Empowering
Access
2024 at a Glance
When it comes to financial literacy, getting the right information to the right person at the right time can be the difference between financial precarity and stability. In a province as multi-faceted as Alberta, the barriers to accessible financial education can take root in many ways. Alberta is home to people of all ages spread across dense urban centres and sparsely populated rural and remote regions, presenting a unique challenge in addressing gaps in financial literacy.
The theme for our latest year is Empowering Access. As you read through the stories featured here and throughout the 2024 impact report, we hope it will become clear why we chose this phrase to summarize 2024.
Expanding Reach
In 2024, the Foundation expanded its reach to new regions and audiences. With thoughtful, tailored programs and engaging initiatives for all ages, AIMCo Foundation community partners are ensuring financial empowerment services are accessible to those who need them most — from seniors in rural communities at risk of falling victim to elder abuse to people living in inner-city Edmonton, working to rebuild their lives.
Supporting Students
The AIMCo Foundation scholarship portfolio supports more than 30 students annually at post-secondary institutions from Edmonton to Lethbridge. Thanks in part to an AIMCo Foundation bursary, Kristel Militante is able to pursue her dream of becoming an accountant while also balancing the needs of her young family.
Powered by People
The commitment and passion of AIMCo Foundation volunteers ensures financial education is accessible across Alberta, through impactful community grants and supportive student scholarships. As a founding member of the AIMCo Foundation Board of Directors, Sheri Wright reflects on the organization’s journey.
Partnering for Change
As a new multi-year partner of the AIMCo Foundation, National Bank of Canada’s commitment to women’s financial independence goes beyond simply writing cheques to community organizations. It’s a deeply embedded corporate purpose that integrates personal finance services with professional expertise and targeted community investment to ensure women across Canada can easily find the information they need to build financial resilience.
Empowering Access
We are grateful to be on this journey with the donors, community partners, students and volunteers who reinforce every day the immense value of financial empowerment for Albertans. Thank you for an incredible 2024, and we look forward to all that the year ahead will bring.
TRANSPARENCY
Read more about how the AIMCo Foundation is empowering prosperity in our annual impact reports. We share the numbers behind our work, as well as stories about how, together with our community partners, volunteers and donors, we’re advancing financial literacy and education to meet our mission.
Impact Reports: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
Financials: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
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