Penny Forward

About Penny Forward

Penny Forward is a nonprofit organization founded and led by blind people, dedicated to empowering individuals with blindness or low vision to navigate personal finance confidently. Their mission focuses on providing accessible financial education and counseling to build brighter futures.

Products & Services

Online Courses:Self-paced financial education courses designed for people with blindness or low vision.

Weekly Workshops:Regular personal finance workshops to support learning and discussion.

One-to-One Financial Counseling:Personalized financial counseling and benefits planning provided by blind financial counselors.

Mobile Apps:Penny Forward apps available on Apple and Android platforms for accessible financial tools.

Podcast:A podcast series covering topics related to personal finance for the blind community.

Financial Calculators and Tools:Online tools to assist with financial planning and calculations.

Monthly Member Meetups:Regular meetups for members to connect and discuss financial topics.

Specialties

Financial education for the blind and visually impaired Personal finance counseling Accessible financial tools and resources

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 20000 MR: - FA: 20,000 FAN: 20000	D: 2024-02-05 FD: 2024-02-05	1 investors

Grant Latest

2024-02-05

$20K

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

C

Chris Peterson

AFC, Founder and CEO

L

Liz Bottner

Vice President

E

Eric Yarberry

Treasurer

K

Kane Brolin

Financial Advisor

M

Monica Carpenter

Program Coordinator

B

Brynn Lee

Audio Producer

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Recent News

Penny Forward Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised