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The groundwork for Funding the Future was laid in 2010 when artist and founder Gooding was invited to speak about financial literacy in...

January is traditionally the month of making New Year resolutions. While it’s not necessary to limit improvements to one month, it can be...

November 26, 2024 As we gather around the table this Thanksgiving, we reflect on the incredible journey of our Fall tour. With 28 shows...

As we near Halloween, the season of jack-o-lanterns and costumes, it’s a good time to remind everyone that treats and scares come in many...

September 27, 2024 As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, we at Funding the Future are buzzing with excitement for our...

For the first time, half of all U.S. states require financial literacy education prior to high school graduation.   California is the...

We are beyond grateful to all of the generous supporters who donated to Funding the Future during WyoGives last week, helping us raise...

WyoGives 2024, our largest fundraiser of the year, is taking place tomorrow, July 10, and the Wyoming Nonprofit Network will match every...

June 7, 2024 How would you like to double your 2024 donation to Funding the Future? For one day, the Wyoming Nonprofit Network will match...

May 29, 2024 SPRING 2024 TOUR “A great combination of exceptional music, positive energy and advice essential to our future.” Student -...

You’ve seen him everywhere: stickered onto spiral notebooks and car bumpers, tattooed on the arms of dozens of fans. So who is that small...

Funding the Future had an impactful 2023. In 2023, we reached 34,203 students and visited 50 new schools and 21 states. More than 40% of...

Nov. 16, 2023 FALL 2023 SCHOOL PERFORMANCES First Show Sept. 5 - GOODING at Monte Vista Middle School in Monte Vista, Colorado Last Show...

Carter Hulsey, with Funding the Future, delivered a rockin' financial literacy performance to 10 schools in 4 days in Gwinnett and Cobb...

Colleen earned Honorable Mention for the "Volunteer of the Year Award in the 2022 Invest in Others" Awards. Her nomination was evaluated...

Carter Hulsey was in Atlanta, Georgia, in November and had an opportunity to share how music is used as a platform to teach financial...

Funding the Future has been busy during the month of April, supporting several schools during Financial Literacy Month, a nationally...

GOODING kicked off the Spring 2022 Financial Literacy Tour on February 16, streaming a live show to students in Milwaukee, WI, before...

Funding the Future and GOODING were featured in the University of Delaware Lerner Business and Economics Division's "Seeing Opportunity"...