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| VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES | FORM 990 PART I, LINE 6 | FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING ALL GRANTS AND PROJECTS. |
| EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | 4A) GRANT PROGRAMS IN 2010, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH FOUR GRANT PROGRAMS: THE GENERAL GRANT PROGRAM; SMART INVESTING@YOUR LIBRARY; FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY; AND THE INVESTOR ADVOCACY CLINIC PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE UNDERSERVED AMERICANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT LIFE. THE FOUNDATION WILL AWARD GRANTS TO ENTITIES DESIGNATED AS TAX-EXEMPT ACCORDING TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE FOUNDATION PLACES HIGH PRIORITY ON REACHING AND ENGAGING A WELL-DEFINED TARGET AUDIENCE AND ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT FACILITATE EFFECTIVE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS ROLLING DEADLINES FOR PROJECT CONCEPT FORMS UNDER THE GENERAL GRANT PROGRAM. APPLICANTS WHOSE PROJECTS MOST CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PRIORITIES ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL GRANT PROPOSAL FOR CONSIDERATION AT ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEETINGS. FUNDING PRIORITIES ARE SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT GUIDELINES. THE GUIDELINES ALSO SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND GRANT CRITERIA. THE SMART INVESTING@YOUR LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED JOINTLY BY THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. THIS INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS PUBLIC LIBRARY EFFORTS TO PROVIDE LIBRARY PATRONS WITH ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE, UNBIASED FINANCIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES. THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED JOINTLY BY THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE. THIS INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REGIONAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE INVESTOR ADVOCACY CLINIC PROGRAM PROVIDES START-UP FUNDING AND ASSISTANCE TO LAW SCHOOLS THAT ARE WELL POSITIONED TO ESTABLISH CLINICS OFFERING LEGAL ADVICE AND OTHER HELP FOR UNDERSERVED INVESTORS. THIS INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM AIMS TO FILL THE GAP IN LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR SMALL INVESTORS. 4B) MILITARY FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROJECT THE FINRA FOUNDATION DEVELOPED SAVEANDINVEST.ORG AS A FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE SAVING AND INVESTING KNOWLEDGE OF MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES. THE MULTI-FACETED INITIATIVE INCLUDES: AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER; ON-THE-GROUND TRAINING; EDUCATIONAL TOOLKITS; AND A LONG-TERM PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. THE FOUNDATION IS A PROUD PARTNER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL READINESS CAMPAIGN. 4C) INVESTOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN THE FINRA FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A RESEARCH-BASED, SOCIAL CHANGE CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF INVESTMENT FRAUD AMONG OLDER INVESTORS. DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH AARP, STATE SECURITIES REGULATORS AND NOTED EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF FRAUD AND PERSUASION, CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ARM INVESTORS WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO: REALIZE THEY ARE VULNERABLE TO FINANCIAL FRAUD; IDENTIFY PERSUASION TACTICS USED BY FRAUDSTERS; AND REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS BY ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS AND KNOWING HOW TO VERIFY ANSWERS. RESULTS OF A FIELD TEST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE "OUTSMARTING INVESTMENT FRAUD" CURRICULUM REDUCED RESPONSIVENESS TO A FRAUD APPEAL BY OVER FIFTY PERCENT. 4D) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY STUDY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT AND THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, THE FINRA FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A STUDY OF AMERICAN ADULTS' FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. THE STUDY IS COMPRISED OF THREE LINKED SURVEYS: A NATIONAL SURVEY; A MILITARY SURVEY; AND A STATE-BY-STATE SURVEY. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY IS TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE MEASURE OF THE ABILITY OF AMERICANS TO MANAGE THEIR MONEY BY PROVIDING EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF THE CURRENT STATE OF FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG ADULTS, WHY CONSUMERS BEHAVE THE WAY THEY DO AND THE ATTITUDES THAT CONSUMERS HAVE TOWARDS FINANCES. THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE 2009 NATIONAL SURVEY WAS RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2009. RESULTS OF THE 2009 MILITARY AND STATE-BY-STATE SURVEYS WERE RELEASED IN 2010. TEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT THE FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA AND USING THE CHANNEL ONE NETWORK AS THE CHIEF SERVICE PROVIDER, SUPPORTED A MULTIMEDIA PROJECT TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF SELECT, FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT FINANCIAL LITERACY CONCEPTS AMONG AMERICAN TEENAGERS, AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SKILLS TO APPLY THESE CONCEPTS TO EVERYDAY FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING. TOPICS INCLUDE COMPOUND INTEREST, SAVING AND INVESTING TO ACHIEVE LIFE GOALS, BUDGETING AND THE USES AND MISUSES OF CREDIT. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO TOPICS THAT ARE CLOSELY LINKED TO MATHEMATICS. COLLEGE STUDENT DEBT PROJECT THE FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS (TICAS) DEVELOPED A PUBLICATION ON COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRACTICES RELATED TO PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON UPSTREAM, PROACTIVE STEPS TO REIN IN RISKY BORROWING. THE REPORT IDENTIFIES EXAMPLES FROM A VARIETY OF COLLEGES (LARGE AND SMALL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR AND TWO-YEAR, NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT) AND ANALYZES WHAT SEEMS TO BE WORKING OR NOT WORKING AND WHY. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A and 7B | LINE 6 - FINRA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION. LINE 7A - FINRA, AS SOLE MEMBER, ELECTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. LINE 7B - THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE; PROVIDED, THAT ANY AMENDMENT TO THE SECTIONS OF THE BYLAWS GOVERNING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, VACANCIES OR REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER, FINRA. THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ONLY WITH THE AFFIRMATIVE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER, FINRA. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT VARIOUS STEPS THROUGHOUT THE PREPARATION CYCLE. THE FOUNDATION BOARD REVIEWED THE FINAL VERSION ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2011. FORM 990, PART VI EMPLOYMENT RULES AND POLICIES THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. (FINRA). THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION DOES NOT PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES. AS SUCH, THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYMENT RULES AND POLICIES OF FINRA. |
| WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT GOVERNS THE PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO MAKE INITIAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AS WELL AS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY THE SAME BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WRITTEN POLICY CONTAINS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND STAFF ARE EMPLOYEES OF FINRA, AND, AS SUCH, ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY AS TO THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE WRITTEN POLICY CONTAINS AN ONGOING OBLIGATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO INFORM FINRA OF ALL BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE AN INTEREST AND TO ARRANGE FOR FINRA TO RECEIVE DUPLICATE ACCOUNT STATEMENTS. FINRA REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS IN EMPLOYEES' BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FINRA'S INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THESE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES FROM HAVING AN INTEREST IN A BROKER-DEALER OR ENTITY THAT DERIVES 10% OR MORE OF ITS REVENUE, NET OF INTEREST EXPENSE, FROM BROKER-DEALER SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES. A LIST OF PROHIBITED COMPANIES IS POSTED ON FINRA'S CORPORATE INTRANET. FINRA'S DEPARTMENT HEADS HAVE ACCESS TO SEVERAL ONLINE REPORTS THAT HELP THEM AVOID ASSIGNING AN EMPLOYEE TO WORK ON A PROJECT THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. FOR INSTANCE, A MANAGER CAN DETERMINE WHETHER AN EMPLOYEE'S STOCK HOLDINGS WOULD CONFLICT WITH A PROPOSED FINRA ASSIGNMENT (E.G., ASSIGNING AN EMPLOYEE TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAS A SIGNIFICANT STOCK POSITION). EMPLOYEES ARE REGULARLY REMINDED OF THE RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THEY ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO. IN ADDITION TO TALKING TO DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEES CAN DISCUSS CONFLICTS-RELATED CONCERNS WITH FINRA'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL OR ETHICS MANAGER. IF THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DISCLOSING AN ISSUE AND DISCLOSING THEIR IDENTITY, THEY CAN USE FINRA'S 24-HOUR ETHICSPOINT HOTLINE TO POSE QUESTIONS OR REPORT CONCERNS. COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH ETHICSPOINT ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND, IF THE EMPLOYEE WISHES, ANONYMOUS. FINRA'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FORBIDS RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT IN GOOD FAITH, EVEN IF THE REPORT ULTIMATELY PROVES TO BE ERRONEOUS. |
| PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF CEO, EXEC. DIR. OR TOP OFFICIALS, | OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THE "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING PAY FOR EXECUTIVES OF FINRA AND SUBSIDIARIES WHOSE TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, MAY EXCEED $1 MILLION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF FOUR NON-EMPLOYEE, NON-SECURITIES INDUSTRY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE COMMITTEE MET ON NOVEMBER 18, 2009, JANUARY 27, 2010, AND AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2010 TO ESTABLISH INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009 AND TO ESTABLISH BASE SALARIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED MERCER, INC. ("MERCER"), A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR REVIEW AT THESE MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION STUDY INCLUDED THE COMPENSATION LEVELS DURING 2009 FOR ALL OF THE EXECUTIVES UNDER CONSIDERATION AS WELL AS COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR EXECUTIVES EMPLOYED BY A MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING BROKERAGE/BANKING FIRMS, SECURITIES EXCHANGES AND REGULATORS, THAT MERCER BELIEVED TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES TO FINRA. THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2009, JANUARY 27, 2010 AND FEBRUARY 9, 2010 MEETINGS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE FOLLOWING THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE FULL BOARD FURTHER APPROVED THE 2009 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AT ITS TELEPHONIC MEETING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010. ALL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS VOTED FOR THE PROPOSED LEVEL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. |
| PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST | POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE FOR EBRI CONTRIBUTION | FINRA REGULATION CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF $32,500 IN 2010 TO THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND (EBRI-ERF), A SEPARATE CORPORATE 501(C)(3) AFFILIATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, OF WHICH FINRA FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER, DALLAS L. SALISBURY, IS PRESIDENT AND CEO. THIS INCLUDES $7,500 IN SUPPORT OF THE EBRI RETIREMENT CONFIDENCE SURVEY FOR 2011, AND $25,000 TOWARDS ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP IN THE AMERICAN SAVINGS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL WHICH THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE ADMINISTERS. | |
| GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE | SCHEDULE I, PART I | AFSCME TRAINING AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, DC (52-1148573) INVESTOR EDUCATION FOR WORKING FAMILIES THE AFSCME TRAINING AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE IS DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR AFSCME'S 1.4 MILLION MEMBERS. PARTNERING WITH BETTERINVESTING, THIS PROJECT WILL USE AN ON-LINE, SELF-PACED INVESTOR EDUCATION CURRICULUM ALONG WITH DVDS, PRINTED MATERIALS AND A STRONG OUTREACH PROGRAM. ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ALBANY, NY (32-0034205) THE LIBRARY WILL DEVELOP AND MARKET A WEEKLY DROP-IN CLINIC THAT GIVES ONE-ON-ONE REFERENCE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS FOR TAX PREPARATION CUSTOMERS. ALLIANCE LIBRARY SYSTEM, EAST PEORIA, IL - FISCAL AGENT ILLINOIS LIBRARY SYSTEM DIRECTORS ORGANIZATION (37-1266451) ALLIANCE WILL DELIVER SAVING AND INVESTING INFORMATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TARGETING INDIVIDUALS AGES 13-35. IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH SIX PUBLIC LIBRARIES, THE VIRTUAL WORLD OF SECOND LIFE, AND AN OUTREACH VAN THAT TRAVELS TO COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ILLINOIS. AMERICAN CREDIT ALLIANCE, MORRISVILLE, PA (22-3183518) MONEY TALKS: BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE THIS PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDES 100 ADULT MEN AND WOMEN SERVING A TERM OF STATE OR FEDERAL PROBATION, PAROLE, OR SUPERVISED RELEASE IN NEW JERSEY WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, SO AS TO HELP REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND ITS COSTLY SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE REGIONAL GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, AND THE NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IS EVALUATING THE EFFORT. AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA, ST. PAUL, MN (41-0953924) INVESTOR EDUCATION REPORTING FOR THE UNDERSERVED ON MARKETPLACE IN FOLLOW-UP TO AN EARLIER FOUNDATION GRANT, APM WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INVESTOR EDUCATION REPORTING ON THE POPULAR MARKETPLACE SUITE OF RADIO PROGRAMS ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND AMERICAN FORCES RADIO NETWORK, INCLUDING MARKETPLACE, MARKETPLACE MORNING REPORT, AND MARKETPLACE MONEY. IN ADDITION, APM WILL PRODUCE A SPECIAL SERIES FOCUSING ON THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF MILITARY FAMILIES. VISIT WWW.MARKETPLACE.ORG TO HEAR THE SEGMENTS. APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES, INC., CLEVELAND, GA (58-2383669) APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES WILL PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SERIES OF BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN TWO COUNTIES IN NORTH GEORGIA. WORKSHOPS WILL BE PRESENTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH USING A UNIQUE "STORYTELLING" MODEL THAT ENGAGES ADULT LEARNERS IN ENTERTAINING, PARTICIPATIVE ACTIVITIES THAT AID IN KNOWLEDGE RETENTION. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, TEMPE, AZ (86-6051042) THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WILL LAUNCH A FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASS THAT CAPITALIZES ON KEY ELEMENTS OF THE SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN DREAM ACADEMY PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE AMERICAN DREAM ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS IN LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND TRAINS PARENTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE PARTNERS AND ADVOCATES OF THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN RESPONSE TO INTEREST BY PARTICIPANTS IN ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS THAT TEACH THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO RISE ABOVE LOW-INCOME STATUS. THE ASPIRA ASSOCIATION, INC., WASHINGTON, DC (13-2627568) EXPANDING HISPANIC COMMUNITIES' AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL INVESTMENT THE ASPIRA ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEDIA PARTNERS WILL CONDUCT A NATIONWIDE SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO COMMUNICATE THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING AND WEALTH CREATION TO FIRST- AND SECOND-GENERATION LATINOS. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF HISPANIC COMMUNITY- AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER INVESTOR EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND FACILITATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERSONAL AND FAMILY FINANCIAL GOALS. ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND PLANNING EDUCATION, COLUMBUS, OH (34-2017326) IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF INTACT AND DIVORCING COUPLES AFCPE IS DELIVERING A SIX-PART CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM, MONEY 1 TO 1, TO MEMBERS OF NON-FINANCE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING ASSOCIATIONS DEALING WITH RELATIONSHIP AND DIVORCE ISSUES. THE TRAINING ENABLES COUNSELORS TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS, BUDGETING AND CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT, MANAGING INVESTMENTS AND RESIDENCES, AND TAX ISSUES IN DIVORCE. IN EXCHANGE FOR RECEIVING THE EDUCATION, COUNSELORS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OR COUPLES. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND, ATHENS, GA (58-2200588) ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY IS UNDERTAKING A BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE HELPING LOW-INCOME WORKERS WITH LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE FAMILY AND CONSUMER ECONOMICS COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA; AND INTEGRATING FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION INTO GED PREPARATION PROGRAMS AT FIVE COMMUNITY SITES. BARUCH COLLEGE, NEW YORK, NY (13-1988190) YOUNG INVESTOR ONLINE GUIDE BARUCH AND ITS PARTNERS ARE DEVELOPING AN INTERACTIVE INVESTMENT GUIDE TAILORED TO YOUNG ADULTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE MAKING CAREER CHOICES. THE GUIDE, DOLLARSFROMSENSE.COM, WILL BE PROMOTED NATIONALLY THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A MARKETING PLAN INVOLVING THE MIAMI UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF PI SIGMA EPSILON, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS, THE CAREER SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION BUSINESS & FINANCE DIVISION AND THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, BROOKLYN, NY (11-1904261) BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL REACH LOW-INCOME WORKING ADULTS WITH A SIX-PART FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERIES IN FOUR LOCATIONS, INCLUSIVE OF WORKSHOPS AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK CITY'S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND OTHER CITY AGENCIES. THE LIBRARY WILL ALSO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO HELP TEENS BUILD THEIR MONEY-MANAGEMENT SKILLS. CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, CHESAPEAKE, VA (54-1839433) CHESAPEAKE IS EXPANDING VIRTUAL LIBRARY SERVICES, WITH HELP FROM NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, USING $AVE $TEVE AND A FAMILY OF CHARACTERS ($AVE $ARA, $AVE $ELMA AND $AVE $AM) WHO GUIDE LIBRARY PATRONS THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE ONLINE TUTORING EXPERIENCES IN INVESTMENT LITERACY. THE LIBRARY IS ALSO HELPING TEACHERS USE THESE ONLINE MODULES AND PROMOTING THE $AVE $TEVE FAMILY OF PERSONAL FINANCE CHARACTERS TO THE MEDIA CENTERS IN CHESAPEAKE'S 41 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. COASTAL COALITION FOR CHILDREN, INC., BRUNSWICK, GA (58-1497814) THE COASTAL COALITION FOR CHILDREN WILL PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO INCORPORATE BASIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION INTO EXISTING CLIENT PROGRAMS. THE UNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA, THE BRUNSWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA WILL ALSO COLLABORATE IN