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With a spirit of great anticipation and enthusiasm, the staff and directors of the Edmonton Financial Literacy Society (EFLS) are appreciative of this unique opportunity to share its expertise, experience and to provide feedback and recommendations with respect to the Task… Read More

Our Vision: To assist in creating a revitalized economic landscape in Canada where the majority of its  citizens are financially literate, financially solvent, self reliant and are well – informed consumers making wise choices in the market place conducive to their… Read More

These best practices identify nine areas in which an organization’s competence is critical for success. Below, each competence is linked to suggestions for getting your organization to   the “best practice” level. There is inevitably overlap between some of these competency areas as… Read More

Risk management is any procedure or practice that nonprofit and charitable organizations use to reduce exposure to liability. Managers at nonprofit and charitable organizations may not think they have enough time to develop organizational and structural  policies that protect the organization from exposure… Read More

EFLS recognizes that educating people about financial literacy is not effective unless it positively changes behaviours. The lack of in-depth financial literacy education within Canada is resulting in escalating household debt to income ratios, predatory lenders, and lots of poor… Read More

“A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets and activities  required for a  means of living.A livelihood is sustainable when  it can cope with and  recover from stresses and shocks and maintain  or enhance its capabilities and assets both now and in the future, while… Read More