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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 2012, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS THROUGH FOUR 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 SUPPORTED INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE UNDERSERVED AMERICANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT LIFE. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 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 PLACED HIGH PRIORITY ON REACHING AND ENGAGING A WELL-DEFINED TARGET AUDIENCE AND ENCOURAGED COLLABORATION AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS ROLLING DEADLINES FOR PROJECT CONCEPT FORMS SUBMITTED UNDER THE GENERAL GRANT PROGRAM. APPLICANTS WHOSE PROJECTS 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. SMART INVESTING@YOUR LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED JOINTLY BY THE FOUNDATION AND THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. THIS INVITATION-ONLY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY EFFORTS TO PROVIDE PATRONS WITH ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE, UNBIASED FINANCIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES. FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY IS ADMINISTERED JOINTLY BY THE 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) INVESTOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE INVESTOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN IN 2008 WITH A VISION TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF INVESTMENT FRAUD AMONG INVESTORS. GUIDED BY A GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH AROUND INVESTMENT FRAUD VICTIMIZATION, THE FOUNDATION HAS EMPLOYED A VARIETY OF TACTICS TO MAXIMIZE OUTREACH AND IMPACT INCLUDING: EDUCATIONAL EVENTS; PUBLIC TELEVISION AND DVD DISTRIBUTION OF AN AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY; NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE FACILITATING A GROWING NETWORK OF ON-THE-GROUND "FRAUD FIGHTERS"; LEADERSHIP IN THE AREA OF FINANCIAL FRAUD RESEARCH COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION; AND A ROBUST OUTREACH EFFORT. 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. 4C) MILITARY FINANCIAL READINESS PROJECT THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO DELIVER FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOOLS AND TRAINING TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES IN 2006. THE MULTI-FACETED INITIATIVE INCLUDES: AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER; ON-THE-GROUND TRAINING; EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS; AND A LONG-TERM PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. THE FOUNDATION IS A PROUD PARTNER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL READINESS CAMPAIGN. 4D) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY STUDY THE FOUNDATION FIRST CONDUCTED THE NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY STUDY IN 2009 TO BENCHMARK AND BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW AMERICAN ADULTS HANDLE THEIR FINANCES. IN 2012, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A SECOND WAVE OF THE STUDY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND OTHER AGENCIES. THE SECOND WAVE WILL PROVIDE A GREAT DEAL OF VALUABLE COMPARATIVE DATA WHEN USED IN COMBINATION WITH THE INITIAL 2009 WAVE. THE 2012 STUDY COMPRISES TWO PRIMARY SURVEYS-A STATE-BY-STATE SURVEY AND A MILITARY SURVEY-AND INCLUDES A SAMPLE FROM THE RAND AMERICAN LIFE PANEL. THIS ADDITIONAL SAMPLE WILL ALLOW RESEARCHERS TO CONDUCT LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS AND COMBINE STUDY DATA WITH OTHER SOURCES OF DATA. GENERATION MONEY: IMPROVING TEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY THE FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA AND CHANNEL ONE NETWORK NEWS, SUPPORTED A MULTIMEDIA PROJECT TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OF 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 INCLUDED COMPOUND INTEREST, SAVING AND INVESTING TO ACHIEVE LIFE GOALS, BUDGETING AND PAYING FOR COLLEGE. SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE MATHEMATICS OF PERSONAL FINANCE. |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A and 7B | LINE 6 - THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. (FINRA) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE 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 24, 2013. FORM 990, PART VI EMPLOYMENT RULES AND POLICIES THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF FINRA OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE 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 OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, 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 TOP OFFICIALS, OFFICERS & KEY EMP. | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B | THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF FINRA (THE "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 FINRA BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE COMMITTEE MET ON JANUARY 18, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2012 TO ESTABLISH INCENTIVE COMPENSATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2011 AND TO ESTABLISH BASE SALARIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012. AS A GENERAL POLICY, FINRA HAS DETERMINED ITS COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION POSITIONING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AGAINST A BROAD SECTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES/CAPITAL MARKET COMPANIES, AS THIS SECTOR IS THE MOST LIKELY FROM WHICH WE RECRUIT TALENT AND TALENT IS RECRUITED FROM US. WE ALSO BENCHMARK AGAINST GENERAL INDUSTRY POSITIONS AND LAW DEPARTMENTS FOR JOBS THAT ARE NOT UNIQUE TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED MERCER, INC. ("MERCER"), A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR REVIEW AT THESE MEETINGS. IN DETERMINING A BENCHMARKING STRATEGY FOR KEY EXECUTIVES, FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS (BROKER-DEALERS, INVESTMENT BANKS, FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, EXCHANGES AND REGULATORS) WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST RELEVANT GROUPS FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. THE COMMITTEE AND MERCER ENGAGED IN SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF SEVERAL POTENTIAL COMPARATORS AS WELL AS GENERAL COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS. IN DETERMINING SPECIFIC SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT AND THE COMMITTEE CONSIDER: 1) OPERATONAL RESULTS 2) STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 3) FINANCIAL HEALTH/RESULTS 4) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE 5) COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS AS PREPARED BY MERCER THE COMMITTEE'S MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 18, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2012 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 2011 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AT ITS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012. 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. |
| GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE - PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE | SCHEDULE I, PART I | ALBANY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, LARAMIE, WY (83-0240069) ALBANY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS PARTNERING WITH FACULTY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING AND A LOCAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE LARAMIE RESIDENTS WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF PERSONAL FINANCES AND TOOLS TO MAKE OPTIMAL FINANCIAL DECISIONS. WORKSHOPS WILL EMPHASIZE FINANCE BASICS, PREPARING TO INVEST, RETIREMENT PLANNING AND STUDENT LOAN DEBT MANAGEMENT. ARIVA, INC., NEW YORK, NY (32-0028598) ARIVA, INC., A SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY ANNUALLY SERVING OVER 26,000 TAX CLIENTS IN THE BRONX, WILL OFFER EXPANDED SERVICES, INCLUDING PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, A RETIREMENT SAVINGS WORKSHOP AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND COACHING. ARIVA WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO OFFER SPANISH-LANGUAGE AND ON-CAMPUS WORKSHOPS. 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. BOONE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BURLINGTON, KY (61-0673886) BOONE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE BRIGHTON CENTER, A SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY REACHING 84,000 CLIENTS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY, ARE COLLABORATING TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FISCAL HEALTH OF FAMILIES IN THE REGION. THE PROJECT WILL CHALLENGE FAMILIES TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL HEALTH THROUGH A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, BROOKLYN, NY (11-1904261) BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL OFFER A COMBINATION OF WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS AND VIRTUAL INVESTMENT CLUBS FOR ADULTS AND TEENS IN THE LIBRARY'S SERVICE AREA. THE BEDFORD-STUYVESANT RESTORATION CORPORATION (THE NATION'S FIRST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION), THE COALITION FOR DEBTOR EDUCATION AND MIND YOUR MONEY (AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE FINANCIAL LITERACY OF TEENS AND PRE-TEENS) WILL ASSIST WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING. CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY, BATON ROUGE, LA (72-0447100) CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL CHILDCARE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR THE LOW-INCOME PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. CHILDCARE FACILITY DIRECTORS AND STAFF WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOMPASS PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION, TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SKILLS TRAINING, AND INFORMATION AND TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE REFERRALS TO PARENTS WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY, CARMEL, IN (35-1787253) CARMEL CLAY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, AND THE INDIANA COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND THE INDIANA YOUTH INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH THE LIBRARY AS THE COUNTY'S FOCAL POINT FOR PERSONAL FINANCE LEARNING. THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS MONEY BASICS FOR TEENS, COLLEGE FINANCING, RETIREMENT PLANNING AND INVESTOR PROTECTION, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NM (85-0338623) THE CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION IS PILOTING AN INNOVATIVE "AUTOMATIC ENROLLMENT" MODEL THAT TIES STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES TO A COURSE SYLLABUS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A BASIC FINANCE COURSE WILL BE EXPOSED TO PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE FINANCIAL STABILITY, INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES BENEFITS SCREENING, FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES AND LEGAL ADVICE ON FINANCIAL MATTERS. ONE-ON-ONE CAREER AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELORS WILL HELP STUDENTS PUT THEIR INDIVIDUAL PLANS INTO ACTION. CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES, HARTFORD, CT (06-0653158) THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN SERVICES WILL PARTNER WITH EXISTING VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE COALITIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FINANCIAL COACHING AND ASSET BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR 1,700 CLIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON NEIGHBORHOODS IN FAIRFIELD, NEW HAVEN AND LITCHFIELD COUNTIES, WHERE 40 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE POPULATION QUALIFIES FOR THE REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT. DAKOTA COUNTY LIBRARY, EAGAN, MN (31-1629273) DAKOTA COUNTY LIBRARY'S INITIATIVE, "DOLLARS BY THE DECADE," WILL PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AS A LIFELONG PROCESS ADDRESSING THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN VARIOUS LIFE STAGES. RECOGNIZING THAT INDIVIDUALS WILL COME TO THE PROGRAM WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE AND INTERESTS, THE PROGRAM WILL USE PRINT, DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS TO TEACH PERSONAL FINANCE FUNDAMENTALS SUCH AS BUDGETING, SAVING, SPENDING, CREDIT AND FINANCIAL PROTECTION. DELAWARE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, MEDIA, PA (27-2789554) DELAWARE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM IS PARTNERING WITH THE CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF DELAWARE VALLEY AND VARIOUS PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CAPABILITY OF LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE REGION. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS MANAGE BUDGETS AND DEBT AND PLAN FOR FUTURE NEEDS. ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY, ESTES PARK, CO (74-2385213) ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE YMCA, AND THE ESTES PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL AND INVESTING LITERACY OF AREA RESIDENTS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON YOUTH, LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES, AND SENIORS WHO NEED HELP MANAGING THEIR RETIREMENT INCOME. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A SEMINAR SERIES ON BUDGETING, FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING, DEBT REDUCTION, AND SAVINGS, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL CARE-GIVING FOR AGING PARENTS. THE SEMINARS WILL ENCOMPASS MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME PER YEAR IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, LONGMONT, CO (54-1254491) PARTNERING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE: NEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR INVESTOR EDUCATION FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IS PARTNERING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS TO CREATE NEW MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS TO MEET THE FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION NEEDS OF NATIVE AMERICANS. THIS PROJECT BUILDS UPON TWO PREVIOUS FOUNDATION GRANTS TO FIRST NATIONS THAT RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRINT AND ONLINE VERSIONS OF A CURRICULUM, BUILDING NATIVE COMMUNITIES: INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE, AND TWO COMPLEMENTARY RESOURCES, AN INSTRUCTOR GUIDE AND A RESOURCE GUIDE, DESIGNED FOR TRAINERS WHO PROVIDE INVESTOR EDUCATION TO NATIVE AMERICANS. |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW (FIU), 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. ADA COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT, BOISE, ID (82-0493092) ADA COUNTY LYNX! CONSORTIUM LIBRARIES WILL OFFER AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND ELECTRONIC SERVICES TO MEET THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF GENERATION Y RESIDENTS (AGES 18-32). THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO EXTENSION AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES WILL COLLABORATE ON A VARIETY OF PROJECT COMPONENTS, INCLUDING FINANCE BOOK CLUBS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND A PERSONAL FINANCE PORTAL DESIGNED FOR MOBILE TELEPHONES AND TABLET COMPUTERS. MARTIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (59-6155142) MARTIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE A GRADUATED SERIES OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTING WORKSHOPS FOR LOWER-INCOME RESIDENTS REFERRED BY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES. THE PROGRAMMING WILL EMPHASIZE THE FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS PERTAINING TO HOMEOWNERSHIP, SAVING FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT AND REBUILDING A NEST EGG. BURLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, WESTAMPTON, NJ (22-3346975) BURLINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL PARTNER WITH RUTGERS UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, THE NEW JERSEY COALITION FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND THE LIBRARY/TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT NEARBY JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST TO OFFER A VARIETY OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTING WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS. THESE FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY CUSTOMIZABLE WEB-BASED LEARNING RESOURCES. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, CHESTERFIELD, VA (52-1245254) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL WORK WITH LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION'S AND THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND TO HELP MOMS AND THEIR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THE MATHEMATICS OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTING. FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, FAIRFIELD, CT (54-2119268) FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BUILD ON ITS AWARD-WINNING JOB ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND OFFER A SERIES OF PRACTICAL PERSONAL FINANCE WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AIMED AT EXPANDING INVESTING CAPABILITY WITH A COMBINATION OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION AND TEAM-BASED LEARNING. GREENVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, GREENVILLE, SC (57-0520476) GREENVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND ITS PARTNERS WILL PURSUE A MULTIFACETED PROJECT DESIGNED TO TURN PERSONAL FINANCE ASSUMPTIONS INTO CHANGED ATTITUDES, CHANGED ATTITUDES INTO CHANGED BEHAVIORS, AND CHANGED BEHAVIORS INTO CHANGED HABITS. WORKSHOPS ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPENDING, A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN ANCHORED BY A DEDICATED PROJECT WEBSITE AND HELP WITH TAX PREPARATION ARE JUST A FEW OF THE STRATEGIES PLANNED TO HELP FEMALE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND ACHIEVE THEIR MONEY GOALS. APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY, APACHE JUNCTION, AZ (86-0508052) THE APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TO OFFER FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS, EMPHASIZING THE SMALL STEPS RESIDENTS CAN TAKE TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY. GENESEE DISTRICT LIBRARY (38-2288236) THE GENESEE DISTRICT LIBRARY WILL COLLABORATE WITH CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND THE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ESTABLISH A "FAMILY FINANCIAL FREEDOM" EDUCATION INITIATIVE WITH PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR K-12 STUDENTS, CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, RECENT GRADUATES AND AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, AMONG OTHERS. