Financial Empowerment Network
Becky House is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in education and communications within the nonprofit sector, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at North Seattle Community College Foundation dba American Financial Solutions since May 2001. In this role, Becky leads comprehensive educational initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders including the CEO and Board of Directors. Previously, Becky held the position of Education and Communications Manager, demonstrating core competencies in project management, communication, and team collaboration. Additionally, Becky serves as the Board President of the Financial Empowerment Network and has experience with Kitsap Mental Health Services as a member of the Crisis Response Team. Becky holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Business Administration, and Administrative Studies from Washington State University, complemented by an Associate of Arts and Sciences from Bellevue College.
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Financial Empowerment Network
The Financial Empowerment Network (FEN) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 in Washington state dedicated to helping low and moderate-income people become financially stable. Our mission is to advance financial empowerment through partnerships that support access to affordable, effective, and relevant services, products, and other resources. FEN serves as a liaison and broker to create connections, disseminate evidence-based and promising practices, and bring resources to a network of providers to integrate financial empowerment into other services, including anti-poverty strategies. Strategic Initiatives 1) BankOn BankOn Seattle-King County was launched in 2008, the second in a national movement to help people without bank accounts access affordable financial services. New in 2019 is the addition of BankOn Washington. Learn more at www.bankonwashington.org 2) Integration of Financial Empowerment into other Service Systems Since 2011 FEN has offered Financial Empowerment Workshops for continuing financial education and as a way to support organizations in integrating financial empowerment into their service delivery. Learn more here: https://www.everyoneiswelcome.org/for-service-providers/training-and-networking-events/ Change Counts!™ monthly newsletter and website at www.everyoneiswelcome.org is a regional resource to assist frontline staff in accessing credible referral resources, training and networking opportunities. 3) Foreclosure Prevention & Homeownership Our Foreclosure Prevention Team works statewide to host events, workshops, and develop materials on the mediation process for both counselors and homeowners. The team also created and updated the WA Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide. Learn more here: https://www.everyoneiswelcome.org/housing/foreclosure/ 4) EITC & Free Tax Prep Since 2009, FEN has supported the United Way EITC/Free Tax Preparation Campaign. Learn more here: https://www.everyoneiswelcome.org/community-resources/tax-preparation/