Join the Financial Educators Council’s State Chapter Advisory Board
Are you passionate about promoting financial wellness in your community and looking to share your expertise to support local citizens as they work toward greater financial security?
If so, consider joining the National Financial Educators Council’s state and local advisory board. As an Advisory Board Member, you situate yourself in a better position to share your knowledge with the local community and guide financial wellness program donations to community members.
The NFEC provides a comprehensive benefits package to its board members to highlight their community leadership and provide recognition for their involvement.
Mission: Strengthening the Nation with Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programming
The mission of the National Financial Educators Council is to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that have a real impact on people’s lives at the community level. To accomplish this mission, we focus on these 3 Pillars:
Pillar 1: Increase Access & Develop Sustainable Financial Education Programming. Provide resources, training, personnel, and support to build scalable financial wellness programming in communities in every state.
Pillar 2: Raise Awareness for Economic Empowerment through Financial Education. Promote the adoption of financial literacy in schools, get families involved in teaching kids about money, and encourage individuals to improve their knowledge.
Pillar 3: Develop Relationships to Deploy and Sustain Community Financial Wellness. Connect community leaders, stakeholders, and beneficiary groups to mobilize those who are passionate about empowering their communities.
Join the Leader in the Financial Wellness Movement
The National Financial Educators Council is a leading financial education organization and the only Accredited Provider in the financial wellness space.
Accreditation
As an IACET Accredited Provider, the NFEC offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
Social Impact
As a Certified B Corporation, the NFEC meets the highest standards for socially responsible commerce, using the power of business to build more sustainable economies.
Standards
The NFEC set standards for the financial education industry and materials are developed with the highest educational outcomes in mind.
Board Members’ Key Traits & Qualifications
We are seeking professionals who want to support the growth of sustainable financial wellness programming in their communities. The following three areas describe the core traits of an advisor qualified to help us in our quest:
Passion: A deep belief in the importance of promoting financial wellness and a desire to strengthen individuals, loved ones, and communities with financial education.
Expertise: Individuals with expertise in the channels that support our community initiatives, including people in: education, media, community work, and financial services.
Ethics: Financial service professionals who have a history of serving citizens in their communities with integrity and who exhibit the principles of respected professionalism.
Benefits Package for Advisory Board Members
We lead the campaign to create a win for you, your community, the cause, and your business with this comprehensive benefits package.
Board of Advisors Role
Board members meet a minimum commitment of 2 to 5 hours per year toward the advisory role. Your involvement would be publicly displayed on our website and supporting documents. Although your role may vary at different times, following are the main functions:
Share Your Expertise
Join and participate in virtual board meetings and/or committee meetings 2 to 4 times per year.
Deepen Understanding
Allocate time toward keeping up with the Council’s initiatives and evolving community plan.
Community Conversations
Share your passion for and involvement with the cause to promote financial wellness when appropriate.
Fund Your State Chapter
Your support helps us remain 100% independent—free from corporate or government influence—so we can focus solely on serving the people and communities we reach.
Next Steps – Action Required
Complete the brief application. From there, the NFEC will conduct an online review and complete a compliance check. Selected applicants will then be invited to a meeting with our executive team to finalize board approval.