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TROY, MI (38-6091389) TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES SAVING AND INVESTING TO COVER COLLEGE EXPENSES, AS WELL AS THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE STUDENTS NEED TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES WHILE IN COLLEGE AND AFTER THEY GRADUATE. SESSIONS WILL BEGIN WITH A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL BASICS (BANKING, BUDGETING, ETC.), MOVING ON TO COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY, FINANCIAL AID, INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS, AND MANAGING DEBT AFTER GRADUATION. SESSIONS WILL ALSO REINFORCE PARENTS' ROLE AS THE PRIMARY FINANCIAL BEHAVIORAL MODEL FOR THEIR STUDENTS. THE SEMINARS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LIBRARY'S TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND AT THREE AREA HIGH SCHOOLS. NEARBY OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, WALSH COLLEGE, THE LOCAL CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING AGENCY, AND THE CITY OF TROY FINANCE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC (53-0196586) WORKPLACE FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR NEWLY HIRED WORKERS FACULTY AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ARE PREPARING A REPORT DESCRIBING PRACTICAL, COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES THAT EMPLOYERS CAN PURSUE TO ENCOURAGE NEW EMPLOYEES TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT. THE REPORT WILL EXAMINE AUTOMATIC RETIREMENT SAVINGS ENROLLMENT FEATURES, SHARE WORKER PERSPECTIVES ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM BY THEIR EMPLOYERS, AND DESCRIBE LOW-COST "INFORMATIONAL NUDGES" THAT CAN INCREASE RETIREMENT SAVINGS. THE REPORT WILL ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO EMPLOYERS SEEKING TO ASSESS THEIR CURRENT PLAN DESIGNS AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, ATLANTA, GA (58-6002050) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW WILL ESTABLISH THE FIRST INVESTOR CLINIC IN GEORGIA. THE NEW CLINIC WILL SERVE SMALL INVESTORS WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN REPRESENTATION DUE TO THE SIZE OF THEIR CLAIMS. THE CLINIC WILL ALSO DEVELOP AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STATE RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM LEARN ABOUT INVESTING AND HOW TO AVOID BECOMING VICTIMS OF FRAUD. HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, WASHINGTON, DC (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. IDA RUPP PUBLIC LIBRARY, PORT CLINTON, OH (34-6401091) IDA RUPP PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY, THE PORT CLINTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO TEACH LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS THROUGH HANDS-ON SUMMER ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAMMING WILL ADDRESS EARNING MONEY, NEEDS VS. WANTS, BANKING FUNDAMENTALS, BUDGETING BASICS, ESTABLISHING SAVINGS GOALS, AND SIMILAR BASIC TOPICS. CHILDREN WILL BE INCENTIVIZED TO READ AGE-APPROPRIATE STORYBOOKS WITH A MONEY THEME AND REPORT WHAT THEY LEARN. THROUGHOUT THE NON-SUMMER MONTHS, THE LIBRARY WILL SPONSOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT BRING PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND TEENS TOGETHER AND MODEL STRATEGIES THAT PARENTS CAN USE TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN GOOD MONEY HABITS AND SKILLS. ADULT PROGRAMS-CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY, LOCAL FINANCIAL EDUCATORS, AND SUPERVISED GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY'S ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT-WILL ADDRESS INVESTING BASICS, CREDIT, DEBT, HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, IDENTITY THEFT, FRAUD PREVENTION, AND PERSONAL FINANCE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE LIBRARY. |
| INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION, NEW HAVEN, CT (06-1660068) | EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COMMITMENT SAVINGS CONTRACTS RESEARCHERS ARE INVESTIGATING THE EXTENT TO WHICH COMMITMENT CONTRACTS IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. BASED ON BEHAVIORAL FINANCE, COMMITMENT CONTRACTS HELP CLIENTS ACQUIRE THE DISCIPLINE TO REACH SELF-DEFINED GOALS. CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE, A NEW YORK CITY NONPROFIT THAT FACILITATES WEALTH BUILDING THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH CREDIT UNIONS AND OTHERS, IS HELPING RESEARCHERS FACILITATE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED FIELD EXPERIMENTS AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION. LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY, LAWRENCE, KS (48-1179872) LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL INCORPORATE A NEW FINANCIAL WELLNESS CLINIC INTO ITS BUSINESS CENTER TO PROVIDE STRAIGHTFORWARD MONEY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTING INFORMATION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND A PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN USING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA. MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY, PORTLAND, OR (93-1190983) MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY WILL EXPAND ITS MOBILE FINANCIAL LITERACY LABS TESTED UNDER A PREVIOUS GRANT FROM SMART INVESTING@YOUR LIBRARY. THE LABS WILL BE STAFFED BY A TEAM OF TRAINED LIBRARIANS AND WILL USE TABLET, TOUCH-SCREEN TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITH CURATED FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION RESOURCES FORMATTED TO SUIT USERS' DIFFERENT LEARNING PREFERENCES. THE LABS WILL ALSO INCORPORATE CURRICULUM MODULES CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH AUDIENCE COHORT. THE NEW LAB LESSONS WILL BE DIFFERENTIATED BY AUDIENCE GROUP AND WILL INCLUDE: CREATING A BUDGET; ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY FUND; PAYING DOWN CONSUMER DEBT; MANAGING CREDIT; AVOIDING SCAMS AND PAYDAY LENDERS; INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT; SAFEGUARDING INVESTMENTS; UNDERSTANDING REVERSE MORTGAGES; ESTATE PLANNING; AND CARING FOR AND PROTECTING ELDERLY PARENTS FINANCIALLY. STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA, DES MOINES, IA (23-1365979) THE STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND AMES PUBLIC LIBRARY, WILL EXPAND A SUCCESSFUL, MIXED-METHODS (ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE), LIBRARY-BASED FINANCIAL EDUCATION MODEL TO 18 UNDERSERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS IOWA. THE ONLINE COURSES WILL EACH LAST SIX WEEKS AND WILL BE SEGMENTED ACCORDING TO THREE GENERATIONAL COHORTS: STARTING OUT (GENERATION X), BUILDING UP (TRAILING BABY BOOMERS) AND MAKING IT LAST (RETIREES). A CAPSTONE, FACE-TO-FACE EVENT IN EACH LOCATION WILL FOLLOW THE ONLINE LEARNING AND BRING THE LOCAL LIBRARIES INTO LASTING PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. MAINE CENTERS FOR WOMEN, WORK & COMMUNITY, AUGUSTA, ME (01-6000769) MAINE CENTERS FOR WOMEN, WORK & COMMUNITY WILL ADD MODULES ON INVESTING AND RETIREMENT PLANNING TO THEIR BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM, INTEGRATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTING SKILLS AS CORE COMPETENCIES IN THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND CREATE MORE EFFECTIVE MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK. MARTINSBURG-BERKELEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES, MARTINSBURG, WV (55-0364258) THE MARTINSBURG-BERKELEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES WILL PARTNER WITH THE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-PART FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM SERVING COUNTY RESIDENTS UNDER THE THEME "FREE-WAY TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION." THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE A FAMILY FINANCIAL FAIR FEATURING SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA, SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON FINANCIAL BASICS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS DELIVERED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY DISCOVERY MUSEUM, FINANCIAL SEMINARS FOR ADULTS AND A "CASH CORRIDOR" ON THE LIBRARY SYSTEM'S WEBSITE WITH MULTIMEDIA PERSONAL FINANCE RESOURCES. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, EAST LANSING, MI (38-1358000) MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW WILL EXPAND ITS CLINICAL PROGRAM WITH AN INVESTOR ADVOCACY CLINIC. THE FIRST SUCH CLINIC IN MICHIGAN WILL SERVE SMALL INVESTORS IN NEED OF LEGAL ADVICE TO RESOLVE THEIR CLAIMS. THE CLINIC WILL ALSO DEVELOP AN INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAM TO BE DELIVERED THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING STATE RESIDENTS. MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BLOOMINGTON, IN (35-1892355) THE MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL TARGET TEENS AND 20-SOMETHINGS, INCLUDING SPANISH SPEAKERS, THROUGH 15 WORKSHOPS AND 15 "TALK-TO-AN-EXPERT" SESSIONS ON FIVE HIGH-PRIORITY TOPICS: BUDGETING, SAVING, SPENDING, MANAGING CREDIT AND DEBT, AND INVESTING. PROGRAMS WILL OCCUR AT THE LIBRARY AND VARIOUS COUNTY LOCATIONS, AND WILL BE PRODUCED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM PURDUE EXTENSION, IN PART TO LEVERAGE COMMUNITY-WIDE ATTENTION TO INDIANA SAVES AND MONEY SMART WEEK. MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION, BOZEMAN, MT (81-6010045) MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WILL PROVIDE AN EDUCATION SERIES ON BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENTS, RETIREMENT PLANNING AND ESTATE PLANNING FOR EMPLOYEES OF MSU SATELLITE CAMPUSES AND OTHER WORKING MONTANANS. SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED IN-PERSON IN BOZEMAN, AND AS LIVE WEBINARS TO RURAL HOST LOCATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. SESSIONS WILL BE ARCHIVED ONLINE TO ACCOMMODATE VIEWING AT TIMES THAT ARE CONVENIENT FOR PARTICIPANTS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE LIVE WEBINARS. SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY, LOS GATOS, CA (80-0001382) THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LIBRARY PROJECT WILL EMPHASIZE STAFF TRAINING ON FINANCIAL TOPICS AND RELATED REFERENCE RESOURCES. THIS TRAINING WILL BE LED BY FACULTY FROM NEARBY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL LIBRARIANS WITHIN THE PACIFIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP, A CONSORTIUM OF FOUR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO STAFF TRAINING, PATRON WORKSHOPS ON INVESTING LITERACY WILL BE OFFERED AT SANTA CLARA'S SEVEN LIBRARIES. THE PUBLIC WORKSHOPS WILL BE COMPLEMENTED BY A PERSONAL FINANCE PORTAL ADDED TO THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE, OFFERING RELEVANT MATERIALS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, MANDARIN AND VIETNAMESE. 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 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. NILES DISTRICT LIBRARY, NILES, MI (77-0597865) NILES DISTRICT LIBRARY WILL OFFER FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES BASED ON THE FDIC MONEY SMART CURRICULUM, FINANCIAL FITNESS SUPPORT GROUPS, AND A SERIES OF SHORT-TOPIC PRESENTATIONS FOR PATRONS SEEKING MORE NARROWLY DEFINED ASSISTANCE. THE TARGET AUDIENCE WILL BE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN NILES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FACULTY FROM NEARBY LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE WILL TEACH THE MONEY SMART CLASSES, WHICH WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS MAKE INFORMED FINANCIAL CHOICES, RESOLVE DEBT ISSUES, AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. THE FIRST CLASSES WILL BEGIN JUST AS THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX (VITA) SEASON IS CONCLUDING. FOR MANY IN THE TARGET AUDIENCE, MONEY RECEIVED FROM TAX RETURNS BRINGS A PERIOD OF FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY THAT COINCIDES WITH AN IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. EACH MONEY SMART SERIES WILL BE FOLLOWED BY FINANCIAL FITNESS SUPPORT GROUPS, CALLED "MONEY TALKS," WHICH WILL MEET REGULARLY AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS PARTICIPANTS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. | |
