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FUNDER PROFILES

VANGUARD

Youth and Young Adult Financial Well-being Philanthropic Approach

Contact Person

Chinwe Onyekere

chinwe_onyekere@vanguard.com

General Overview

Part of a broader financial well-being investment strategy

  • 0-5 years old
  • 5-11 years old
  • 18-24 years old
  • LGBTQ+ youth
  • Young parents
  • Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, & PA)
  • South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, & WV)
  • West South Central (AR, LA, OK, & TX)
  • Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, & WY)
  • National

Financial Well-Being Investment/Interest Areas

Educational Programs
Investing in financial education, financial capability, job readiness, or mentorship programs that benefit youth

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

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

Nonprofit Support
Providing funding to build the capacity of organizations that serve youth, improving their ability to deliver high-quality services and reach more young people

Leadership Development
Supporting programs that train and empower youth leaders or those working in youth-serving organizations

Family and Community Support
Supporting programs that engage young parents, families, and communities in fostering youth development and financial well-being

Sourcing and Screening (Research Phase)
Identifying philanthropic goals, finding and sourcing nonprofit partners, screening nonprofits, and conducting
due diligence

Structuring and Selecting (Implementation Phase)
Deciding on grant structure (e.g., size, duration, geographic or demographic focus), and selecting nonprofit partners

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

United Way of Tarrant County

YOUTH-FOCUSED

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Vanguard (Cantiello)