Financial Empowerment Training Workshop for
Domestic Violence and Social Services Agencies

This workshop will train advocates to use the Financial Empowerment Curriculum for Survivors of Domestic Violence in their work with women, providing an overview of the dynamics of domestic violence and the tactics abusers use to achieve financial control. Participants will gain a greater understanding of what constitutes financial abuse, how it impacts victims of domestic violence and howservice providers can assist women in increasing their economic empowerment.

Topics will include financial fundamentals; financial safety planning; overcoming financial fears, workplace safety, credit repair, budgeting, and job readiness as well as tips on integrating the curriculum content into your work with clients.

The training will utilize the Financial Empowerment Curriculum for Survivors of Domestic Violence: Moving Ahead Through Financial Management, developed by the Allstate Foundation & the National Network to End Domestic Violence.

National Resources The Allstate Foundation Domestic Violence Program www.econempowerment.org National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV) www.ncdsv.org National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) www.ncadv.org National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) www.nnedv.org National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233(SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224(TTY) www.ndvh.org Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS) www.adwas.org National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline www.loveisrespect.org Family Violence Prevention Fund www.endabuse.org National Resource Center on Domestic Violence www.nrcdv.org and www.vawnet.org	Local Resources Community Resource Database of Long Island http://www.crdli.org/topic_familyviolence.html Podcasts Barbara Stanny Putting Your Financial Papers in Order Listen
Videos
Actress Ana Ortiz Domestic Violence Watch	Women Speak Out Watch
Michele's Road to Empowerment Watch	Carmela's Story of Domestic Violence Watch
Patricia's Life After Violence Watch	En Español: Allstate's Esther Jordan Watch
Allstate Agent Esther Jordan on DV Watch	En Español: Carmela's Story Watch
The Allstate Foundation at Work Watch

Important Documents and Other Resources
	About the National Network to End Violence Download PDF
	Working Together to End Domestic Violence Download PDF
	Domestic Violence and Economic Abuse Download PDF
	Ending a Financial Relationship with an Abusive Partner Download PDF
	Supporting a Loved One Experiencing Abuse Download PDF
	Financial Facts: Women and Money Download PDF
	What Can Survivors Do to Protect Their Finances Download PDF
	Domestic Violence Counts:07 Download PDF
	Campaign for Funding to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Download PDF
	Summary of Federal Legislation Addressing Domestic Violence Download PDF
	Credit and Credit Repair Download PDF
	National Domestic Violence Organizations Download PDF
	Navigating Community Resources Download PDF