About FIN.E
The experience of educators and organizations working with children on a daily basis shows something clear: in order to meaningfully strengthen financial literacy in Europe, we must first empower those on the front lines — the teachers and the organizations that support students in diverse learning environments. Many of them lack adequate resources, access to modern approaches, or opportunities to participate in policy-making. FIN.E, the European Alliance for Financial Education Practitioners, was created precisely to fill this gap.
FIN.E focuses on knowledge transfer, connecting practitioners with academics and policymakers, and promoting policies shaped “from the bottom up.” Over the next three years, a network of 25 members from across Europe will be established, prioritizing countries where levels of financial literacy remain low. This network will be supported by a strong Advisory Committee, which will serve as the key link between the private sector and the broader ecosystem of the initiative.
Our Vision
Our vision is to develop and implement innovative and practical models of financial education that can be integrated into education systems and expanded throughout Europe.
Our goal: empowered and financially literate young citizens who actively participate in their communities and have the skills to build a more just and sustainable future.
Implementing Partners
European Investment Bank Institute: Established to promote social, cultural, educational, and research activities, contributing to sustainable economic and social development.
Aflatoun International: A global network of civil society organizations with more than 400 partners in 100 countries, specializing in social and financial education.
ActionAid: Part of an independent international organization active in more than 75 countries, working against poverty and injustice by empowering people and communities to rely on their own strengths and claim equal rights and opportunities so they can live free from exclusion and discrimination.
With extensive experience in educational programs and financial literacy initiatives, more than 2,000 educators in Greece and Cyprus have been trained, and over 21,000 students have participated in financial education activities, strengthening their knowledge and skills.
Objectives & Pillars
Over a three-year period, FIN.E will bring together 25 member organizations that implement financial education programmes in schools and communities, promoting knowledge exchange, capacity strengthening, and policy influence.
FIN.E is built on five fundamental pillars:
Governance
Secretariat & Membership
Capacity Building
Funding Mechanism
Strategic Networking & Advocacy
Impact
FIN.E sets clear goals for meaningful and measurable impact:
- Establishment of a 12-member Advisory Committee composed of leading experts from across Europe, with indirect influence on 50 key stakeholders.
- Connection of 25 European organizations and expansion of the network to more than 500 stakeholders across Europe.
- Implementation of 15 capacity-building training activities for Alliance members.
- Training of 50 professionals, with indirect impact on more than 1,000 practitioners and relevant stakeholders.
- Strengthening innovation by funding 4 organizations to design and implement new models of financial education.
- Training of 600 students in 4 EU countries, engaging 200 institutions and reaching a total of 3,000 stakeholders.
- Enhanced advocacy at the European level, including 15 meetings with the European Commission and presence at key conferences, influencing more than 1,000 policy and education stakeholders.
