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• Prosperity Now, Community Champion ,(formery (±ED Assets &Opportunity Network Steering Member— Partnered with other Steering Members from across the nation to provide local perspective and leadership to the A&O Network,which was supported by CFED, and was a movement-oriented group of service providers, advocates, researchers, financial institutions, policymakers and others who worked to implement strategies and advocate for policies that help people become more financially secure. • CBED Conferences—With support from financial institutions, government agencies, and CBED organizations, HACBED organized the 2004 CBED conference — `Families Defining Economic Success: Redefining 1lVealth &Poverty in Hawai`i"that laid the groundwork for Ho'owaiwai—The Hawai`i Asset Policy Initiative. • Public Policy: NRFC Policy Committee—HACBED was a member of the National Rural Funders Collaborative policy committee. • State Asset Policy Research—HACBED was one of six state asset policy initiatives that was the focus of research supported by the Fannie Mae Foundation and was part of the learning network comprised of the six state initiatives. • Children's Savings Project on Hawai`i Island—HACBED piloted a Kids Savings Initiative in partnership with the County of Hawai`i, Dr. Michael Cheang, and Hawai`i Island based credit unions. The key objective of the project was for children to develop a savings behavior early in life so they are able to build and maintain assets while ensuring economic security and well-being for the future. • Hawai`i Individual Development Account Collaborative (HIDAC) —HACBED served as fiscal sponsor and management agent for HIDAC, a collaborative of IDA practitioners and funders that provided restricted matched savings for low income individuals. Nearly 500 IDAs were opened; over$500,000 in participant savings was amassed with an earned match of nearly $800,000;more than 73 small businesses were started or expanded; 49 participants became first-time homeowners;and 53 participants acquired a post-secondary education. • National Rural Funders Collaborative (NRFC)—HACBED participated in the NRFC's (a collaborative of 12 national funders) learning network of 20 rural regional asset development collaboratives for 3 years. HACBED was also one of 6 teams chosen by NRFC to participate in the Aspen Institute and Annie E. Casey Foundation's training institute for Rural Family Economic Success (RUFES). • City &County of Honolulu Department of Community Services—HACBED developed an asset policy roadmap for the City& County of Honolulu. • Oahu 1lVorkforce Development Board—local economic development member that helped to create the Local Plan,guiding the City& County of Honolulu's efforts to collaborate with industry leaders and government to help Oahu's business grow, train and sustain a globally competitive workforce. Served on the Workforce Investment Board (Jan. 2013-Aug. 2015) and supported local workforce development initiatives that directly connected youth and employers 13