Understanding Financial Trauma with Dara Duguay of Credit Builders Alliance

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In this episode of Mindful Management: Creating a Trauma-Informed Work Environment, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Dara Duguay, the CEO at Credit Builders Alliance. Join them as they discuss: Financial trauma and equity Dara’s journey Improving financial literacy, especially for marginalized communities Being "credit invisible" Innovative initiatives like including rent payments in credit reporting Accessing financial resources Overcoming financial stigma Dara Duguay is the CEO at Credit Builders Alliance (CBA), a national nonprofit network dedicated to building the capacity of a diverse and growing network of hundreds of nonprofits across the country. CBA was created by and for nonprofit members as a bridge to the modern credit reporting system to help millions of individuals with poor or no credit. Before joining CBA, Dara ran her own consulting practice and advised clients such as TD Bank, the World Bank Group, Experian, Visa, and SunTrust Bank on their financial education efforts.