission is '''to champion the financial well-being and economic mobility of individuals and families''' by leading programming and advocating for policies, initiatives, and support systems that ensure equitable opportunities and financial stability. CWF is driven by the belief that every individual and family deserve respect, dignity, and the tools/information to succeed, and CWF is committed to enacting positive change at both the policy and grassroots levels by fostering a culture of empathy, data-driven decision making, and collective action. The 2023 Tax Season data represents how CWF’s mission is hard at work in building financial stability and economic mobility for its communities. Campaign For Working Families extends its sincere gratitude to all the Funders, partners, stakeholders and volunteers that made it possible for CWF to serve over 21,000 unique individuals, answer over 23,000 calls from its community residents, and file over 42,000 federal and state.
-=== Mission and History  ===
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://cwfphilly.org/about/ About] page.
-The Campaign for Working Families seeks practical ways to improve the economic status of working people in Philadelphia so that working families have the opportunity to increase their income, wisely manage their finances, protect themselves from expensive financial services and build assets.
+==In The News==
+*[https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/philly-nonprofit-seeks-to-help-30-000-residents-get-bigger-tax-refunds/article_c38fbfe9-ca13-59eb-b4fe-a616da813009.html Philly nonprofit seeks to help 30,000 residents get bigger tax refunds], Philadelphia Tribune, January 22, 2024.
+*[http://northeasttimes.com/2020/04/28/free-virtual-tax-preparation-available/ Free virtual tax preparation available], Northeast Times, April 28, 2020.
-The Campaign for Working Families was designed in 2003 to help working families move up the economic ladder. Initially created at the Fox Leadership Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Campaign moved to the offices of the Urban Affairs Coalition in July 2003. UAC has served as its managing partner ever since. Supported by a strong group of local partners, The Campaign for Working Families provides free tax services, access to savings products, help with credit counseling, financial education, information about public benefits, and referrals for other services in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.
+==Info==
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/CWFPhilly @CWFPhilly]
+*Internships:&nbsp;[https://www.cwfphilly.org/internships/ Internships]
+*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcbOFD-v_r0 Draft Final CWF Grant Video] (at YouTube, 1m30s)
+*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv4Cm0D0Qjg CWF New Volunteer Info Session &ndash; 2024] (at YouTube, 41m53s)
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://cwfphilly.org/volunteer/ About Volunteering]
+*X/Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/CWFPhilly @CWFPhilly]
-We work to increase the economic viability of Philadelphia's low income working households so that they can plan for stable, secure futures and can participate fully in civic and community life. We promote a fair marketplace for financial goods and services and the ability of the people we serve to operate independently in that marketplace.<br>
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+[[Category:Issue-Social_Change]][[Category:Issue-Human_Relations]][[Category:Issue-Workforce_Development]]
+[[Category:Serves-Low_Income_People]][[Category:Serves-Family/Community|Community]]
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+[[Contact Email::taxvolunteer@cwfphilly.org| ]]