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		<title>Tamera&#8217;s Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last fall, Innovative Changes presented on budgeting, saving and building credit to a group of female students returning to college at Portland State University (PSU). This college success and survival course taught through the PSU’s Women’s Resource Center aims to &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/tameras-story">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Partner Spotlight: Multnomah Library</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past year Innovative Changes has worked with Multnomah County Library to deliver financial education programs to diverse communities across the Portland Metro Area. In particular, we co-taught, collaborated and got to know Joanne Kahn, the library’s Financial Literacy &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/partner-spotlight-multnomah-library">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stay in Control of Your Energy Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A tough part about sticking to a monthly budget is that things change from month to month. Unexpected expenses come up and monthly bills aren&#8217;t always the same. One expense that increases around this time is heating costs. According to &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/stay-in-control-of-your-energy-bill">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sharon&#8217;s Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sharon V. was introduced to Innovative Changes by Ben Helgren, Financial Skills Coach at Native American Youth Association and Family Center (NAYA).  Her goal was to buy a home, but her past credit history was a barrier to qualifying for &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/sharons-story">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight: Nancy Yuill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nancy Yuill is our new Executive Director. We have had the pleasure of getting to know her throughout her first month at Innovative Changes, and wanted to give you the chance to get to know her too! Nancy spent the &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/spotlight-nancy">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Partner Spotlight: Salem-Keizer CDC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chris Cook is the AmeriCorps VISTA at Salem-Keizer Community Development Corporation (SKCDC).  Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, she made the big move this summer after landing her position as an Oregon Micro-entrepreneur Network (OMEN) Asset Building Corps Member at Salem &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/partner-spotlight-salem-keizer-cdc">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Myranda&#8217;s Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Myranda came to Innovative Changes last spring through a referral from MercyCorps Northwest. Although bubbling with ideas and enthusiasm, Myranda was having trouble keeping track of all her bills and expenses. ICS connected her with Elizabeth Crowe an ICS volunteer &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/myrandas-story">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spotlight: Violeta Rubiani</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innovative Changes strives to provide financial education in a way that is relevant and meaningful to different populations. IC$ created it&#8217;s Financial Household Resiliency (FHR) curriculum with the idea that it could be adapted to be more culturally relevant to specific &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/spotlight-violeta-rubiani">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Laddie&#8217;s Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laddie R. has had his cat Heidi since she was a kitten. Now she’s a full grown—around twelve year’s old—and recently, Laddie found her crying around the house. He took her in to the vet and was shocked to hear &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/laddies-story">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Planning Day: Coming Soon!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s uncertain economy, planning for you financial future is more important than ever.  If you have financial questions or concerns, or would like to learn how to better manage your finances, City of Portland invites you to Financial Planning &#8230; <a href="http://www.innovativechanges.org/financial-planning-day-coming-soon">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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