1. WE ARE A VILLAGE
The Forum was established as a collective in 2010 at the same time that the Task Force on Financial Literacy issued their report.
We adopted the structure that was set out by the task force with representation from seven stakeholder groups. Financial, public, private, not-for-profit, credit counselling, labour and individuals and families.
Embraced the definition of Financial Literacy as having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions.
For the first few years we worked at fulfilling the recommendations that were set out by the task force. What we quickly realized is that many of our members were developing the resources and meeting face to face with Manitobans. We were duplicating efforts.
We undertook a strategic planning session where we refocused.

2. HOW OUR VILLAGE WORKS: Impassioned People
Vision & Mission
Our Structure
Volunteer Advisory Board
Membership Driven
Core Pillars
Vision, Mission and Mandate
HUB or engine to influence positive change in people’s lives; network, empower, facilitator, connecting trusted advice.
Our Structure
We restructured as a Not for profit organization
Seven member Advisory Board
Approximately 35 member organizations
Our core Foundational Pillars are:
Education
Annual conference (Wealth & Health – themes)
Surveys & benchmarks
Research / Information Hub
Measurements & Progress Reporting
Networking
Connecting financial resources and knowledge with people
Facilitating and connecting resources
Member Services
Website
Lunch and Learns
Twitter account
Strategic Priorities
Member Engagement
Governance
Rebranding
Core Foundational Pillars
Education
Networking
Member Services

3. HOW OUR VILLAGE WORKS: Get Your Benefits
Forum member contacted the Chair ->
Chair distributed request to Membership ->
Membership responded (CFCS, SEED, SMD, CPO) ->
Product produced ->
Membership distributes (part of 40,000+ distribution) ->
Forum shares on social media and on the website (posted to Ministry websites).