Neighborhood Nonprofit Spotlight: Financial Beginnings

Patch talks to Financial Beginnings about the work it does to provide young adults in the Pacific Northwest with "good Cents" to empower them to take control of their financial future.

Patch: Tell Patch a little bit about your organization!

Financial Beginnings: We offer youth and adults in the Pacific Northwest free financial literacy programs that incorporate all aspects of personal finance to give individuals the foundation they need to make informed financial decisions.

Patch: How does your organization help to strengthen the local community?

Financial Beginnings: Our goal is to create a financially literate nation. In a financially literate nation, individuals are vested in and contribute to a healthy economic system nationally, regionally and in their own local neighborhoods.

Patch: What is the biggest struggle your organization faces?

Financial Beginnings: With a staff of 8, Financial Beginnings struggles to get the word out toall local schools k-12, colleges, and community based organizations. We believe that everyone can benefit from our programs.

Patch: What do you hope for the future of your nonprofit?

Financial Beginnings: Financial Beginnings hope to expand our program reach into more classrooms, offices, and grow programs in more states!

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