| 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 RATIONALIZE THE TOOL AND MAKE IT WIDELY AVAILABLE TO REGULATORS, AUDITORS AND INVESTORS. 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. OPERATION HOPE, INC., LOS ANGELES, CA (95-4378084) BANKING ON OUR FUTURE, COLLEGE EDITION MOBILE APP OPERATION HOPE IS CREATING ONLINE AND MOBILE APPLICATION TOOLS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP HEALTHY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS ABOUT MONEY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE ATTENDING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE NEW APPLICATIONS WILL ADDRESS PERSONAL FINANCE BASICS, EXAMINE STUDENTS' FINANCIAL PERSONALITIES, AND HELP STUDENTS MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT ACQUIRING STUDENT DEBT AND MANAGING IT AFTER GRADUATION. PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, PELHAM, AL (26-4800985) THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE ALABAMA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CENTER WILL ASSIST PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY IN DELIVERING A FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, SENIORS AND SPANISH-SPEAKING LIBRARY PATRONS. 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 (01-0946757) PIONEER LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL PARTNER WITH THE CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, CITIZEN POTTAWATOMI NATION, CHICKASAW NATION AND EMPLOYERS IN THE HOMETOWNS OF ITS 10 MEMBER LIBRARIES TO OFFER "FISCALLY FIT BOOT CAMPS" TO EMPLOYEES. RICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, COLUMBIA, SC (57-6000396) RICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL COMBINE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (WORKSHOPS, STORY TIMES AND OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS) WITH CREATIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR FAMILIES. THE LIBRARY WILL PARTNER WITH LUNCH MONEY, A CHILDREN'S BAND THAT "BRINGS INDIE-ROCK TO FAMILY AUDIENCES," TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S SONG ABOUT MONEY, EARNING AND SAVING FOR THE FUTURE, AND TO SCHEDULE PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE LIBRARY WILL WORK WITH COLUMBIA COLLEGE AND LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ENGAGE TEENS IN CREATING PERFORMANCES AND GAMES THAT TEACH YOUNGER CHILDREN FINANCIAL BASICS. THE LIBRARY'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE WILL WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR AND PROMOTE A SERIES OF FAMILY-FOCUSED FINANCIAL LITERACY EVENTS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM HOME OWNERSHIP AND SAVING FOR COLLEGE TO THE BASICS OF INVESTING. SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY VENTURES, SANTA CRUZ, CA (77-0247648) SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY VENTURES WILL COLLABORATE WITH A COALITION OF LOCAL PARTNERS TO EXPAND THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROJECT-A SOCIAL SERVICE MODEL INTEGRATING FINANCIAL AND CONSUMER EDUCATION WITH LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES-TO HELP 2,000 LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME HISPANIC ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROSPECTS. SEEKONK PUBLIC LIBRARY, SEEKONK, MA (22-2969879) SEEKONK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PARTNERS WILL ASSIST WOMEN AGES 25 AND OVER AS THEY MASTER FINANCIAL BASICS, CRAFT LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANS AND ACQUIRE THE SAVING AND INVESTING SKILLS TO PUT THESE PLANS INTO PRACTICE. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS WILL BE ORGANIZED AROUND THEMES AND WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY A SERIES OF NETWORKING EVENTS TO ADD A SOCIAL DIMENSION TO THE PROGRAM AND ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. GUEST SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS FISCAL FITNESS FOR WOMEN. BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY FROM JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY AND STAFF FROM MONEY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL (A NONPROFIT CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING AGENCY) WILL LEAD THE SEMINARS. SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, NEWARK, 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. STEP UP SAVANNAH, SAVANNAH, GA (30-0526014) STEP UP SAVANNAH WILL BUILD ON A SUCCESSFUL PILOT EFFORT TO INTEGRATE FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES AT EMPLOYER SITES FROM THE HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE, WAREHOUSING AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS, AND WILL DESIGN A NEW REFERRAL SYSTEM TO STEER INDIVIDUALS FROM EMPLOYER PROGRAMS TO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS FOR WORKING FAMILIES FOR MORE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE. SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA (04-2133255) THE SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL WILL EXPAND ITS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED IN-HOUSE CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE A NEW INVESTOR ADVOCACY CLINIC. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING LEGAL HELP TO UNDERSERVED INVESTORS, PARTICIPATING LAW STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS AND LIBRARIES. | |
| 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 OF MIAMI DADE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY, MIAMI, FL (59-0830840) THE UNITED WAY CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY WILL REACH OUT TO UNDER-EMPLOYED AND UN-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THROUGH TWO SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE OFFICES, TAX PREPARATION SITES AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE CROSS-TRAINING FOR AGENCY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TO ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION FOR THE FAMILIES THEY SERVE, AND THE ABILITY TO REFER CLIENTS TO THE CENTER FOR MORE COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING AND COACHING. UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, DETROIT, MI (20-3099071) THE UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE DETROIT LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT A NETWORK OF FINANCIAL COACHES WORKING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND DETROIT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES WITH UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING THE BARRIERS TO BUILDING WEALTH. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA, LAFAYETTE, LA (72-0513639) AS PART OF A COMMUNITYWIDE "EARN IT! KEEP IT! SAVE IT!" PROJECT, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA WILL PARTNER WITH 26 MEMBERS OF THE ACADIANA ASSET-BUILDING COALITION TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS USING THE FDIC MONEY SMART CURRICULUM TO HELP LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME FINANCIALLY SECURE. TO UNIFY THE COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS, UNITED WAY WILL CARRY OUT A SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN THAT USES TRADITIONAL PRINT MARKETING AS WELL AS RADIO PSAS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO, COLUMBUS, OH (31-4393712) THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO WILL INCORPORATE THE DELIVERY OF TIMELY, RELEVANT AND ENGAGING FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH THE EXISTING CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES OF STABLE FAMILIES, A LOCAL PROGRAM OF THE SIEMER INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STABILITY. STABLE FAMILIES IS A MULTI-STATE EFFORT TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN THESE HOUSEHOLDS REMAIN STABLE IN SCHOOL. UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT (03-0217229) THE UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY WILL LEAD A COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING AND TESTING TWO ON-SITE WORKPLACE-BASED FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT 18 SITES. THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE WORKING BRIDGES PROJECT, WHICH DEVELOPS AND PILOTS INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE RETENTION, PROMOTION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, LANCASTER, OH (31-0644804) UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY WILL PROVIDE PERSONAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN TWO FAIRFIELD COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AND FOR YOUNG ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMS AT THE EASTLAND-FAIRFIELD CAREER CENTER. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE ON TRACK TO ATTEND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE FOLLOWING GRADUATION, AS WELL AS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, GED AND ESOL STUDENTS. UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA, CHATTANOOGA, TN (62-0565962) THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING FOR THE STAFF AND LEADERSHIP OF CHURCHES, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, PROVIDE TRAINERS FOR "LUNCH AND LEARN" SESSIONS SPONSORED BY LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND THEIR CLIENTS, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE DEBT REDUCTION COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL COACHING FOR CLIENTS REFERRED BY PARTNER NON-PROFITS WHO HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING, AND UNDERTAKE MARKETING EFFORTS TO REACH OUTLYING RURAL COUNTIES AS WELL AS TARGETED URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI, CINCINNATI, OH (31-0537502) THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI WILL WORK WITHIN EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS AND SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE WORKPLACE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING FOR FRONT-LINE SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, CHILD CARE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. THEY WILL ALSO PARTNER WITH LIFESPAN CREDIT COUNSELING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI'S ECONOMICS CENTER TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES STAFF TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY, MO (44-0545812) THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY WILL COLLABORATE WITH FIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP A MODEL FOR INTEGRATING FINANCIAL EDUCATION INTO SERVICES FOR HOMELESS OR NEAR-HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS, 16-24 YEARS OF AGE, WHO ARE EITHER EMPLOYED OR HAVE A STABLE SOURCE OF INCOME. ONE OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT WILL BE A REPORT ON LESSONS-LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES THAT WILL BE SHARED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE. UNITED WAY OF THE INLAND VALLEYS, RIVERSIDE, CA (95-1742174) AS A COMPONENT OF A COMMUNITYWIDE FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE, THE UNITED WAY OF THE INLAND VALLEYS WILL PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND BUDGETING SKILLS FOR FOSTER YOUTH, 16 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE, TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS. UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY, SEATTLE, WA (91-0565555) UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY WILL INCREASE THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES BY INTEGRATING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COACHING INTO THE WORK OF SIX AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, AGENCY STAFF MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IN ORDER TO BETTER INTEGRATE FINANCIAL EDUCATION INTO THEIR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY, FT. COLLINS, CO (84-6031503) SPEARHEADED BY THE UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY AND THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-LARIMER COUNTY EXTENSION, THE LARIMER COUNTY FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE WILL CONDUCT A FINANCIAL EDUCATION CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM FOR SOCIAL SERVICE AND TEACHING PROFESSIONALS. THIS COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL ALSO CREATE A COMMUNITY-WIDE SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN WITH A COMPANION RESOURCE WEBSITE. UNITED WAY OF MARION COUNTY, OCALA, FL (59-0946642) THE UNITED WAY OF MARION COUNTY WILL CONDUCT A TWO-YEAR CAMPAIGN TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN THE MARION COUNTY PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN BY SPANISH-SPEAKING RESIDENTS IN RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY. THE PROJECT WILL EMPHASIZE FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME SPANISH-SPEAKING CLIENTS AND WILL PROVIDE SPANISH-LANGUAGE MONEY SMART WORKSHOPS. THE PROJECT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY A COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN. |