THE EFFORT TO PROVIDE BILINGUAL WORKSHOPS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA (54-6001718) | EXPERIMENTS ON INVESTMENT CHOICE: ANNUITIES VERSUS LUMP SUM PAYMENTS WILLIAM & MARY RESEARCHERS ARE EXAMINING HOW INFORMATION CONTENT AND DELIVERY INTERACT WITH PERCEIVED RISK TO AFFECT AN INVESTOR'S CHOICE BETWEEN A RETIREMENT ANNUITY AND A LUMP SUM PAYMENT. THE RESEARCH MAKES USE OF SIMULATIONS THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, AND INCLUDES COLLEGE STUDENTS, WORKING ADULTS AND RETIREES IN CONTROLLED LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS. PRELIMINARY RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE RESOURCE CENTER. COMMUNITY TELEVISION FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, MIAMI, FL (59-0737868) GET YOUR FINANCES READY FOR RETIREMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT AND U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTH FLORIDA IS PRODUCING TELEVISION REPORTS AND SPECIALS, ALONG WITH MONTHLY COMPANION PRINT ARTICLES, TO HELP NEW RETIREES AND THOSE APPROACHING RETIREMENT UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO RETIREMENT DECUMULATION. CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, PARMA, OH (34-6000819) THE LIBRARY IS DELIVERING AN INTERGENERATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT FOR YOUTH (PRIMARILY LOW INCOME) IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12 AND THEIR PARENTS AT EIGHT OF ITS BRANCHES. IT IS ALSO PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER FINANCIAL LITERACY EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORTING LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR SCHOOLS CONSISTENT WITH OHIO'S PERSONAL FINANCE AND ECONOMICS REQUIREMENTS. DREXEL UNIVERSITY, THE MATH FORUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA (23-1352630) THE MATH FORUM ENHANCED TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY THE MATH FORUM@DREXEL, A LEADING ONLINE PROVIDER OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WILL BRING TOGETHER MATHEMATICIANS, MATH TEACHERS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EXPERTS, WHO WILL WORK WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL LITERACY CONCEPTS WITHIN THE CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM. DURHAM LIBRARY FOUNDATION, DURHAM, NC (56-2189129) DURHAM COUNTY LIBRARY IS CREATING A FINANCIAL WORKSHOP SERIES FOR YOUNG PARENTS OF THE REGION'S 37,000 PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SAVING AND INVESTING FOR COLLEGE. THE PROJECT INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB PAGE FOR BUSY YOUNG PARENTS, DIRECT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL DATABASES AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FOR LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS, AN E-NEWSLETTER ON PERSONAL FINANCE, AND ONLINE CHATS WITH EXPERTS. EXTENSION FOUNDATION, LINCOLN, NE (20-4781422) ONLINE INVESTMENT EDUCATION FOR FARM HOUSEHOLDS THE EXTENSION FOUNDATION IS ADAPTING ITS AWARD-WINNING CURRICULUM-INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE-TO SERVE THE INVESTOR EDUCATION NEEDS OF FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE, WEB-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE PROJECT INCLUDES MARKET RESEARCH TO TAILOR THE PROGRAM FOR MAXIMUM REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS, AND EMPLOYS THE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE OF THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE AND ITS 3,000+ COUNTY OFFICES TO DESIGN, PROMOTE, EVALUATE, AND SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, MIAMI, FL (65-0177616) THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW WILL START THE FIRST LAW SCHOOL CLINIC IN THE SOUTH THAT WILL PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE AND OTHER HELP TO A LARGE AND GROWING NUMBER OF UNDERSERVED INVESTORS. FIU LAW SCHOOL HAS THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF HISPANIC LAW STUDENTS IN THE NATION, AND BILINGUAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS BY CLINIC STUDENTS MAY REMOVE A CRITICAL BARRIER FOR THOSE SEEKING DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, TALLAHASSEE, FL (59-3211153) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERIOR PERSONAL INVESTING PERFORMANCE FLORIDA STATE RESEARCHERS ARE ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH WEALTH ACCUMULATION WITHIN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS USING A VARIETY OF SELF-REPORT METHODS INCLUDING A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED SURVEY AND HOUSEHOLD DIARY LOGS. FOUR BANDS COMMUNITY FUND, EAGLE BUTTE, SD (46-0456528) THE FOUR BANDS COMMUNITY FUND SERVES THE CHEYENNE RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, LOCATED IN A REMOTE, IMPOVERISHED AREA IN NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF THE BLACK HILLS, FOUR BANDS WILL CONDUCT A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CREDIT REPAIR AND OTHER FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO STAFF OF 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THEY WILL ALSO UNDERTAKE A RESERVATION-WIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. FRIENDS OF THE BOLIVAR COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, CLEVELAND, MS (51-0161498) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN UNDER AGE 30 LIVING IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA. FRIENDS OF THE FARGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, FARGO, ND (45-0440375) THE LIBRARY IS EXPANDING ITS REACH TO MULTIPLE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING YOUNG ADULTS, SENIORS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OF NEW AMERICANS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, THROUGH A SERIES ON PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTING. IT IS BREAKING THROUGH LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO EXPLAIN SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND RESOURCES. FRIENDS OF THE FOND DU LAC PUBLIC LIBRARY, FOND DU LAC, WI (39-1627883) FOND DU LAC PUBLIC LIBRARY IS DESIGNING A VIRTUAL "MONEY SMART NEIGHBORHOOD" AND "MONEY SMART UNIVERSITY" AS YEAR-LONG COMPANION COMPONENTS OF "MONEY SMART WEEK WISCONSIN," A STATEWIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN. THE LIBRARY IS GIVING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF BABY BOOMERS NEARING RETIREMENT AND THE GENERATION Y COHORT THAT WILL REPLACE THEM IN THE WORKFORCE. FRIENDS OF THE LEWISTON CITY LIBRARY, INC., LEWISTON, ID (30-0127427) LEWISTON CITY LIBRARY WILL COLLABORATE WITH AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO CREATE AN "INVESTMENT DAY" COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS; ESTABLISH MORNING INVESTMENT CLUBS TO REINFORCE FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT CONCEPTS AMONG STUDENTS; ORGANIZE AN INVESTMENT FAIR; AND DEVELOP ONLINE VIDEO AND AUDIO PRESENTATIONS ON INVESTING TOPICS. FRIENDS OF THE LOVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOVELAND, CO (84-1424591) WITH COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION, LOVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY IS OFFERING "MONEY TALKS," BOTH AT THE LIBRARY AND ON LOVELAND'S CABLE TV STATION, ON TOPICS RANGING FROM THE BASICS OF BUDGETING TO RETIREMENT PLANNING. THE LIBRARY IS ALSO HELPING TO PREVENT FINANCIAL FRAUD AMONG OLDER INVESTORS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH EFFORTS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. FRIENDS OF THE NEWTON FREE LIBRARY, NEWTON, MA (04-6001404) NEWTON FREE LIBRARY WILL SPONSOR A SUSTAINABLE, INTER-GENERATIONAL RETIREMENT PLANNING CLUB FOR WOMEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND TRAIN REFERENCE LIBRARIANS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON COLLEGE CENTER FOR RETIREMENT RESEARCH. FRIENDS OF THE VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (54-1064465) THE LIBRARY WILL DELIVER IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FINANCIAL LITERACY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGES 12 TO 18 AS THEY PREPARE TO ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THEIR LIVES. IT WILL ALSO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO A NEARBY HIGH SCHOOL FOR PREGNANT TEENS AND A JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO HELP EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON MONEY MANAGEMENT BASICS. | |
| GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY, GLENDALE, AZ FISCAL AGENT - NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING | SERVICES OF PHOENIX (51-0152395) | THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN GLENDALE IS REACHING OUT TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, LOW-AND MIDDLE- INCOME ADULTS (BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH SPEAKING), AND TEENS FROM VARIOUS ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS WITH MULTI-SESSION FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION SEMINARS AT LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, GREENSBORO, NC (56-2037761) THE GRANT WILL ENABLE PUBLIC LIBRARIANS TO COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM THE ECONOMICS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE A SEQUENTIAL FINANCIAL LITERACY EXPERIENCE FOR LIBRARY USERS AGES 13 TO 18. THE LIBRARY WILL ALSO MAKE AVAILABLE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AT ITS NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCHES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO TEENS AS THEY BEGIN TO TAKE ON FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THEIR LIVES. HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, HOUSTON, TX (74-1926301) HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER A BILINGUAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERIES (FROM MONEY BASICS TO INVESTING FUNDAMENTALS) FOR THE CITY'S ENGLISH AND SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILIES. HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, WASHINGTON, D.C. (53-0204707) THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW WILL EXPAND ITS CLINICAL LAW CENTER TO INCLUDE AN INVESTOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION CLINIC. THE CLINIC WILL PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE TO UNDERSERVED INVESTORS AND WILL CONDUCT INVESTOR EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS IN COOPERATION WITH OUTSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARIES FOUNDATION INC., JACKSONVILLE, FL (59-2836110) THE LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE'S MILITARY EDUCATION INSTITUTE AND VETERANS CENTER, THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S MILITARY AFFAIRS AND VETERANS OFFICE, AND THE CITY'S DISABLED SERVICES OFFICE TO HELP MEET THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES USING WORKSHOPS AND ONLINE LEARNING. LIBRARIES OF EASTERN OREGON, FOSSIL, OR (93-1280400) THIS CONSORTIUM WILL REACH POPULATION CENTERS IN 15 RURAL COMMUNITIES IN UMATILLA AND MORROW COUNTIES WITH IN-PERSON AND DISTANCE LEARNING ON A WIDE RANGE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY TOPICS. IT WILL DISSEMINATE PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND LATINO AND NATIVE AMERICAN RESIDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND CREATE PERSONAL FINANCE BOOK CLUBS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOS ANGELES, CA (95-4368250) THE LIBRARY WILL COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS AND RESOURCES AMONG ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, AND PRESENT IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS WITH THE HELP OF THESE COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS IN CHINESE-, KOREAN-, SPANISH- AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING NEIGHBORHOODS. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER, BATON ROUGE, LA (72-6000848) THE LOUISIANA STATE AGRICULTURAL CENTER IS DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING AND TESTING A MODEL FOR WORKPLACE INVESTOR EDUCATION TAILORED TO SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS. THE PILOT MODEL FOCUSES ON K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES, PRIMARILY WOMEN, IN LOUISIANA. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, MILWAUKEE, WI (39-1610233) THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAKE A DIFFERENCE-WISCONSIN, THE MILWAUKEE DEPARTMENT ON AGING AND MONEY SMART WEEK TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ADDRESS THE INVESTOR PROTECTION NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND PROVIDE BASIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING (13-1932384) NEW CHOICES, NEW CHALLENGES: STRENGTHENING CONSUMER EDUCATION ON HOME EQUITY AS A RETIREMENT RESOURCE THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING AND ITS PARTNERS WILL CREATE, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN AN ONLINE DECISION TOOL TO HELP OLDER HOMEOWNERS (AGES 55 AND OVER) UNDERSTAND OPTIONS AND RISKS FOR USING HOME EQUITY AS A RETIREMENT RESOURCE. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION, NEW YORK, NY (13-1623848) LEARNING, EARNING AND INVESTING: THE GAME CEE WILL EXPAND THE REACH AND APPEAL OF ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY USED FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULA FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPANION COMPUTER GAME WITH 15 INTERACTIVE SEGMENTS, A DEDICATED WEBSITE AND A TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL LEVERAGE ITS RESOURCES, REPUTATION AND EXPERTISE (INCLUDING ITS NATIONAL NETWORK OF AFFILIATED STATE COUNCILS) TO DESIGN, PROMOTE, EVALUATE AND SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM. NATIONAL LABOR COLLEGE, SILVER SPRING, MD (52-0895834) INVESTOR EDUCATION FOR WORKING FAMILIES THE NATIONAL LABOR COLLEGE IS PARTNERING WITH UNIONS FROM MULTIPLE INDUSTRY SECTORS, AS WELL AS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE INVESTOR EDUCATION TO UNION MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. NEW HAVEN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, NEW HAVEN, CT FISCAL AGENT - FRIENDS OF THE NEW HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY, INC. (06-1283798) THE LIBRARY IS COLLABORATING WITH NEARBY HIGHER-EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY FACULTY IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESSES, ECONOMICS AND FINANCE, ON LIBRARY PROGRAMMING ABOUT INVESTING. IT IS INTEGRATING FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION GROUPS AS PERMANENT FEATURES OF ITS 50+ TRANSITION CENTER. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC (56-6000756) A WEB-BASED FRAUD RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL RESEARCHERS AT NC STATE AND GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ARE PARTNERING WITH A TECHNOLOGY FIRM TO CREATE A USER-FRIENDLY FRAUD DETECTION TOOL BASED ON COMPARISONS OF FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES IN SEC 10K FILINGS. THE TEAM USED A PREVIOUS FOUNDATION GRANT TO DESIGN AND VALIDATE A PROTOTYPE TOOL. THE SUCCESS OF THAT EFFORT FORMS THE BASIS FOR THE CURRENT PROJECT, WHICH WILL OPERATIONALIZE THE TOOL AND MAKE IT WIDELY AVAILABLE TO REGULATORS, AUDITORS AND INVESTORS. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC (56-6000756) USING NONFINANCIAL MEASURES TO ASSESS THE RISK OF FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL REPORTING AND IMPROVE RETAIL INVESTOR PROTECTION NC STATE IS CREATING A PROTOTYPE WEB-BASED TOOL TO HELP INVESTORS, AUDITORS AND REGULATORS DETECT FRAUD IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY COMPARING FINANCIAL INFORMATION WITH NONFINANCIAL DATA. THE VALIDITY OF THE WEB-BASED TOOL AND ITS USES WILL BE EVALUATED THROUGH EMPIRICAL ANALYSES. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC (56-6000756) EVALUATING EMPLOYER-PROVIDED FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRE-RETIREES RESEARCHERS FROM NC STATE UNIVERSITY WILL COLLABORATE WITH HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS TO EVALUATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH WORKPLACE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IMPROVE EMPLOYEES' ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS RELATING TO TIMING OF RETIREMENT, THE AGE AT WHICH TO BEGIN SOCIAL SECURITY AND PENSION BENEFITS, MEDICARE, ANNUITIZATION, AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO ASSET MANAGEMENT IN RETIREMENT. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN PRACTICAL PAPERS, RESEARCH PAPERS, AND A TEMPLATE FOR HELPING EMPLOYERS EVALUATE THEIR PRE-RETIREMENT PROGRAMS. |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, COLUMBUS, OH (31-6401599) | LEARNING BY DOING: EDUCATING FUTURE INVESTORS THROUGH IDA PROGRAMS RESEARCHERS ARE INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BEHAVIORAL FINANCE STRATEGIES IN IMPROVING SAVING AND RETENTION RATES IN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT IS ALSO EXAMINING THE EXTENT TO WHICH IDA PROGRAM PARTICIPATION INFLUENCES THE USE OF NON-MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL SERVICES (E.G. PAY-DAY LENDING) AND IDENTIFYING IDA BEST PRACTICES. PARTNERS INCLUDE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, ASSETS OHIO (THE FOURTH LARGEST IDA PROGRAM PROVIDER IN THE U.S.), AND THE NEW STRATEGIES FOR STRONGER OUTCOMES INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, MALIBU, CA (95-1644037) THE STRAUS INSTITUTE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION AT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION. A NEW INVESTOR ADVOCACY CLINIC WILL COMPLEMENT THE LAW SCHOOL'S EXTENSIVE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT UNDERSERVED INVESTORS IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM, NORMAN, OK (73-6081619) PIONEER IS CONDUCTING PERSONAL FINANCE SEMINARS WITH INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON MATERIALS AT EACH OF THE NINE PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE REGION. AS PART OF THIS WORK, IT IS PARTNERING WITH STATE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING POTAWATOMI NATION, CHICKASAW NATION AND THE OKLAHOMA SECURITIES COMMISSION TO ASSIST WITH LIBRARY STAFF TRAINING AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. PIONEER IS ALSO WORKING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP THEM MEET PERSONAL FINANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES 7 THROUGH 12. QUEENS LIBRARY FOUNDATION, JAMAICA, NY (11-3009405) QUEENS LIBRARY WILL COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO IMMIGRANT AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, CHINESE, BENGALI, KOREAN AND OTHER LANGUAGES. THE LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATORS FROM NONPROFIT AGENCIES WHO WILL OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS ON BASIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS AND SAFE, EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL PRACTICES. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES, CA (95-6006143) HOW INVESTORS ARE FACING THE LONGEVITY RISK: THE ROLE OF ANNUITIES FOCUSING ON THE USE OF ANNUITIES, UCLA RESEARCHERS STUDIED HOW INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS ARE FACING LONGEVITY RISK. THEY SURVEYED A BROAD BASE OF INVESTORS TO DETERMINE: 1) THE EXTENT TO WHICH INVESTORS ARE ADDRESSING LONGEVITY RISK AND THEIR PREFERRED METHODS OF DOING SO; 2) WHETHER ANNUITIES CAN PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO THE CHALLENGE; AND 3) WHAT FEATURES OF ANNUITIES MAKE THEM UNATTRACTIVE TO THE INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR. THE GOAL WAS TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE CURRENT FEATURES OF ANNUITIES TO MAKE THEM MORE ATTRACTIVE TO INVESTORS. THESE CHANGES WERE TESTED THROUGH A SERIES OF SURVEYS AND LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS. REUBEN MCMILLAN FREE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, YOUNGSTOWN, OH (34-6003201) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY IS UNDERTAKING A COORDINATED FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE FOR THE COUNTY'S LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES, WITH A FOCUS ON EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PREPARATION ASSISTANCE AND HELPING PARENTS SAVE AND INVEST FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. RISE FOUNDATION, INC., MEMPHIS, TN (31-1712061) THE RISE FOUNDATION WILL DELIVER THEIR COMMON CENTS AND MAKING CENTS WORKPLACE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE STAFF MEMBERS OF 54 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTNER WITH THE UNITED WAY OF THE MID-SOUTH. THE EDUCATION SERIES BEGINS WITH BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND GOAL SETTING AND PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPTS NEEDED TO BUILD PERSONAL WEALTH. RIVERSIDE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, RIVERSIDE, CA (52-2127630) RIVERSIDE IS MODELING EASY-TO-REPLICATE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC AUDIENCES; PACKAGING AND SHARING THESE PROGRAMS WITH 28 LIBRARY OUTLETS IN THE SYSTEM; DESIGNING AN INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 3 TO 6 AND THEIR PARENTS; ESTABLISHING A "MORNING COFFEE INVESTMENT CLUB;" CREATING FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AGES 14 TO 18; DELIVERING A SEVEN-PART BASIC INFORMATION SERIES CALLED "MONEY SKILLS FOR LIFE;" AND COUPLING STORY TIME WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS. SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY, SCHAUMBURG, IL FISCAL AGENT - ROTARY CLUB OF SCHAUMBURG-HOFFMAN ESTATES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. (36-3891070) SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DISTRICT LIBRARY WILL PRODUCE AND MARKET AN INVESTOR EDUCATION WEB PORTAL, INCLUSIVE OF VIDEOS INTRODUCING TEEN AND ADULT PATRONS TO INVESTING-RELATED LIBRARY COLLECTIONS AND REFERENCE SERVICES; AND CREATE A TRAVELING MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT TO SHARE WITH OTHER ILLINOIS LIBRARIES THAT PROVIDES HIGH-IMPACT VISUAL LESSON ABOUT INVESTING. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (22-1500645) THE SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW WILL OPEN THE FIRST CLINIC TO OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED INVESTORS IN NEW JERSEY. THE NEW CLINIC WILL STRENGTHEN THE LAW SCHOOL'S DYNAMIC ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM AND ENHANCE THE FREE LEGAL SERVICES ALREADY OFFERED TO RESIDENTS OF THAT STATE. IN ADDITION, SETON HALL WILL REACH OUT TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT STUDENT-LED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO HELP INVESTORS LEARN HOW TO AVOID BECOMING VICTIMS OF FRAUD. STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA, DES MOINES, IA FISCAL AGENT - LYRASIS (23-1365979) THIS GRANT WILL ENABLE A STATEWIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING 25 RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE STATE LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH THE AMES PUBLIC LIBRARY AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION TO DELIVER AND REPLICATE ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC, AND TO DESIGN A STATEWIDE MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION, SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY, PORTLAND, OR (93-1190983) THE LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH THE OREGON SOCIETY OF CPAS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP TWO HIGH-NEED AUDIENCES: "PARENTS AT RISK" (DEFINED AS LOW INCOME AND LOW LITERACY) AND SENIORS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FINANCIAL FRAUD. THE PROJECT WILL PILOT A "ROAD SHOW" MODEL WITH A TEAM THAT VISITS RETIREMENT CENTERS, HEAD START PROGRAMS AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING ON FINANCIAL TOPICS SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT AND ONLINE BANKING. TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, HANOVER, NH (02-0222111) A STUDY OF U.S. FINANCIAL LITERACY: EVIDENCE AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS THE RESEARCH IS ANALYZING NEW AND FORTHCOMING DATA FROM LARGE-SET NATIONAL SURVEYS TO UNDERSTAND BETTER THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. THE STUDY IS EXAMINING THE LINK BETWEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY AND KEY BEHAVIORS, SUCH AS RETIREMENT PLANNING, WEALTH ACCUMULATION, INVESTING AND MANAGING DEBT. RECOMMENDATIONS WILL FOCUS ON REACHING GROUPS MOST IN NEED OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND DESIGNING EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICIES. | |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON, NJ (21-0634501) | PITFALLS OF INVESTOR DECISION-MAKING IN SOCIAL INTERACTION CONTEXT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS WILL EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WITH FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS ON INVESTOR DECISION-MAKING. THE GRANT WILL STUDY HOW FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS MAY EXERT INFLUENCE ON INVESTORS BY (1) USING THE TRAPPINGS OF STATUS AND AUTHORITY, ESPECIALLY PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS, TO GAIN INVESTORS' TRUST; (2) ELICITING MANIC EXUBERANCE FROM INVESTORS BY PROVIDING TOO MUCH INFORMATION TOO FAST; AND (3) PLACING SOCIAL PRESSURE ON INVESTORS. THE GRANT ALSO WILL TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF METHODS TO REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF THESE BIASES. TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (94-1156365) INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN FINANCIAL RISK TAKING ACROSS LIFESPAN AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM HEADQUARTERED AT STANFORD IS EMPLOYING HISTORICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NEURAL METHODS TO ANALYZE INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN FINANCIAL RISK-TAKING AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THE LIFE-CYCLE. THE RESEARCH WILL IDENTIFY CHARACTERISTICS THAT PREDICT OPTIMAL RISK-TAKING AND MISTAKES. A RESULTING WEB-BASED TOOL WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS ASSESS THEIR FINANCIAL RISK-TAKING AND OPTIMIZE THEIR FINANCIAL DECISIONS. COMPLETE RESEARCH FINDINGS AND PRESENTATION MATERIALS ARE POSTED IN THE RESOURCE CENTER. UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND (UNCF) SPECIAL PROGRAMS CORPORATION, FAIRFAX, VA (54-1980487) FAT POCKETS WEALTH-BUILDING PROGRAM UNCF SPECIAL PROGRAMS IS UNDERTAKING A KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS STUDY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING THE DESIGN OF A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS). MORE THAN TWO DOZEN HBCUS ARE PARTICIPATING. THE EFFORT BEGINS WITH A REVIEW OF EXISTING RESEARCH AND INCLUDES SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS AND OTHER MARKET RESEARCH AMONG STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ALUMNI/AE. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A DETAILED PROGRAMMATIC PLAN FOR MEETING THE FINANCIAL LITERACY NEEDS OF HBCU STUDENTS AGES 18 TO 24. UNITED WAY CAPITAL AREA, AUSTIN, TX (74-1193439) AS PART OF A LARGER "BANK ON CENTRAL TEXAS" INITIATIVE, THE UNITED WAY CAPITAL AREA (UWCA) WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT WORKPLACE FINANCIAL STABILITY STRATEGIES, INCLUDING: DIRECT DEPOSIT; AUTOMATIC SAVINGS THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS; A DEFAULT REQUIREMENT TO OPT-OUT OF DEFERRED SAVINGS PLANS; AND EITC OUTREACH. AS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE PROJECT, UWCA WILL PARTNER WITH FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES, A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO OFFER FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COACHING TO EMPLOYEES. UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY, BUFFALO, NY (16-0743969) UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY (UWBEC) COORDINATES THE CASH COALITION-COMPOSED OF MORE THAN 60 