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Lifting people over the benefits cliff, creating a path towards financial independence. Learn more at myleapfund.com | benefitscliff.com

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Thrilled to announce that Leap Fund is expanding our work in Louisville, KY! Thank you Access Ventures , Louisville Urban League , Neighbor Network (SLCM) and ChooseWell Communities, to facilitate more and deeper benefits cliff discussions. myleapfund.com/news/2024/2/14…

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2024 is the year to reform SSI! Read our deep dive into the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, why increasing asset limits is critically important, and how to take action! myleapfund.com/news/2024/2/8/… #ssi #updateSSI #assetlimits #savingspenalties

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Leap Fund and our partner ECS Philadelphia spoke with Philadelphia Tribune about PA State Rep. Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta's benefits cliff legislation and why collecting more data is a foundational step in solving benefits cliffs. tinyurl.com/y2c5d2bt #benefitscliffs #cliffeffect

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Leap Fund has been working with Louisville Urban League, and we’ve trained 20 coaches across three of their programs to foster informed discussions about benefits cliffs with clients. See how the magic happens: myleapfund.com/partner-storie… #benefitscliffs

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New York deserves to really understand its benefits cliff problem. Read stellar op-ed from Therese Daly at NYATEP, Crystal Griffith The Business Council and Roxanne J. Persaud , asking Governor Kathy Hochul and @CarlHeastie to make it a reality! empirereportnewyork.com/lets-not-punis…

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“When I think about benefits cliff policy, I think about multiple layers of policy: understanding data, transparency for benefits recipients, and benefits regulations.” We talked with More Than Profit about why benefits cliffs are so tricky to deal with. myleapfund.com/news/2024/5/17…

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Clients from Louisville Urban League shared their experience navigating benefits cliffs with Leap Fund-trained coaches. Read their stories at myleapfund.com/testimonials

Clients from <a href="/LouisvilleUL/">Louisville Urban League</a> shared their experience navigating benefits cliffs with Leap Fund-trained coaches. Read their stories at myleapfund.com/testimonials
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Big news over here: Our Founder (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ is transitioning to our Advisory, and Shoshana Marder is transitioning to Executive Director! Read all about the transition, and the 6 years that got us here. myleapfund.com/news/2024/9/3/…

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Meet Shoshana Marder, our new Executive Director, and hear from her about her leadership approach and the true meaning of human centered design for how we shape the future: myleapfund.com/news/2024/10/1…

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Shoshana, our new Executive Director, recently joined Greg, CEO of NYCETC, for a discussion on our efforts addressing benefits cliffs at Leap Fund, as well as her professional journey: myleapfund.com/news/2024/10/2… #benefitscliffs #WorkforceDevelopment #publicbenefits

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Celebrating 6 years with Leap Fund! We’re happy to announce a special breakfast to honor our incredible supporters and share our exciting plans for the future! Limited tickets available for $50—reach out to [email protected] to join! #LeapFund #CommunityImpact #nonprofit

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Celebrating 6 years of impact with a special breakfast! We’re tackling the benefits cliff, but you know what’s scarier? Not knowing if it’s going to happen. Limited tickets for $50. Reach out to [email protected] to attend. #LeapFund #BenefitsCliff #Halloween #CommunityImpact

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Leap Fund is tackling the benefits cliff—where public benefits are lost after a raise, leaving people struggling. Join us for a special breakfast honoring our incredible supporters. Limited tickets available for $50. Reach out to [email protected] to join us. #BenefitsCliff

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Only 4 days left to RSVP! Join us for a breakfast celebrating Leap Fund’s growth and honoring the supporters who make it all possible. Limited tickets are available for $50—secure your spot by Nov 7! RSVP: [email protected] #BenefitsCliff #CommunityImpact #GrowthandGratitude

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We’ve joined NYATEP's call to Governor Hochul to sign the NYS Fiscal Cliff Task Force Bill into law! Show support with us by signing on to NYATEP’s letter by Nov 15, and help advocate for important steps to study cliffs in NYS public assistance programs. tinyurl.com/bdn7s2dy

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We've been sharing and learning from peers across the country. From Prosperity Now's Prosperity Summit to The Aspen Institute's Benefits21 Forum to Compass Working Capital's FSS Conference, we're proud to help drive solutions that support financial stability. tinyurl.com/bde39xp5

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We're thrilled to announce a major update: Leap Fund’s benefits calculations are now powered by Atlanta Fed's Policy Rules Database! Thank you to the Fed for their invaluable work, and get in touch if you’d like to learn more: tinyurl.com/3nst9ynt #TechForGood #benefitscliff

We're thrilled to announce a major update: Leap Fund’s benefits calculations are now powered by <a href="/AtlantaFed/">Atlanta Fed</a>'s Policy Rules Database! Thank you to the Fed for their invaluable work, and get in touch if you’d like to learn more:
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#TechForGood #benefitscliff
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Huge thanks to everyone who made our Funder Appreciation Breakfast unforgettable! Your support drives Leap Fund’s growth & impact—together, we’re making real change for public benefits recipients. Here’s to many more milestones together! #ThankYou #CommunityImpact #benefitscliff

Huge thanks to everyone who made our Funder Appreciation Breakfast unforgettable! Your support drives Leap Fund’s growth &amp; impact—together, we’re making real change for public benefits recipients.

Here’s to many more milestones together!
#ThankYou #CommunityImpact #benefitscliff
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From policy advocacy to personal stories, Leap Fund worked hard in 2024 to tackle benefits cliffs and push for systemic change. See how we’re making a difference in our 2024 Year in Review—and what’s next in 2025! myleapfund.com/news/2025/1/23… #benefitscliff #techforgood

From policy advocacy to personal stories, Leap Fund worked hard in 2024 to tackle benefits cliffs and push for systemic change.

See how we’re making a difference in our 2024 Year in Review—and what’s next in 2025!
myleapfund.com/news/2025/1/23…
#benefitscliff  #techforgood
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With the Leap Fund calculator, JZ discovered that she could qualify for $956 in #SNAP benefits by adjusting her work hours—giving her the stability to feed her family, focus on her GED, and prepare for a long-term career. Read her story! myleapfund.com/news/2024/7/9/… #benefitscliffs

With the Leap Fund calculator, JZ discovered that she could qualify for $956 in #SNAP benefits by adjusting her work hours—giving her the stability to feed her family, focus on her GED, and prepare for a long-term career.
Read her story! myleapfund.com/news/2024/7/9/…
#benefitscliffs