Outreach & Training
Because we are aware that the best way to reach vulnerable consumer populations is to work with trusted community entities, Consumer Action provides free multilingual publications, in-language training and support to local educators through a national network of more than 9,000 community-based organizations. This growing network, the largest and most diverse of its kind, has enabled Consumer Action to expand its reach far beyond that of its 26 staff members. Network members include university… Read More »
Our Events
- Financial literacy trainings at La Raza conference
The 2008 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference held July 12 to 15 in San Diego provided Consumer Action a unique opportunity to reach… - When Was Your Last Financial Check-Up?
When Consumer Action’s Community Outreach Manager Linda Williams asked participants in her Money Management workshop, “When was your last financial check-up?” the question was met… - Outreach staff goes to Thai town
Fair-goers at the Thai Community Development Center’s Health and Consumer Resource Fair got physical and financial fitness check ups. A Consumer Action outreach staffer was…
Webinars
- Building and Rebuilding Good Credit Webinar
Consumer Action and the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) have partnered to offer free webinars (online trainings) to community…
Our Network
- 2008 Moneywise Stipend Programs
In an effort to support community-based organizations to educate consumers about financial management, Consumer Action and Capital One are proud to announce the selection of… - Improving the quality of life for colonia residents - Texas
Consumer Action’s Sol Carbonell and Audrey Perrott visited Texas’s Border Fair Housing and Economic Justice… - On Lok’s second annual fundraising event
On April 24, Mikael Wagner of Consumer Action attended On Lok's second annual fundraising event. The event, sponsored by AARP of California, was attended by…
Best Practices
- Coping with stage fright
You are about to facilitate a workshop. People are starting to enter the training room. The Executive Director is sitting up front. Funders are sitting… - MoneyWi$e financial education for the military
Outreach staff members Mikael Wagner and Linda Williams are featured in a video segment about Consumer Action’s MoneyWi$e partnership with Capital One and how important… - Speaking effectively to your audience
Once you are actually in the room with your audience, you must focus on delivering the most engaging presentation possible. You will achieve your best…
Training Tools
- California Lifeline training materials
California Lifeline Quiz: Similar to the famous Jeopardy game, our Quiz is a truly creative and interactive tool to review and reinforce participants’… - ID Theft Quiz
Developed by Consumer Action outreach and training staff, this game is a fun an interactive way to learn more about how to protect yourself against… - Fraud Bingo Game
Fraud Bingo was developed by Consumer Action’s outreach and training staff for use in trainings and workshops. The game and instructions can be downloaded as…
Recommended Training Tools
- Insider Car Report
This excellent video can be used to explain some of the issues that surround unfair and deceptive car financing practices in California. - Money Smart adult education program
The Money Smart computer-based teaching program teaches the 10 modules of the Money Smart curriculum online. It can be used in classes or by people… - Practical Money Skills for Life
Practical Money Skills for Life is a free, award-winning, teacher-tested and teacher-approved financial education program that is available in English, Spanish and Chinese. The program,…
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Agency Alerts
- Celebrate Consumer Protection Week
Consumer Action invites your agency to join a group of federal, state, and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations to launch the 10th… - America Saves Week - Get involved!
America Saves Week (February 24 to March 2) is an annual opportunity to encourage saving, debt reduction and wealth building. Partnerships can be established with… - Consumer discounts on prescription drugs
Consumer Action strives to provide you with the latest resources and information to better serve your clients. Today, we want to share with you the…