Earn United
Live United
Financial stability is a key ingredient of a steady, successful life. Along with education and health, it’s one of the building blocks of opportunity. That’s why we create, lead and invest in programs that help North Texans get and keep better jobs, establish savings and hold on to more of what they earn.
Aspire United 2030 Goals
We’ve collaborated with a broad spectrum of community partners to develop a set of 10-year goals to drive transformative change and advance racial equity in the areas of education, income and health in North Texas. Together, we can ensure all North Texans have the opportunity and access thrive.
To make that aspiration a reality, our key focus in the area of income is:
of young adults (25-34) do not earn a living wage
Increase by 20% the number of young adults who earn a living wage, adding nearly $800M in wages per year in North Texas
It will take all of us working together to ensure all North Texans can find and maintain work that enables financial stability. Can we count you in?
Our Programs
Without stable income or sufficient savings, families get derailed by unexpected expenses, develop credit issues and fall prey to predatory lenders. We create and lead a range of programs that put residents on new career pathways, giving them the skills and resources to improve their economic mobility and providing them with basic necessities in emergency situations. By investing in our residents’ financial stability today, we’re affecting our community for generations.
Career Pathways
We put hardworking North Texans on career pathways by connecting them with the skills and support needed to get and keep good jobs. We aid in such areas as career development, job training and supportive services, English as a second language and adult literacy.
Creates innovative solutions for moving workers into good jobs and ensures employers have a pipeline of skilled, ready-to-work employees.
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Economic Mobility
We help residents improve their abilities to budget, reduce debt, create savings and improve their credit. And we offer online strategies that help families get, manage and keep more of their hard-earned money.
Gives families access to insured deposit accounts, fair credit and quality financial programs.
read moreProvides families the tools and know-how to increase savings, improve credit scores, reduce debt and avoid predatory lending products.
read moreOffers free tax preparation services that help families maximize tax refunds and create a foundation for savings.
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Basic Needs
We fund programs that address our community’s most immediate needs, providing food, shelter, safety and more in emergency situations.
Provides the funding for most of our annual basic needs grants, allowing us to consistently respond to families in need.
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Our Advocacy Work
We are in a unique position to mobilize a wide range of stakeholders to push bi-partisan legislation that can change the trajectory of thousands in our region. We work to boost economic mobility by advocating for workforce programs that teach in-demand skills and programs that give hard-working families access to tools to build and gain assets. Learn more about our advocacy work and how you can get involved.
Read MoreSocial Innovation Accelerator
Our Social Innovation Accelerator supports, develops and invests in bold new solutions in the areas of education, income and health. We’re working to fill the gaps in North Texas services to improve the building blocks of opportunity. Here are just a few of the participants that focus on financial stability.
A jewelry brand providing work opportunities, training and social programs that empower women to create meaningful change in their communities.
read moreProvides community employment and work experience to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities through a for-profit transitional employment retail center.
read moreOffers free, high-quality technology education, job training, placement and career development opportunities to people in underserved communities.
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Capacity Building
See how we give existing organizations the ability to do more.
Collaborations
See the individuals and organizations we collaborate with to create lasting change.