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FUNDER PROFILES

NEFE (National Endowment for Financial Education)

Youth and Young Adult Financial Well-being Philanthropic Approach

Contact Person

Greg Fischer

gfischer@nefe.org

General Overview

Part of a broader financial well-being investment strategy

  • 11-14 years old
  • 14-18 years old
  • 18-24 years old
  • Through first career (24-35ish)
  • K-12 students
  • Youth with disabilities
  • Immigrant youth
  • LGBTQ+ youth
  • Opportunity youth (young people, typically aged 16 to 24, who are not engaged in school or employment)
  • System-involved youth (e.g.—child welfare, juvenile justice, homelessness, mental health)
  • Transition-age foster youth
  • College students
  • Young parents
  • National
  • Native American and Indigenous communities
  • Rural communities

Financial Well-Being Investment/Interest Areas

Employment and Training
Supporting workforce development programs, internships, apprenticeships, and labor market onramps that offer skill-building and employment opportunities

Mental Health and Support Services
Funding mental health services; support services for young parents; education, career, financial and benefits system advising and navigation supports

Other
Research of financial education through the lenses of Measurement, Systemic Equality, Data & Methodological Limitations, and on Youth

Needs Assessments
Supporting research to understand the specific needs and challenges of youth populations in various  Communities

Data Collection and Analysis
Investing in studies that gather data on youth outcomes and financial well-being

New Initiatives
Funding pilot programs or innovative approaches to addressing youth financial well-being, such as new technologies, financial tools, or peer-led programs

Advocacy
Supporting efforts to inform local, state, or national policies that improve youth access to education, employment, and financial stability

Awareness Campaigns
Funding campaigns that amplify youth voice, shift narratives, and raise awareness about the needs and opportunities for youth

Systems Change
Investing in initiatives that seek to reform systems (education, criminal justice, child welfare) to create better opportunities for youth

Partnerships
Funding collaborations between nonprofits, schools, businesses, and government agencies to maximize impact on youth development and financial well-being

Peer Learning and Exchange
Supporting networks or platforms where youth-serving organizations can share knowledge, resources, and best practices

Supporting and Sustaining (Growth Phase)
Providing support to nonprofit partners (e.g., technical assistance, communications, advocacy, policy work), and sustaining the work through peer learning, narrative change, and more

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