5 Ways You Can Get Financial Benefits from COVID-19 Stimulus Bill By Edward Brunicardi *** This article is sponsored by the Jubilee Initiative for Financial Inclusion (JIFFI) and is the first installment of a three-part series intended to inform South Bend residents about the financial resources available to them during the COVID-19 emergency. ***…
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July 28 A few days ago, I stopped by our office in the South Bend Heritage Foundation building in 803 Lincoln Way West. I had never personally been there. Lately, we haven’t utilized the office enough, so I decided to stop by. I was confused about how the key fob worked so I rang the…
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Week 1 This first week and a half interning at JIFFI has been filled with so many different experiences. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with a few different clients and to get to know them better. I’ve also had the chance to participate in the loan process in its entirety. One of the clients…
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A lot has happened since my last blog post… At the end of June, I was able to teach a class to a group of Summer Scholars on the payday loan industry and how JIFFI is working as an alternate option. They were very interested in learning about the injustices that surround payday loans and…
DetailsSince my last blog post, I was able to get my first client approved! It took some persuading of our Credit team, but I was able to offer my client a small loan with the promise that if he/she pays it off, we can reevaluate for a larger loan in the future. For the first…
DetailsSo we’re doing the JIFFI internship a little differently this summer, and by differently, I mean there are two of us. My name is Vivian Crumlish and I’ll be a sophomore in the fall at Notre Dame. I just joined JIFFI last February as a Community Relations Associate, but wanted to get more involved and…
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Lend for America Blog Post By Aaron Bode ’17 This blog post was originally written for one of JIFFI’s partner organizations, Lend for America (LFA). LFA was instrumental in JIFFI’s genesis, and we continue to utilize their expertise as we expand our operations and footprint. From the LFA website: “Lend for America empowers student…
DetailsBode in the Bend By Aaron Bode ’17 Sorry to disappoint, but this picture has almost nothing to do with this blog post, other than the fact that “bode” means “goat” in Portuguese and I needed an image for the blog. But hey. Baby goats are pretty cute. I have a confession to make.…
DetailsHow do I know if I’m succeeding at this internship “thing”? By Aaron Bode ’17 Because I’ve been performing a multitude of tasks for JIFFI this summer, it can often be difficult to determine how “successful” I am in my work. Does giving more loans mean I’m doing well? Should internal reorganization or external…
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