The Case for Diversity in Innovation
Fintech plays an important role in helping to democratize access to finance, making it imperative that more fintech solutions target the underserved and those who are not financially healthy.
Startups for Good
Interview with Hannah Calhoon, vice president of Innovation at the Financial Health Network.
6 ‘jugaad’ principles that could rebuild the post-COVID-19 U.S. economy
The U.S. must look to places like India, Brazil, Africa, and China for a new approach to frugal and flexible innovation called jugaad—a Hindi word meaning “the gutsy art of improvising a solution in difficult conditions with limited resources.”
The Innovators 2021: Best Innovation Labs
The notable fintech hubs, labs, incubators, and accelerators examined by Global Finance this year have both turned to technology to function during Covid-19 and nurtured startups that help financial institutions operate in a socially distanced world.
2021 Accelerator Cohort: Improving Financial Resilience With Fintech
The Financial Solutions Lab Accelerator is proud to introduce its 2021 cohort, which has a focus on expanding financial resilience and growth.
Financial Solutions Lab 2021 Accelerator Cohort Announced
The Financial Solutions Lab, today announced it has selected eight organizations for its 2021 Accelerator program.
Financial Solutions Lab 2021 Accelerator Cohort to Improve Financial Resilience and Growth for Underserved Communities in Wake of Pandemic and Beyond
As part of 10-year $60 million initiative, selected companies focus on credit, insurance, digital banking, and asset building solutions for LMI, Black, Latinx, and LGBT+ communities
Opportunities for FinHealth Innovation and Impact in Criminal Justice
People who are arrested, detained, and/or incarcerated often have interactions with the criminal justice system that lead to short-term financial crises and long-term financial instability for themselves and their families. In many cases, families forgo basic needs because of loss of income following their loved one’s incarceration. Punitive fines and fees create a cycle of […]
The fintech partnership helping Sterling Bancorp reach kids
Kids who save money early are likelier to become adults who attend college, own stocks, and exhibit other positive financial behaviors.
Two Ways Policy and Technology Can Support Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
Student debt remains a critical topic for both borrowers and policymakers. Many borrowers now face the added financial challenge of unemployment as a result of the pandemic, and policymakers are urgently seeking ways to support these individuals. Now consider that Black and Latinx borrowers are disproportionately affected by the economic fallout from the pandemic, while […]
Frugal Solutions
The Financial Solutions Lab is showing how traditional financial organizations can co-create with nonprofits and entrepreneurs to improve the financial health of all Americans. Read the article on Stanford Social Innovation Review >>
Getting “WISER” on Addressing Unmet Needs Among Independent Workers
FSL provided WISER a $75,000 general operating grant to ensure it can continue to support to independent workers in rural Appalachia.