Financial Stability Partnership News

Financial education course for single parents

March 19, 2010
Subject: United Way in the news Happy Friday: Wanted to let you know there’s a nice story on the front of the World-Herald’s “Money” page today about the financial education course for single parents that UWM will now expand, thanks to grant funding we recently received. Here’s a link to the story online

FINRA Investor Education Foundation, United Way Award $1.5 Million in Grants

March 8, 2010
The following article has been posted to Philanthropy News Digest:
FINRA
Investor Education Foundation, United Way Award $1.5 Million in Grants
Awarded by the FINRA Foundation as part of its new Financial Education
in Your Community Program, the grants will help extend the reach of community-based financial education programs across the country.... More»

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Professor Muhammad Yunus greets Julie Kalkowski

Professor Muhammad Yunus greets Julie Kalkowski at the Alliance for Business Ethics Breakfast honoring the work of Professor Yunus. Professor Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, was in Omaha to celebrate the work of Grameen America which has an office in south Omaha.
Photos my Mr. Nasir Ali Mamun personal photographer to Professor Muhammad Yunus

Announcing Upcoming Get On Board Conference

May 4, 2009 Omaha, NE ~ FSP Announcement

Register today to attend the GOB Conference.
Pathways to Financial Stability
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Cornhusker Marriott
Lincoln, Nebraska

Who should attend:
Employers, Banks, Credit Unions, Financial Service Providers, Educators, Direct Service Providers, Community Leaders, and Policymakers

Learn more about financial education and asset building programs, policies and partnership opportunities that will help Nebraskans build a better future.

Our keynote speaker, Ms. Levere will highlight three program and policies that will help families move towards financial stability and the ability to develop assets. She will discuss the community resources, policies and infrastructure needed to make these programs a success. She will also identify programs successfully utilizing asset building strategies in Nebraska.

Attend this conference and leave with the tools, resources and contacts you need to help the people you serve gain financial stability and reach a better tomorrow!

Conference focus:

Issues and trends in financial education and asset building and how they affect the workplace and community
Innovative strategies to promote financial stability among diverse consumers
Opportunities for engaging new partners in efforts and actions that lead to financial stability
Ideas for continuing policy initiatives and changes

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City Gets Grant for Financial Education Classes

April 6, 2009 Omaha, NE ~ Omaha World Herald

The City of Omaha has received a $15,000 grant to provide financial education classes for low-income workers, Mayor Mike Fahey announced today.

The grant, awarded by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, will be administered by the Financial Stability Partnership. That initiative, sponsored by the United Way of the Midlands and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, helps low- to-moderate-income people handle their finances.

The grant will allow least 20 employees from two Omaha businesses, which have not been selected, enroll in nine hours of financial education classes provided by the partnership, Fahey said. The workers also will receive up to six hours of financial counseling.

"If this pilot program is successful, the Financial Stability Partnership will expand its services to other employers to reach even more individuals in our community," Fahey said.

Payday Lending Economic Impact Study

January 19, 2009 Omaha, NE ~ News Conference

New research on payday lending in the Omaha metro area shows significant demand for this service. The costs can be high if the borrowers don't repay the loans on time, which has an impact on families and our local economy.
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