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August 20, 2025 It’s hard to believe summer is already flying by, but what a season it has been for Funding the Future! First off—a huge...

Hey friends! We hope you’re soaking up the sunshine, enjoying some well-earned rest, and maybe even turning up a few of our tracks while...

Every April, Financial Literacy Month reminds us how vital it is to equip people—especially young people—with the tools they need to make...

April 18, 2025 As the spring season wraps up, we’re proud to celebrate another impactful chapter of the Funding the Future Financial...

We are proud to celebrate the recent proclamation of April as Financial Literacy Month in Wyoming! On Monday, April 7th, the official...

March Madness doesn’t have to mean just basketball. March is also a month of celebrations (Mardi Gras & St. Patrick’s Day) and new...

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...