{"id":74698,"date":"2024-11-12T11:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T01:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=74698"},"modified":"2024-11-12T17:27:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:27:07","slug":"financial-literacy-grants-awarded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2024\/11\/12\/financial-literacy-grants-awarded\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Literacy Grants Awarded"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Future2 Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024 program, awarding grants to 12 organisations working to improve the financial literacy of Australians.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/future2foundation.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Future2 Foundation<\/a>, the foundation of the financial services professional, says this year&#8217;s program is focussing on improving financial wellbeing for Australians in need. Grants were awarded across four key categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Financial wellbeing for women. Financial literacy programs for disadvantaged women in Australia.<\/li>\n<li>Financial wellbeing for young Australians. Financial literacy and education programs for people under 25.<\/li>\n<li>Financial wellbeing for Australians in need. Financial literacy programs for Australians in need including those experiencing mental health, social isolation, domestic violence, homelessness or poverty, or for First Nations and refugee or migrant communities.<\/li>\n<li>Financial wellbeing for those in regional and remote Australia. Programs that support financial literacy in regional and remote Australia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59551\" style=\"width: 151px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2022\/02\/JulieBerry-_300-e1644898068554.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-59551\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2022\/02\/JulieBerry-_300-e1644898068554.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie Berry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Julie Berry<\/strong>, chair of the Future2 Foundation, says the foundation is proud to support 12 outstanding organisations that are working hard to improve the financial wellbeing of Australians in need.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur mission is to build stronger financial futures for all Australians because we know that improving financial wellbeing makes a real difference to people\u2019s lives. These grants will help empower individuals and communities to achieve greater financial stability and independence,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;Future2 has committed $1.6 million in grant funding to over 170 community programs since 2007&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Through its annual\u00a0<em>Make the Difference!<\/em>\u00a0Grants program, Future2 has committed $1.6 million in grant funding to over 170 community programs since 2007.<\/p>\n<p>On top of the grants, the foundation says the Future2 x AIA Australia People\u2019s Choice Award has opened, with the public<a href=\"https:\/\/future2foundation.org.au\/people-choice-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> invited to vote<\/a> for their favourite cause. The winning organisation will receive an additional $5,000 for its program. Voting is open now and runs until 3 December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Berry thanked the foundation\u2019s strategic partner, AIA Australia, for its \u201c\u2026unwavering support of Future2\u2019s mission and their commitment to making a difference in communities across Australia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She also thanked Tangelo Advice Consulting for its ongoing generosity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c In addition, we are deeply grateful to the dedicated committees around the country who work tirelessly to raise funds and support Future2\u2019s initiatives. Their passion and hard work are instrumental in helping us make a lasting impact.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/future2foundation.org.au\/grants\/past-grants\/2024-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to see the Future2 Foundation 2024 grant winners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Future2 Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024 program, awarding grants to 12 organisations working to improve the financial literacy of Australians. The Future2 Foundation, the foundation of the financial services professional, says this year&#8217;s program is focussing on improving financial wellbeing for Australians in need. 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