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About Us
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The
MISSION
of WISE, Women Investing In Security and
Education is to provide opportunities and expertise for the
financial education of women and girls in a friendly and
non-intimidating environment.
The Vision of WISE is to facilitate the financial education of all women and girls so they may:
• acquire skills, tools and the mindset to improve their financial status
• network with other women with similar financial needs and goals, and
• secure their personal financial freedom
WISE
provides varying venues to accomplish financial education from basic
finances and thrift concepts to more sophisticated money management.
Working
closely with women, WISE provides venues to address those areas of
financial education most pertinent to women and girls at all income
levels.
WISE is
guided by the general principles of volunteerism: giving of self
without personal gain or profit. We strive to ensure
professionalism, integrity, quality, and confidentiality in an
environment where participants gain understanding and better secure
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Our Story
In 1997, fifteen women gathered to plan a
conference,
INVEST IN YOURSELF:
Financial Strategies Conference for Women, expecting 200-250 women. The
overwhelming success of the conference, with 500 women attending, indicated
the need for financial education in a friendly and non-intimidating
environment. The conferences’ continued success enabled WISE to
donate support to philanthropic groups serving women and young girls
worldwide. This “gain and give” philosophy continues today.
After the initial conference, led by Victoria
Collins, CFP, Invest In Yourself Conference Founder, many women volunteered
to assist at the conference. In subsequent conferences, attendees came from
England, Nigeria and other countries. And an INVEST IN YOURSELF
Conference was held in London in 1999.
In 2000, the continuing success of the Invest in
Yourself conferences, made clear the need for a broader view of financial
education for women. Thus, a vision was formed — a vision of a larger, more
encompassing philanthropic organization designed to facilitate the financial
education of women. WISE®, Women Investing in Security and Education®
was born.
"The organization continues to grow and add
events as new opportunities arise. We continue to encourage participation
and outreach within the community to share our vision,” says Founder and
Past President, Helen M. Olson, Ph.D. Over 400 volunteers and supporters
have actively participated and over 5000 women have benefited from WISE
Programs. In addition, WISE has donated over $90,000 to community
organizations which assist and educate women and girls.
2010
Board Of Directors
Board
Members
Advisory Board
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