Congratulations to our 2020 Grants for Change recipients! Through Grants for Change, Invest in Others, in partnership with the Association of African American Financial Advisors (AAAA), awarded grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofits that are working to create and enhance opportunities for communities of color, providing essential services to causes such as social justice, employment and education—with the goal of leveling the playing field and providing life-changing opportunities to underserved communities. Any person who works in the financial services ecosystem was eligible to apply on behalf of a nonprofit.
ARISE2Read
ARISE2Read plans to use the grant to buy books for 500 students during Christmas, Black History Month, and through its summer backpack giveaway. This grant was secured by Keri Gage of UBS Financial Services.
Catch the Next
Catch the Next, Inc. plans to use its grant towards college readiness training for Latino students in Texas. This grant was secured by Lillian Gray of Bank of America.
LIFE
Literacy Institute for Financial Enrichment plans to use the grant to enhance its current financial literacy training programs. This grant was secured by Lanta Evans-Motte of Raymond James.
Rainbow Village
Rainbow Village plans to use the grant to help transition 30 families from homelessness to self-sufficiency. This grant was secured by Scott Phelan of Morgan Stanley.
Rho Education Foundation
The Rho Education Foundation plans to use its grant funding towards financial literacy workshops for 8th-12th grade boys. This grant was secured by Thomas Watkins of Lincoln Investment.
Stocks in the Future
Stocks in the Future plans to use its grant funding to create high school, online, and Spanish versions of its financial literacy curriculum. This grant was secured by Amir Reda of T. Rowe Price.
