Invest in Girls

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Usher in the next generation of financially literate girls and increase the number of women working in finance and financially related fields.

We deliver programming to build financial competency and confidence in teen girls. We do this through engaging programs offered directly to girls online or in the classroom, and through curriculum to teachers and volunteers.

We create a safe space and trusting environment for girls to discuss money and life priorities with their peers and instructors. Most girls lack confidence when it comes to money matters.

Only 12% of girls feel very confident making personal financial decisions. Research shows one third of the gender gap in financial literacy can be attributed to confidence, while two thirds can be attributed to a gap in financial knowledge.

Girls lack sufficient and equitable access to personal finance education.

Half of all states in the U.S. still do not require a personal finance course for high school graduation. And in states without a personal finance course requirement, there is a 16% gap in access to personal finance courses between schools educating higher versus lower income graduates.

lIG's core model for financial education is innovative-and it works. According to Boston University's ongoing longitudinal quantitative and qualitative study of IIG, pre/post testing of students who participated in Financial Foundations showed a 220% increase in confidence engaging in financial literacy. Students who took our Exploring Finance series had a 58% increase in interest in a career in finance and a 98% increase in understanding of careers in finance. These measures are important ways we measure success.

But our impact goes beyond the individual student. Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity are 15 percent more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians and companies in the top quartile for racial & ethnic diversity are 35 percent more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians.

IIG can harness changing demographics to drive inclusion in financial services. Approximately 75% of the students who engage with Invest in Girls are from underrepresented communities. Most of the schools we partner with are Title 1 with over 40% of children from low-income families. As the most diverse generation, Gen Z Will play a critical role in creating parity in the workplace for generations to come. IIG students will arrive with the knowledge and confidence to drive results.