| UNITED WAY OF THE RIVER CITIES, HUNTINGTON, WV (55-0384704) | UNITED WAY OF THE RIVER CITIES WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO LAUNCH A WORKPLACE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING FOR LOW- TO MIDDLE-INCOME EMPLOYEES AND TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF EMPLOYERS TO MAKE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES. UNITED WAY SILICON VALLEY, SAN JOSE, CA (94-1450153) UNITED WAY OF SILICON VALLEY WILL DEVELOP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF SUSTAINABLE, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN CREDIT COACHING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SANTA CLARA COUNTY. DURING THE GRANT TERM, SEVEN TO 10 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES WILL INTEGRATE CREDIT COACHING INTO THEIR CORE SERVICES, AND MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE COACHING ASSISTANCE. SIXTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE TRAINED AS VOLUNTEER COACHES AND WILL BE MATCHED WITH CLIENTS. UNITED WAY OF TAMPA BAY, TAMPA, FL (59-3725701) THE UNITED WAY OF TAMPA BAY WILL ADDRESS THE PERVASIVE USE OF TAX REFUND ANTICIPATION LOANS IN TWO LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA THROUGH A COMBINATION OF NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR OUTREACH, CLASSROOM EDUCATION, INDIVIDUALIZED FINANCIAL COACHING AND A SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN. UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI; VICKSBURG, MS (64-0330259) UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE LOWER DELTA REGION TO DESIGN AND PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME CITIZENS. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, CORAL GABLES, FL (59-0624458) THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW WILL ADD AN INVESTOR ADVOCACY CLINIC TO ITS CLINICAL PROGRAM EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SERVE INVESTORS RESIDING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE SCHOOL WILL ALSO BUILD ON ITS OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO OFFER PUBLIC SEMINARS ON INVESTING AND RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING DETECTING ABUSES AND POTENTIAL FRAUDULENT INVESTMENTS. UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TN (62-6001636) LOVE YOUR MONEY THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AND ITS PARTNERS ARE ENHANCING THE LOVE YOUR MONEY FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS (WWW.LOVEYOURMONEY.ORG) TO ALLOW INSTRUCTORS TO MONITOR AND ASSESS INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS, THUS MAKING THE TOOL MORE SUITABLE AS A COURSE ASSIGNMENT. THE PROJECT TEAM IS ALSO UNDERTAKING MARKETING ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE FACULTY MEMBERS AND OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHAPING STUDENT LEARNING AND COLLEGE LIFE EXPERIENCES, EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF CAMPUSES USING LOVE YOUR MONEY, AND CONTINUING TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM TO DETERMINE ITS LONGER-TERM EFFECTIVENESS IN PROMOTING POSITIVE FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR AS UNDERCLASSMEN PROGRESS THROUGH SUBSEQUENT COLLEGE YEARS. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR A SECURE RETIREMENT, WASHINGTON, DC (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) YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL PARTNER WITH 17 HIGH SCHOOLS AND SEVEN URBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CAPABILITY OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THE PERSONAL FINANCE RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH COUNTY LIBRARIES. THE PROJECT WILL SEEK TO TEACH YORK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS HOW TO BUILD A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR POST-HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS, AND WILL EQUIP PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY TOOLS TO GUIDE THEIR TEENAGERS' FINANCIAL PLANNING. YOUNGER CHILDREN WILL LEARN ABOUT SPENDING, SAVING AND BORROWING, AND THEIR PARENTS WILL LEARN FINANCIAL LITERACY TOOLS TO REINFORCE THEIR OWN FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND HELP THEM POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURE MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. | |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, SCHEDULE XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES PRIMARILY RELATE TO CONTRIBUTED SERVICES, INVESTMENT EXPENSES AND THE REVERSAL OF GRANT EXPENSES RELATING TO PRIOR PERIODS. |
| 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. |
| GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A | PURSUANT TO THE FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S BY-LAWS, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "FUNDING REQUEST COMMITTEE") WHICH SHALL AT ALL TIMES CONSIST OF ONE NON-PUBLIC DIRECTOR AND ONE PUBLIC DIRECTOR, AND SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW, EVALUATE, AND APPROVE REQUESTS FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) BUT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000). APPROVAL OF GRANT PROPOSALS AND REQUESTS FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) BUT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) MAY BE APPROVED BY A SUB-SET OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF A MAJORITY OF THE NON-PUBLIC DIRECTORS AND A MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THAT THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, AT ITS ELECTION, REVIEW ANY FUNDING REQUESTS. ALL REQUESTS EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| COMPENSATION OF THE FIVE HIGHEST PAID INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS | FORM 990, PART VII | GMMB, INC. - PROVIDES PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EARNED MEDIA ASSISTANCE FOR 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. FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION - OPERATES THE MYFICO CREDIT REPORT AND ANALYSIS TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MILITARY FINANCIAL READINESS PROJECT. BBB INSTITUTE FOR MARKETPLACE TRUST - PROVIDES NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR THE INVESTOR PROTECTION CAMPAIGN AND MILITARY FINANCIAL READINESS PROJECT. APPLIED RESEARCH AND CONSULTING - PROVIDES RESEARCH SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL CAPABILITY STUDY AND OTHER TARGETED PROJECTS. |
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