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groupCommunity Benefits

  • Help loan providers improve client education and understanding.
  • Educate consumers by promoting awareness of their rights and responsibilities and of the benefits and risks of financial services.
  • Promote financial education and community development programs among policy-makers, community leaders, and participating companies.
  • Encourage communication and cooperation among community organizations, government agencies, financial institutions, and other community development practitioners.

growth Success Stories

ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH CFEF AND WOW IMPROVES FINANCIAL LITERACY IN DISTRICT

The strong need for financial capability, particularly amongst residents of our Nation’s Capitol, has facilitated myriad responses from myriad organizations. CFEF believes that a powerful, multi-organizational approach is most effective. Therefore, when nationally recognized Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) asked CFEF to join their programming, the organization jumped on the chance.
Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW)  read more…

MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH TRINITY COLLEGE MATH STUDENTS

CFEF recognizes the importance of financial education – both in the classroom and real life. In April, our organization was invited to educate students at Trinity College’s Finite Mathematics class, a course designed to teach students about mathematic subjects that are most relevant to their lives.
Finite Mathematics professor Martha Whitty reached out to CFEF  read more…

BANK ON DC AND VMT PARTNERSHIP BRINGS BANK ACCOUNTS TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

CFEF is proud to be a part of Bank on DC, a collaborative effort between the District Government’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, financial institutions, and non-profits, bringing together banks and credit unions to offer accounts with no minimum balance requirements, no monthly maintenance fees, and no overdraft charges.
Bank on  read more…

CFEF Partners with SOME To Meet Financial Needs of Young District Residents

An important tenet of CFEF’s commitment to financial capability is serving the residents of Washington DC. In the fall of 2010, CFEF launched a partnership with So Others May Eat (SOME), a community organization that helps the poor and homeless of the nation’s capital. CFEF and SOME initiated after-school financial education classes for students aged  read more…

CFEF Speaks to Teen Mothers About Financial Education

Christopher House was honored when Community Financial Education Foundation came to speak to our teen mothers and their families about financial education. We were amazed at the positive feedback from the participants.  It was powerful experience for them to have this opportunity.  So many people struggle to understand their financial situations so it was a  read more…