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Financial resilience

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Oct 22, 2025

Bridging the Digital Divide in Western NC

This special feature series profiles the members of IEI's Financial Resilience Community Cohort. First, we hear from Through the Trees Executive Director Yvette Brooks sharing how she and her team are helping bridge the digital divide across Western North Carolina and beyond.
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Jul 14, 2025

Climbing the Benefits Cliff in North Carolina

Are pay raises always a good thing? IEI Communications Director Jennifer Heiss sits down with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont's Stakeholder Engagement Manager Justin Taylor to explain the benefits cliff, the effect it has on a family's financial well-being and practical strategies that help address this issue.
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Jun 2, 2025

The ALICE Report: Unpacking Financial Need in North Carolina

Many families across North Carolina are just one emergency away from a financial crisis. United Way of North Carolina President and CEO Brittany Pruitt Fletcher joins IEI Director Sarah Hall to unpack the state's financial need and the newly released ALICE Report.
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Feb 28, 2025

Director’s Message | February 2025

In this month’s Director’s Message, IEI Director Sarah Hall expresses her appreciation for the support received during the rescheduling of the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum. She also highlights a few February milestones, including myFutureNC’s State of Educational Attainment update and the launch of the Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative.

Jul 24, 2024

IEI Releases Roadmap to Financial Resilience

IEI has released the Roadmap to Financial Resilience, a framework of strategies and tactics to boost the financial resilience of households in North Carolina. It includes four elements and related strategies and tactics to strengthen resilience levels across the state, particularly for lower-income households.
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Jul 1, 2024

Financial Resilience Community Cohort Announced

IEI is excited to announce the five regional teams that will make up the Financial Resilience community cohort. The cohort met for the first time on June 26 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus.

Feb 29, 2024

Director’s Log | February 2024

On behalf of the Institute for Emerging Issues, I want to thank everyone who made the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum an outstanding event! From the insights and expertise of our…

Feb 22, 2024

Emerging Issues Forum Explores Financial Resilience for NC Families

IEI held the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum on the topic of household financial resilience on Feb. 13 in Raleigh. Nearly 400 attendees from across the state gathered to examine and discuss how NC families can withstand and recover from economic challenges.

Feb 16, 2024

Apply Now for IEI’s Financial Resilience Community Cohort

Applications are now being accepted for IEI's new Financial Resilience Community Cohort. Five community-based organizations from across the state will be selected to join the cohort and work together to support building financial resilience locally.
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Jan 30, 2024

Last Chance to Apply for a Scholarship for the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum

Students and others who identify cost as a barrier to registering for the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum can still submit a scholarship application to attend the forum for free. Applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2024.