Director of Economic Justice
Ife Finch Floyd
Ife leads GBPI’s ongoing proactive work to promote economic security and opportunity, key components of economic justice. Prior to GBPI, she served as the Director of TANF Research and Analysis with the Family Income Support Division at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. During her decade at the Center, she supported state partners, expanded engagement with advocates, analyzed data and policy and moved forward racial equity research and conversations within the organization. Ife enjoys time with family and friends and solo walks around her neighborhood.
Recent Posts by Ife
Fact Sheet: Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Family’s Benefit Has Not Increased in More Than 30 Years and Fails to Meet the Growing Cost of Basic Needs
Georgia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Family’s (TANF) benefit has not increased in more than 30 …
Overview: Georgia’s 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Human Services
Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed $903 million Department of Human Services (DHS) budget for the 2023 fiscal …
Important Facts for Claiming the Expanded Child Tax Credit
What is the Child Tax Credit? The federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) helps families with the cost of …
Georgia Can Afford to Begin to Modernize TANF and Move Past Its Racist Legacy
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the cash assistance program to families with children and with very low …
Advancing Equity: Ensuring Immigrant Families Can Access the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Key takeaways: The Child Tax Credit has the power to significantly reduce the racial and ethnic disparities in …
It’s Not Too Late: Georgia Families Can Still Get Their Checks
Note: This piece has been updated to reflect an extended deadline to use Code for America’s IRS-approved portal. …
