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Category: Penny Forward
Welcome to Penny Forward, a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people. We empower each other 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.
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Wednesday Workshop: Ways to Budget
This week we talked about different ways of budgeting, and how that makes us feel. We also talked about common emotions around the term “budget.” Recording Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. To enjoy this content, simply sign up for a…
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Podcast: Inclusion In Tune, The Shine Music Festival with Shawn Satterfield
In this episode of the Penny Forward podcast, Shawn Satterfield, founder of Shine Music, discusses the Shine Music Festival’s mission to create a radically accessible live music event in Colorado. She shares her journey, the challenges faced, and the innovative accessibility features implemented at the festival. The discussion also covers Shawn’s background, the importance of…
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Uncomplicate Your Way to Success: Starting a Bite-Size Business Made Easy
If you’re like me, always on the lookout for ways to make a little extra cash, then you’ve come to the right place. As blind people, we might not have the option to hop in a car and drive for Uber, but that doesn’t mean our entrepreneurial dreams should be limited. With a bit of…
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Press release: Penny Forward Receives $20,000 Donation from Thrivent to Drive Financial Inclusion
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Penny Forward, a nonprofit organization that offers accessible and affordable financial education to individuals who are blind or visually impaired, announced today that it received a $20,000 donation from Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization. This generous grant will enhance Penny Forward’s commitment to helping people navigate important…
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Book review: The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
The art of asking: or, How I learned to stop worrying and let people help by Amanda Palmer Ted Talk This book is an extended version of Amanda Palmer’s Ted talk of the same name. You can watch it here. Reviewers Thoughts If life were a symphony, Amanda Palmer’s “The Art of Asking”…
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Wednesday Workshop: Funding Our Goals
This week’s workshop was all about things we could do to help fund the goals we created at the begining of the month. Recording Guest members and site visitors will need to upgrade or create an account to get access to this recording. To enjoy this content, simply sign up for a Penny Forward…
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Take Charge of Your Financial Destiny: Set Goals, Smash Limits!
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Listen up, Penny Forward members! As we wrap up our workshops on setting new goals for 2024, let’s get real about the powerhouse move that’ll transform your finances: setting goals that light your fire and propel you toward greatness. Yeah, you heard me right—your goals…
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Wednesday Workshop: How Can I Afford This?
This week’s workshop was about how we can budget for the SMART goals that we have made. We took a look at changing the way we think of budgeting by going from a full amount, to the yearly, monthly, weekly, and even daily amount, to help us be more comfortable with whichever spending plan works…
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Podcast: Penny Forward Moving Forward with Chris Peterson
This week we have Chris Peterson, CEO of Penny Forward, on to discuss our organization’s evolution and future plans. We recount his personal journeys, the unexpected challenges like surprise babies and the COVID-19 pandemic, and how these led to the creation of Penny Forward. Our organization has developed online courses, a mobile app, and received…
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The Power of Pessimism: A Surprising Path to Success
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hey there goal-setters and dreamers, As we pass by the midpoint of this months fresh starts and ambitious resolutions, I want to throw a curveball your way and introduce you to the unexpected hero of achievement – pessimism. Yes, you heard it right, that seemingly…