Systems for Success

Beyond Resolutions: Structuring Financial Literacy Programming to Advance Your Organizational Mission

Donna Cirillo

Published on: 02/01/2026

Learn how organizations can move beyond New Year’s resolutions by structuring financial literacy programming around SMART goals and practical systems. This guide shows how schools, libraries, and nonprofits can support sustained financial behavior change through goal-setting, systems, and a New Year’s Personal Finance Challenge framework.

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The Personal Finance Challenge to Take Control of Your Money

Donna Cirillo

Published on: 03/01/2025

While staying on top of your finances is essential for long-term success, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tasks involved. The key is to devote regular, focused time to managing your money and to create systems.

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