Penny Forward

Blind People Building Bright Futures One Penny At A Time

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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

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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.

  • Monthly Member Meetup

    04/01/2024: 4:00 pm

    Let’s Get To Know Each Other Our monthly member meetups are an exciting opportunity for our members to come together, build connections, and explore the Penny Forward community. It’s the perfect occasion for new members to get acquainted with the platform and for existing members to welcome new members. One of the primary objectives of…

  • Penny Forward Podcast Episode Released To Public: To be Announced

    04/02/2024:

    The Penny Forward Podcast releases a new episode to the public every other week. If you would like to listen one week early, become a member of our website and enjoy exclusive access. We offer a complimentary guest membership for you to get started.  

Penny Forward Blog

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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!

Have a story to share? Submit your story here.

  • Taxpayers: Get accessible tax info and forms from the IRS Alternative Media Center

    The IRS Alternative Media Center provides a variety of accessible services to help people who use assistive technology such as screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays, screen magnifying software and voice recognition software. Anyone can view and download hundreds of tax forms and publications in alternative formats, including: Text only. Braille-ready files. Browser-friendly HTML. Accessible…

  • Early Access Penny Forward Podcast: Rightfully Sewn with guest Tyler Bennett

    In this episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, hosts Chris Peterson and MOe Carpenter interview Tyler Bennett from Rightfully Sewn. The Kansas City non-profit focuses on providing education and job opportunities in sewing and fashion for those facing employment barriers. Tyler discusses Rightfully Sewn’s mission, its integration with Alpha Point, and the organization’s commitment to…

Get The Penny Forward App

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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

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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.

$7,107.00 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.

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