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Outreach: Fall Anniversary Party 2003
Consumer Action (CA) held its anniversary fundraising party and Consumer Excellence Awards ceremony on June 19 in San Francisco. The event raised $34,000 in contributions from corporations, individuals and community organizations.
Outreach: MoneyWi$e financial literacy forum 2003
Two-day MoneyWi$e training for nonprofits attended by dozens of DC area organizations. Financial Literacy Forum speakers included author Nathan Dungan and Donna Gambrell of the FDIC MoneySmart program.
Outreach: Chicago financial literacy forum
In early May 2004, Consumer Action and its MoneyWi$e financial literacy partner Capital One held a financial training in Chicago, IL designed to teach local community groups how to talk to their clients about money…
Outreach: MoneyWi$e goes to Massachusetts
Consumer Action's MoneyWi$e team held the second of its 2005 regional financial literacy trainings in Norwood, Mass., on Nov. 2-3. Participants brought enthusiasm and knowledge that enriched everyone's experience. Candace Acevedo of Consumer Action wrote…
Outreach: Teaching financial literacy to Spanish-speakers
As part of the MoneyWi$e financial literacy training held in early May, 2006 in Miami, a group of experts discussed how to teach financial literacy skills to the Hispanic community. Here they share some tips.
Outreach: 2006 35th Anniversary Fundraiser
On June 22, Consumer Action held its 35th anniversary fundraiser and Consumer Excellence Awards ceremony at its new offices in downtown San Francisco. Against Bay Bridge views from the large windows that encircle the organization’s…
Outreach: Staff attends NCLR conference
Consumer Action staff members attended the the National Council of La Raza's 2007 Annual Conference in Miami.
Outreach: Fraud workshop in SF Chinatown
Consumer Action staff conducted a Chinese-language workshop on how to avoid telemarketing fraud in San Francisco's Chinatown.
Outreach: L.A. African Marketplace event
In late August and early September, Consumer Action's Los Angeles-based outreach staffers participated in the annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire.
Outreach: LULAC Wisconsin Latino/Migrant Conference
Consumer Action staff discussed "Latinos and Financial Literacy: Challenges, Opportunities and Resources" at LULAC's conference on September 10th.
Outreach: MoneyWi$e goes to Dallas and Houston
Consumer Action trains more than 100 staff from Texas organizations.
Outreach: Arizona CBOs learn about credit cards
Outreach: Staff attends Vietnamese Tet Festival
Consumer Action staff Jamie Woo attends the Vietnamese Tet Festival in San Francisco, California.
Outreach: ID theft workshop in San Francisco
Consumer Action’s Community Outreach Manager Jamie Woo and John Tam of the Internal Revenue Service visit the Chinese Newcomers Service Center in San Francisco, California, to provide tips on ID Theft.
Outreach: Privacy roundtables
Consumer Action hosts Privacy Roundtable discussions in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Outreach: Lithuania’s consumer protection authorities visit CA
Delegation of consumer advocates from Lithuania visit Consumer Action’s Los Angeles office.
Outreach: Chinatown Families Economic Resource Fair
Consumer Action staff provide financial literacy information and educational materials to Chinese immigrant families.
Outreach: Chinese New Year Community Street Fair
Consumer Action (CA) staff participate in the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair, renowned San Francisco event.
Outreach: MoneyWi$e at the NCRC conference
Staff provides financial literacy tips and MoneyWi$e resources at NCRC’s annual conference in Washington, DC.
Outreach: Credit card fraud and identity theft training
Consumer Action’s outreach and training staff conducts credit card fraud and ID theft training in partnership with Washington Mutual.
Outreach: Open House on women’s concerns
Consumer Action attends an event on women's needs in Riverside, CA.
Outreach: Training Los Angeles County social workers
Outreach: Wealth strategies for farm workers
Consumer Action shares asset-building tools and resources for community agencies working with farmworker families.
Outreach: National Ready to lead trainings
Consumer Action and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute partner for student success.
Outreach: Cal-Neva Conference