Financial Beginnings
Education Administration ProgramsOregon, United States11-50 Employees
Financial Beginnings is a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, that provides free financial education to youth and adults through customized curricula for elementary to high school students, as well as programs for adults, high-risk college students, and Spanish speakers. Its offerings aim to increase financial literacy and equitable economic advancement, delivered at no cost to learners or partnering institutions, with programs meeting or exceeding state education standards. The organization operates within the education administration programs sector and relies on volunteers, community members, businesses, and foundations to support its work, with outreach described as reaching tens of thousands of learners annually. Recent developments include partnerships and program launches, such as collaboration with Catholic Charities of Oregon and the introduction of the Financial Footings program, reflecting ongoing expansion of its community education initiatives.