Blind People Building Bright Futures One Penny At A Time
Give the gift of financial independence to someone who is blind. Penny Forward is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people. Through education, mentoring, and mutual support, we help each other learn to confidently navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance.
We offer self-paced online financial education courses, weekly and monthly personal finance workshops, and one to one financial counseling provided by blind financial counselors.
We’re excited to be expanding fast, and our 2024 – 2026 Strategic Plan explains what we’ll do and how you can help.
Don’t Miss An Upcoming Event
From Workshops, Book Brunch, and Webinars, Penny Forward is your resource for the latest financial information, tools and tips.
Visit our Event Calendar page to register for upcoming events.
Early Access Podcast Episode Released To Members: Business Start-up Microcredential
05/07/2024: 6:00 am
Liz and Moe sit down with Heather Miller, director of education and training at World Services for the Blind, to learn about the new Small Business Professional microcredential offered by WSB, The Chicago Lighthouse, and Miami University. The Chicago Lighthouse Miami University Microcredential equips prospective entrepreneurs to gain the knowledge and skills needed for starting…
Tuesday’s Turning Pages Book Brunch
05/07/2024: 10:00 am
Title: “The Total Money Makeover,” Start to Denial: I’m Not That out of Shape Find on NLS: DB59965 Author: Dave Ramsey Description: Radio talk-show host offers his optimistic, comprehensive plan to “get out of debt, regain control, and build wealth.” Debunks money myths about debt consolidation, car leases, credit cards, cash advances, and other schemes. Discusses…
Penny Forward Blog
Penny Forward provides helpful information related to personal finance, investing, budgeting, and financial management through our blog and weekly newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to receive updates on the latest posts!
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Get The Penny Forward App
The Penny Forward App allows you to access many of our online resources including:
- My Account and Profile
- News Articles
- Podcast Episodes
- Self-paced Accessible Online Financial Wellness Courses
- Financial Calculators
- and more!
Download the app today for instant access wherever you are!
Support Penny Forward
Penny Forward Merch
Penny Forward is proud to partner with Tricia, from Blind Girl Designs, to offer Penny Forward T-shirts, sweatshirts, and large tote bags, all imprinted with a design that highlights Penny Forward’s mission to build inclusive financial education programs for people who are blind or disabled.
iGive Fundraisers
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Now more than ever, smart shoppers are looking for ways to stretch every dollar. In these uncertain economic times, we all face hard choices as we plan for special occasions, holiday gifts, and charitable giving. With iGive.com, you don’t have to choose between buying something or sending a donation to Penny Forward. Now you can buy the things you need, save money with exclusive iGive coupons and deals, and feel good knowing that a portion of each purchase benefits our organization.
Donate To Penny Forward
Your donations help blind and disabled people learn to confidently navigate the complicated landscape of personal finance through online courses and group and one to one mentoring. Please donate $19 per month to continue this life-changing work.
$7,267.00 given by 35 donors since September 1st, 2021.
Join an Action Team
Are you passionate about creating a more inclusive world for the blind community and helping them achieve financial independence? We invite you to be a part of our transformative journey by joining one or more of our action teams: Content, Communications, and Operations. These teams are the driving force behind our mission, and we need your support to bring our strategies to life.
Stay In Touch With Penny Forward
Create a guest membership to get early access to the Penny Forward podcast, access to our weekly email newsletter, and limited access to our online financial education courses.
