CDSF provides financial education to leaders of social enterprises and social mission businesses, and non-profit organizations through one-to-one consultation and workshops for trustees and directors.

Educational consultations increase leader understanding of the complex workings of the capital markets, which helps them to identify the best finance approaches to reach their organization goals.

We also provide workshops to individuals who seek to increase their understanding of money and how it affects their lives. CDSF workshops help participants to understand spending choices, basic budgeting, and basic investing.

Let's Look at Money helps participants clarify money values. This module also is available to organizations who may wish to integrate it into their education programs. Slides, a teacher's guide, and handouts are available to interested organizations.

How to Pay the Rent is a hands-on budget workshop in which participants learn about budget elements and budget pitfalls.

Taking Charge: Investment Basics helps participants to understand savings and investing.

To learn more about bringing a financial literacy workshop to your group contact CDSF at cdsflearning@cdsofi.org.

    CDSF workshops are very well prepared, professionally presented and full of useful information.     

— Rich Cross,
Program Director,
Haven Family House