2025 RAISE Texas Summit
On January 22 & 23, 2025, RAISE Texas, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will host the 2025 RAISE Texas Summit.
This biennial summit is a cornerstone event that brings together diverse voices from across sectors and industries to advance financial health and asset-building initiatives in Texas. By convening practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and advocates, the summit fosters collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas and solutions to tackle the most pressing challenges in financial health. It is a unique opportunity for stakeholders across Texas who rarely intersect to connect, learn, and drive collective action toward ensuring equitable opportunities for financial health and success.
More details coming soon!
2023 Summit Presentations (* = slides)
At the RAISE Texas 15th Anniversary Summit in March 2023, we focused on “Connect to Effect: Building an Equitable Financial Ecosystem for Texans.” Over two days, we convened 193 community stakeholders and leaders from 113 organizations, including nonprofits, financial institutions, funders, and government agencies.
Enjoy our Report on Insights from the 2023 Summit here. Speaker bios are here.
- Opening Keynote: Making the Case for a More Connected and Equitable Financial Ecosystem
Dr. Tiffany Manuel, TheCaseMade - Closing Keynote: Connected to Effect Change
Tim Shaw, The Aspen Institute - Understanding the Current Economy in Texas *
Pia Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Connecting with Stories to Change Policies
Kseniya Benderskaya, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Regan Gruber-Moffit, St. David's Foundation
Jerry Hawkins, Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation - Connecting Texans with Digital Equity *
Marycruz De Leon, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Amando Cantu, CARDBoard Project
Francella OChillo, Next Century Cities - Financial Coaching, Counseling & Crisis Assistance *
Marina Garcia, RAISE Texas
Dusti Young, GreenPath Financial Wellness
Cathy Barker, Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas
Erica Leos, Foundation Communities - Creating Effective Feedback Loops *
Valerie Threlfall, Listen4Good - Data for Storytelling Workshop
Dr. Tiffany Mauel, TheCaseMade - Strength-Based Communications Workshop *
Dulari Gandhi, D.Gani Communications - Innovations in Financial Services
Frank Santoni, Credit Mountain
Stacy Armijo, Amplify Credit Union
Nestor Solari, Sigo Seguros Auto Insurance
Joe Velazquez, Bank of America - Innovations in Fines, Fees and Financial Burdens *
Mary Mergler, Fines & Fees Justice Center
Frances Gonzalez, Asset Funders Network
Yvonne Yanez, City of Fort Worth Municipal Court
Lourdes Zuniga, Financial Health Pathways - CRA Rulemaking: Highlights from a CRA Optimist *
Sawyer Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - New Federal Dollars for Asset Building (* all slides)
Judith Canales, Eagle Pass Maverick County Economic Development Alliance
Linda Davis-Demas, BALANCE *
SBA: Counseling, Contracting Support, Capital Access *
Herbert Austin, Small Business Administration
TEPRI: Funding to Address Energy Poverty *
Andrew Robison, Texas Energy Povery Research Institute
cdcb: Support for Homebuyers & Homeowners *
Daniel Elkin, come dream. come build.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor
Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors
Charles Schwab
PNC Bank
St. David's Foundation
Thank you to our Exhibitors and Scholarship Sponsors
AARP
Credit Mountain
National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders
Self Financial
Texas Tuition Promise Fund
Thank you to our Performance Sponsor
Roy Lopez generously sponsored the performances of Dallas Poet Laureate Joaquin Zihuatanejo, violin performance artist Shandalla Calder, and MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Winner Zihair Douglas.