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“This experience has been life-changing for me. This program gave me an opportunity to share years of financial knowledge with inquiring students, prior to their exposure to challenging financial situations. The program served as an eye opener because it provided me with a new channel of outreach. Not only from a financial awareness perspective, but a humanitarian one. It really gave me an...

Mission & Vision

The Make A Difference – Wisconsin mission is to provide financial literacy programs and resources that empower students to make sound financial decisions. Our vision is to build strong communities where students and their families make informed financial decisions and take control of their financial future. ...

Brenda Campbell featured in WalletHub article

Executive Director Brenda Campbell discusses what she believes policymakers, parents, and schools can do to help improve financial literacy in the United States in WalletHub’s article 2015’s The Most & Least Financially Literate States in America. You can read the whole article at...

Over $24,000 in scholarships presented to area teens at Money Coach event

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, 110 teens from 10 local high schools and community groups gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Zelazo Center to be recognized for their achievements in a unique program called Money Coach™. This program, developed by Make A Difference – Wisconsin, is taking financial literacy to the next level by delivering one-on-one financial mentoring to teens in the...

Donate - You Can Make A Difference

Make A Difference – Wisconsin is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible. The Make A Difference program is funded through the generosity of local corporations, foundations, and individuals. Make A Difference –Wisconsin receives no government funding and is not a United Way agency. All funds raised are used to provide financial literacy programming to...

2014 Nonprofit of the Year

Make A Difference - Wisconsin was named Nonprofit Organization of the Year in BizTimes Media’s inaugural Nonprofit Excellence Awards on Tuesday, November 4 at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. We were honored to be finalists alongside two inspiring organizations, College Possible and Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee. Founder Lloyd Levin and Executive Director Brenda...