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER ON ISSUES OF FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN COOPERATION WITH THE COALITION, THE UWBEC WILL UNDERTAKE A TWO-PRONGED APPROACH TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS. AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL, INDIVIDUALS FROM BLOCK CLUBS, FAITH-BASED GROUPS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WILL BE RECRUITED AND TRAINED TO PROVIDE BASIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION RELATED TO BANKING AND BUDGETING. AT AN ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL, SELECTED STAFF MEMBERS FROM COOPERATING NONPROFITS WILL BE TRAINED TO FACILITATE MORE IN-DEPTH AND MORE ADVANCED FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD, CT (60-0646653) THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT (UWCNCT), IN COOPERATION WITH THE HARTFORD ASSET BUILDING COLLABORATIVE, WILL EXPAND THEIR SUCCESSFUL ONE-ON-ONE BUDGET COACHING PROGRAM TO MEET THE NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND WORKPLACES. UNITED WAY OF CHESTER COUNTY, WEST CHESTER, PA (23-2131877) THE UNITED WAY OF CHESTER COUNTY (UWCC) AND THE CHESTER COUNTY FINANCIAL STABILITY PARTNERSHIP WILL PILOT TEST AN EFFORT TO REACH LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. DURING THE PILOT, FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING WILL BE OFFERED TO THE FAMILIES AND STAFF OF SEVEN CHILD CARE CENTERS LOCATED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE LOWEST MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN CHESTER COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY, MADISON, WI (39-0817532) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, THE UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY WILL PILOT A FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES USING THE GROW YOUR GREEN MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND WORKBOOK. GROW YOUR GREEN IS A BASIC FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY EDUCATORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION OF DANE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY, SAN ANTONIO, TX (74-1272381) THE UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY WILL IMPLEMENT A NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A HIGH PREPONDERANCE OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS. UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS, OMAHA, NE (47-0376605) THE UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS FINANCIAL STABILITY PARTNERSHIP WILL COLLABORATE WITH FOUR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY SINGLE MOTHERS, EARNING LESS THAN 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. AMONG OTHER FEATURES, THE GRANT PROGRAM WILL PILOT AN INNOVATIVE, OPEN-SOURCE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SPECIFICALLY CREATED FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR CLIENTS. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY / MICHIGAN 4H FOUNDATION, LEXINGTON, KY (38-1539997) IN CONJUNCTION WITH VIRGINIA TECH, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY IS DEVELOPING AN INVESTMENT CLUB CURRICULUM, LEADERS' MANUAL, AND COMPANION INVESTMENT WEB SITE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 4-H INVESTMENT CLUBS. IMPLEMENTATION MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL 4-H NETWORK. THE PROJECT SUPPORTS CLUB LEADERS BY PROVIDING ONGOING FINANCIAL LESSONS AND LEARNING RESOURCES. UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TN (62-6001636) INVESTOR EDUCATION FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS A COALITION OF FIVE LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES LED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE IS PROVIDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ONLINE COURSEWORK AND FACE-TO-FACE INSTRUCTION. THE PROJECT LEVERAGES LEARNING RESOURCES AND MARKETING MATERIALS CREATED WITH AN EARLIER FOUNDATION GRANT, AS WELL AS THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM'S E-LEARNING PLATFORM (KNOWN AS EXTENSION). DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A RIGOROUS, THIRD-PARTY EVALUATION USING A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL METHODOLOGY. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR A SECURE RETIREMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C., (52-1997317) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (ANA), WISER IS CREATING AN INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES. THE PROJECT BEGAN WITH A SURVEY OF NURSES TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT ISSUES, AND INCLUDES A NURSE INVESTOR EDUCATION REPORT WITH BENCHMARKING TO THE NATIONAL NURSE WORKFORCE. WISER AND ANA ARE TAILORING EXISTING INVESTOR EDUCATION MATERIALS AND CONDUCTING FINANCIAL EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR THE TARGET AUDIENCE. YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, YORK, PA (23-7394108) THE LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP INTERACTIVE, MULTIGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT BRANCH LIBRARIES AND FOCUS ON BUILDING FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE WITHIN YORK COUNTY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 5-7. | |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, SCHEDULE XI, LINE 5 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES PRIMARILY RELATE TO UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS. |
| ESTIMATED AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK | FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN B - ESTIMATED AVERAGE PER WEEK | THE OFFICERS / KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, DEVOTE AN AVERAGE TOTAL OF 60 HOURS PER WEEK TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC., FINRA REGULATION, INC. AND FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION, INC. |
| INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B | GMMB, INC. - PROVIDES PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR TARGETED PROJECT OUTREACH. CHANNEL ONE LLC - PROVIDES BROADCAST, PRINT, MARKETING AND WEB SERVICES AND MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF THE TEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE (KNOWN AS "GENERATION MONEY") ACTIVE IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. US EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS - PROVIDES MATERIAL FULFILLMENT, INCLUDING WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTING AND SHIPPING THE FOUNDATION'S PRINTED MATERIALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND MILITARY BASES AROUND THE WORLD. PHOENIX LITHOGRAPHING - PROVIDES PRINTING SERVICES FOR SAI.ORG COLLATERAL MATERIALS. APPLIED RESEARCH & CONSULTING LLC - PROVIDES CONSULTING AND RESEARCH FOR THE MILITARY FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROJECT, INVESTOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN, AND THE NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY STUDY. |
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