Ascend Dallas

Ascend dallas economic advancement empowers women with the confidence and knowledge needed to make sound financial decisions. With the support and accountability of an ascend dallas financial coach, women develop smart goals to chart their path to financial growth. Clients can join any of our resiliency pathways aimed at personal finance, career growth, business finance and personal wellness. Outcomes show improvements in financial knowledge, savings, credit, debt and income. In fy 24-25, the program reached 2,608 participants.

The ascend dallas coaching institute teaches practitioners to coach others on financial topics through dynamic, interactive coach training that combines fundamental coaching skills with strong financial content. The training helps coaches create a solid understanding of how they can use coaching skills and tools to work with clients to co-create positive change. Contracted through cnm ingenuity, inc, our training creates a pathway for coaches to become certified by cnm, icf or/and bcc.

Ascend dallas matched savings program aims to improve the economic self-sufficiency of families, primarily those served through our nurse-family partnership. The savings accounts are are part of a larger wealth-building strategy designed to combine mainstream bankiong access, financial education, 1:1 financial counseling and other financial tools to build a habit of savings with the goal of purchasing assets.