Financial Literacy Month: Suggestions from Other State Societies

Several great ideas were shared last week during AICPA's monthly Financial Literacy conference call for communications managers of different state societies. Here are some ideas that may inspire you to action in your own outreach efforts:

• Add an AICPA 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy banner or logo to your Web site, email signature, and any promotional materials. AICPA says the more we use that logo nationwide, the stronger case they can build for national awareness and legislative support. Check the AICPA link in our Tools & Resources section (below right) for access to the logo and other materials.
• Download a list of financially-minded books for children (also in Tools & Resources, labeled Just for Kids), purchase one or more of the books and contact your local elementary school to host a reading in the library or a classroom. Afterwards, donate the book(s) to the school library as a lasting gift of financial literacy.
• Write a Letter to the Editor of your local paper in support of financial literacy efforts, and mention tips or resources that the general public can put to immediate use. You could also contact a local business editor or reporter and ask to publish one or more of our Tips columns (customizable and published by AICPA -- and there are plenty more where these came from!).
• Through May 23, the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy is collecting comments on the state of financial literacy in the United States and proposed solutions to improve it. Make an impact by submitting your ideas for consideration (you'll also find this link box below, under Get Inspired!).

Have other ideas? Share them! Let's get creative and make a lasting difference -- not just during Financial Literacy Month, but all year long!