The Minnesota Financial Empowerment Initiative (MNFEI) seeks to raise awareness of the importance of financial literacy and provide an educational foundation for life impacting decision making. We are focused on providing free, practical financial education to Minnesotans via volunteer facilitators and educators using high quality learner-focused curriculum.
Our Mission
A Shared Vision
MNFEI was founded in 2022 to bridge a critical gap in accessible, practical financial education for Minnesotans. We recognized that many adults working toward greater financial stability wanted support navigating their finances but lacked access to free, personalized education in a welcoming, judgement-free environment.
Today, MNFEI partners with trusted community organizations across the Twin Cities to provide free financial education classes and one-on-one guidance. Our volunteer financial professionals help participants build practical skills and confidence in budgeting, banking, credit, debt management, saving, investing, and more.
MNFEI operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (PPF), allowing us to accept tax-deductible donations in support of our mission.
Our goal is simple: to ensure every Minnesotan has access to the knowledge, tools, and support they need to make informed financial decisions and build a more secure financial future.
Our Approach
Financial education isn’t one-size-fits-all. MNFEI works closely with our community partners to tailor programming to the needs, experiences, and goals of the people they serve.
By keeping our approach flexible and practical, we meet participants where they are and provide education that feels relevant to their everyday financial lives.
Our Impact
Since our founding, we have partnered with community organizations to help hundreds of Minnesotans build financial confidence. Whether through 1-on-1 coaching or cohort workshops, we help our learners navigate their unique journeys toward financial stability.
We constantly work to measure our impact to partner organizations and community members to ensure that our content is delivering impact.
Our History
Jack Hansen begins conversations with interested community members to form advisory committee
The first MNFEI classes with the Jeremiah Program are held in Minneapolis and St. Paul
MNFEI becomes a non-profit with sponsorship from the Players' Philanthropy Fund. An official board and staff are put in place
MNFEI is continuing to establish its presence in the community, with the goal of taking flight as a self-governed non-profit.
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How Can We Serve You?
We aim to help people create more stable and secure lives for themselves and their families, grounded in better financial knowledge. We will reach individuals who would benefit most from basic financial information by partnering with non-profits, public entities and other community focused organizations who have strong relationships in their communities with immigrant, minority and underserved populations and schools.
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Minnesota Financial Empowerment Initiative is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc. a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to Minnesota Financial Empowerment Initiative qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.