{"id":104368,"date":"2025-09-08T23:16:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T23:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/?page_id=104368"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:48:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:48:07","slug":"economic-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/home\/community\/economic-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Announcing 2026 Series\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n
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CRCC’s 2026 Economic Empowerment series focuses on strategy, solidarity and sustainability<\/em>. <\/p>\n

Against the backdrop of shifting federal policies and current events, our sessions will equip leaders with time-tested strategies to help them uplift and bring funding to their communities.<\/p>\n

Join us for our first session on April 29, 2026: “Collaboration for Economic Strength”<\/a>. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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It\u2019s not our wish to give someone a fish. It\u2019s not even to teach them how to fish, but it is to help them own the pond.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Religious organizations are called to meet the spiritual AND tangible needs of their members.<\/p>\n

Further, the financial health of individuals and congregations support the flourishing of communities. When people “own the pond,” as Rev. Murray taught us, they can empower others. Families, congregations and communities grow economically sustainable together<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Our vision is for congregations and faith organizations to become hubs of Economic Empowerment<\/strong>, offering supportive services, financial literacy, job training, small business incubation, housing and more.<\/p>\n

How can you help people in your community achieve their life goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

CRCC’s Economic Empowerment series is hosted in partnership with First Citizens Bank.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n The Impact of Faith-Based Financial Literacy Training in Los Angeles<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n
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CRCC has equipped faith leaders to empower their communities through financial literacy and economic development for more than a decade. Hear about our approach and impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n\n \n \n \n

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\n Collaboration for Economic Strength<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n\n
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\n How to Build a Wealth-Building Ministry\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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In disadvantaged communities, economic instability makes it difficult for many to access important financial knowledge. Without this information, people cannot lift themselves up and grow their wealth. And if the people are poor, the church will be poor.<\/p>\n

For this reason, a wealth-building ministry is extremely important in the development of a strong church. Creating or expanding this service allows faith leaders to build up their church community.<\/p>\n

CRCC’s experts guide you through finding the right people, setting goals and tracking results of a wealth-building ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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Find financial advice and resources that can help both leaders and their community members \u2014 students, parents, business owners, seniors \u2014 work on their financial health and build their wealth.<\/p>\n

Resources address budgeting and personal finances, homeownership, investing, entrepreneurship, finance for seniors, fraud, banking options and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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Watch past Economic Empowerment workshops. We encourage you to share events with your teams and discuss how you can implement the learnings in your organization and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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