WOODSTOCK INSTITUTE

Woodstock Institute is a leading nonprofit research and policy organization in the areas of fair lending, wealth creation, and financial systems reform. Woodstock Institute works locally and nationally to create a financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities of color can safely borrow, save, and build wealth so that they can achieve economic security and community prosperity. Our key tools include: applied research; policy development; coalition building; and technical assistance... Woodstock Institute is a recognized economic justice leader and bridge-builder between communities and policymakers. We work with community and philanthropic groups, financial institutions, and policymakers to promote effective policies, improve access to credit, and help people use our work to safely borrow, save, and achieve economic security and community prosperity... Woodstock Institute was a leader in the passage of the landmark 1977 Community Reinvestment Act and the 2021 Illinois..

Primary location: Chicago United States