Join the Asset Funders Network (AFN) in Kansas City! As a growing national organization advancing equitable economic justice and opportunity, AFN is seeking a Kansas City Program Officer—a dynamic leader ready to drive meaningful change in the region. What You'll Do: ✔ Build a new Kansas City AFN chapter ✔ Engage funders & financial institutions ✔ Facilitate learning & collaboration ✔ Develop strategies for wealth-building & systemic change Your Impact: Shape the future of economic security by fostering partnerships, steering innovative programming, and leading the charge toward equitable wealth-building strategies. Apply Today: https://loom.ly/YSOnerg
Asset Funders Network
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Leading national grantmaker membership organization focused on advancing equitable wealth building & economic mobility.
About us
The Asset Funders Network (AFN) is the leading national grantmaker membership organization focused on advancing equitable wealth building and economic mobility. AFN brings key stakeholders together with its network of grantmakers—private, public, corporate, health, and community foundations; public-sector funders; and financial institutions—to invest in policies, programs, and financial products as tools for confronting inequity. AFN provides valuable opportunities to learn and connect through programming and peer networking as well as issue based briefs with key data and actionable recommendations. In addition to the national programming, AFN supports 10 regional chapters and coordinates or partners in a variety of place-based efforts across the country where funders come together to learn and collaborate on issues of local importance and priority. Visit assetfunders.org to learn more about AFN.
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http://www.assetfunders.org
External link for Asset Funders Network
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- 10 Chapters: Arkansas, Bay Area, Louisiana, New Mexico, Greater NY, North Texas, Oregon, Puget Sound, San Antonio Area
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Asset Building Funder Affinity Group
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10 Chapters: Arkansas, Bay Area, Louisiana, New Mexico, Greater NY, North Texas, Oregon, Puget Sound, San Antonio Area, US
Employees at Asset Funders Network
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Dena Jackson, PhD
Executive extender helping philanthropists, foundations and nonprofits reach their vision for the future.
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Amanda Arizola, MBA MHSM
North Texas Program Officer at Asset Funders Network
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Abigail Sheridan
President, A.Sheridan Consulting | Program Officer, Asset Funders Network
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Christi Baker
Therapist + advocate for social justice, economic dignity, and well-being
Updates
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AFN members recognize the urgent need to reduce the growing impact of climate change on household financial stability and racial and gender wealth equity. In 2025, AFN will launch Climate as our 8th issue area, starting with a concise, framing paper illustrating these challenges and highlighting intersectional grantmaking opportunities to advance economic security and equitable climate resilience. Additional programming will follow, connecting climate solutions across AFN’s seven other issue areas.
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Climate change and extreme weather events are affecting the financial security and well-being of families, businesses, and communities nationwide. Utility costs are skyrocketing, limiting our income opportunities, and undermining our ability to protect our assets. Supported by the @Citi Foundation, Financial Health Frontiers initiative, a program of the @Financial Health Network , has recently released a new brief which explores how changes in climate and weather will affect our economic future, and emphasizes the need to strengthen family financial health as part of building climate resilience. Read it here: https://loom.ly/lfEC-Oo #Climatechange #Financialsecurity #Financialhealth
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Join the Asset Funders Network, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for an insightful in-person event on January 16, 2025. Explore how #babybonds—publicly funded investment accounts for children—can be a game-changing policy to reduce #generationalpoverty and narrow the #wealthgap. Learn from experts about state-led initiatives in California, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C., and discover how strategic investments can drive opportunities in education, homeownership, small business, and retirement. Philanthropic and nonprofit leaders, researchers, and policymakers invested in creating an equitable future — we hope to see you there! Limited seating is available - register today! https://loom.ly/Nbq5KGc
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ATTENTION TEXAS GRANTMAKERS! Join peer #grantmakers from across the state of Texas for AFN's meeting at 2025 RAISE Texas Summit, January 22, 2025. This engaging discussion will lift up innovative programmatic and policy interventions to expand quality, #affordablechildcare in our state and support the financial health of childcare providers. Recognizing that affordable childcare is critical for the financial health of working families, our workforce and economy, we will explore ideas for strategic philanthropic support across the state to continue advancing innovative solutions. There will be opportunities for grantmakers to build connections with peers from different AFN regions, and delve into ideas for how #philanthropy could take statewide or regional collective action on this topic. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER: https://loom.ly/aJMyB20
AFN Texas Grantmaker Meeting at 2025 RAISE Texas Summit - Asset Funders Network
https://assetfunders.org
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AFN member The Rockefeller Foundation, thank you for supporting #BigBets #TEDTalks like this one. AFN will be launching a new area in 2025: Climate, due to the growing impact of climate change on household financial stability and racial and gender #WealthEquity.
Yvette Cabrera, #RFBellagio alum, is a passionate advocate for environmental equity, working to ensure that marginalized communities have a voice in the fight against climate change. Through her work, she brings attention to the disproportionate impact pollution has on vulnerable populations. At TEDxRF on Big Bets, Yvette shares her vision for a more inclusive and sustainable future where environmental justice is a universal right. Watch her exceptional journey: https://lnkd.in/e7pSnkdn #EnvironmentalJustice #TEDTalk #ClimateAction
Yvette Cabrera
https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org
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Thank you to AFN member Blue Shield of California Foundation for providing this comprehensive online small business shopping guide!
Still have some last minute holiday shopping to do? You can shop with purpose this holiday season by supporting some of the amazing online shops run by our inspiring grantee partners. From handcrafted goods to meaningful merch, every purchase supports small businesses powered by passion. Check them out! Downtown Women's Center FreeFrom Homeboy Industries Small Business Majority
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Asset Funders Network is looking for committed, talented individuals who want to make a meaningful contribution to achieving economic justice. Our current openings are: ✅ Kansas City AFN Program Officer ✅ Texas Events & Administrative Coordinator For more information: https://loom.ly/qWCaJP8
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Join the Asset Funders Network, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for an insightful in-person event on January 16, 2025. Explore how #babybonds—publicly funded investment accounts for children—can be a game-changing policy to reduce #generationalpoverty and narrow the #wealthgap. Learn from experts about state-led initiatives in California, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C., and discover how strategic investments can drive opportunities in education, homeownership, small business, and retirement. Philanthropic and nonprofit leaders, researchers, and policymakers invested in creating an equitable future — we hope to see you there! Limited seating is available - register today! https://loom.ly/Nbq5KGc
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