Our mission: to build vibrant and diverse neighborhoods with homes that are affordable to families with a mix of
incomes, where people choose to invest in the social fabric, economic opportunities and built environment
Our Investment Strategies
Foundation of Place
Network of People
Residents with Resources
To foster a resilient social fabric and civic infrastructure
Grounded in principles of environmental and financial sustainability.We are here for the long-term.
To strengthen markets and expand affordable housing
To increase economic stability and resilience
Claudia CifuentesAdaliz
Language Barrier: 40% speak little or no English, limiting employment opportunities.
Limited Education: 50% of adults lack a high school diploma. 70% lack post secondary education.
Our Families Face Complex Challenges
Unemployment: 16% unemployment in the communities we serve
Banking: 50% of households have no bank accounts
Poverty: 50% of our households are low-income. 1 in 3 households make less than $25,000 a year
Savings: 50% of our clients have no savings and no financial cushion for emergencies
Social Capital: lack of personal & professional networks make it hard to meet life challenges & find work
The Mission of CONNECT
Financial Education &
Services
EmploymentSkill
Development
Income & Housing Stabilization
One-on-OneCoaching
& Peer Networks
To integrate resources to address the community’s needs in one central and supportive location while nurturing social networks to provide the “glue” for each individual’s journey toward economic security
INSERT CONNECT THEORY OF CHANGE
Claudia Cifuentes
First came to CONNECT for financial coaching.
Enrolled in financial workshops and enrolled in the family self-sufficiency savings program
Re-enrolled in Bunker Hill college and graduated with an Associates in Accounting
“The biggest lesson that I have learned is to never give up. That no matter how hard things may seem, there is always a way forward.”
Adaliz
Increased her credit score by 50 points through budgeting for paying off debt
Will transfer to UMass Boston to complete her Bachelor’s and is actively saving for her son’s education
Building CONNECTFor Lasting Impact
BUILD OFF WHAT WE KNOW IS WORKING:
Clients that access multiples services are more likely to achieve positive change in key financial outcomes…
Success is: An increased number of CONNECT clients are bundling services
# of services accessed by participants
% with a key outcome
1 12.9%
2 36.5%
3 70.4%
% with net income going
up
% with net worth going up
% with FICO credit score
going up10.8% 9.4% 5.8%
36.5% 24.1% 6.6%
51.9% 25.9% 18.5%
BUILD OFF WHAT WE KNOW IS WORKING:
Peer Support programming multiplies impact!
Success is: Expand opportunities to access peer support programming
1 Service 2 Services 3+ Services 1 Service (NA) 2 Services 3+ ServicesCoaching Only Success Team Participants
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
18%
36%
70%
90% 88%
Share of Coached Clients Achieving Major Outcome with vs. without Success Team
Net IncomeNet WorthCredit Score