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(L)earning Wealth: SEDPI provides financial literacy to thousands of Filipinos here and abroad

“Ang pagyaman, napag-aaralan.” This has been the statement which reverberates in the minds and hearts of every Filipino who underwent SEDPI’s financial literacy training.

Vince Rapisura, president of SEDPI, is slowly becoming well-known as a financial guru helping Filipinos, in and out of the country, manage their money better. In 2019, SEDPI was able to reach and engage thousands of Filipinos from different walks of life in its financial literacy advocacy.

Corporate workers

SEDPI strives to inform Filipino workers about the value of right financial management and planning. Its trainings stress the advantages of being financially prepared in different stages of life through different instruments such as savings, insurance and investments, especially for our workers.

Monde Nissin, the largest noodle manufacturer in the country contracted SEDPI to provide financial advice and guidance to 40 floor assembly line workers and management staff who are near retirement. It was also commissioned to deliver financial literacy trainings to Acer Philippines in May 2019 where 60 participants attended the training.

Non-Government Organization (NGO) workers and members

SEDPI was also able to reach and start a conversation on financial literacy with survivors of domestic violence and NGO workers providing support and services to victims of violence against women. This was made possible through ACTVE and Vital Voices that has a program on financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment for Survivors.

Outreach to OFWs under the care of POLO/OWWA

Not all Filipinos who work abroad find happy endings. A lot find themselves worse off compared ro when they were in the Philippines as they fell victim to illegal recruitment, human trafficking and employer abuse. Then there are also those who work in labor camps who rarely have the opportunity to access capacity building on financial literacy.

Alongside financial literacy events abroad, SEDPU makes sure to conduct outreach programs to these groups, Vince Rapisura, SEDPI president, spearheads this project in collaboration with his army of conVINCErs in various cities worldwide.

The trainings enphasize a message of hope, helping Filipino migrants develop a long-term financial plan to get out of the cycle of debt and jumpstart saving and investing once they reintegrate back to the Philippines. The particioants were given a list of cooperatives where they could become a member and help them start anew.

Nearly 300 OFWs attended the outreach program and were all given free copies of Vince Rapisura’s (L)Earning Wealth book.

Department of Education (DepEd) teachers and students

SEDPI continues to train public schoool teachers and students to improve their financial literacy. In 2019, around 600 DepEd students were given financial literacy trainings though SEDPI’s partnership with PTC-Carlos Salinas Jr. (PTC-CSJ) Foundation. Participants in these trainings came from Muntinlupa National High School, Muntinlupa Alternative Learning System, and Malayan Colleges Laguna.

Financial literacy training was held with the Department of Education’s Division of Malaybalay where more than 1,000 teaching and non-teaching personnel participated.

Moving financial education forward

The year 2019 has been a fruitful year for SEDPI’s financial literacy program. It has been a year full of opportunities to open minds and hearts of people towards better financial management and planning.

There are much more left to to do but the organization is confident that it is able to capacitate more and more people to gradually learn and earn wealth. SEDPI will continue with its advocacy directing people towards financial literacy as well as promoting social investments and social enterprises.

Ateneo-SEDPI Financial Literacy Training of Trainers

The Ateneo-SEDPI Microfinance Capacity-Building Program is mounting nationwide three-day training events entitled “Financial Literacy Training of Trainers”.

The training of trainers is a certification that aims to equip stakeholders from the government and private sector to contribute to the financial empowerment of Filipinos.

Training of Trainers (ToT) focuses on providing various methods and techniques on how to deliver a training course. It equips organizations to perform the training cycle from planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation. Trainer guides of all materials and teaching aids are developed and provided to participants. ToTs are effective means of knowledge, skills and technology transfer from SEDPI-Ateneo to participants and partner organizations.

Attendance in the course may be credited towards an Ateneo Diploma in Microfinance. There will be four (4) batches of trainings to cater to participants in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Date	Venue
Feb 20 – Feb 22, 2018	Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Feb 27 – Mar 1, 2018	National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP), DepEd, Cagayan de Oro
Mar 6 – Mar 8, 2018	Palm Grass Hotel, Junquera Street, Cebu City
Mar 13 – Mar 15, 2018	Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

The registration fee is Php20,000 per participant. The fee covers the following:

Certificate from the Ateneo de Manila University as having completed the training of trainer course on financial literacy
Three meals and two snacks during the training
Two nights accommodation based on double to quadruple room-sharing
Training materials
Access to online course and messenger application

To register, please fill up this form: Ateneo-SEDPI Financial Literacy Training of Trainers Registration Form

Job Opening | Marketing and Communications Officer

Do you want a job that has positive social impact? Are you interested in promoting financial literacy?

SEDPI Foundation Inc. is currently looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer.

SEDPI Foundation Inc. (SFI) is a non-government organization with Financial Literacy as its primary advocacy of. SFI is one of the entities of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships Inc. Group of Social Enterprises (SEDPI GSE).

SEDPI is the premiere capacity building institution providing training, research and consulting services in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the Philippines. It is composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs.

Established in 2004, SEDPI worked in 27 countries worldwide and has trained more than 10,000 individuals on financial literacy. It is one of the finalists of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and received Special Recognition from PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2015.

SFI’s Financial Literacy Programs are designed to help participants reach financial empowerment using a set of modules built on real-life examples from financially stable trainers. SFI product and service offerings include (1) (L)Earning Wealth Online Course; (2) (L)Earning Wealth Trainings; (3) (L)Earning Wealth book/s by Vince Rapisura; (4) Usapang Pera webisodes; (5) Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (Ateneo LSE) Program; and (6) other financial literacy programs.

Marketing and Communications Officer’s Primary Responsibilities:

Produce marketing collaterals (posters, flyers, infographics, etc.) using prescribed brand guidelines.
Write communication materials, such as press releases and feature articles.
Attend and document internal and external events.
Manage social media account/s (current: Facebook and Twitter)
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Creating, curating, and managing all published content (images, video, and written);
- Compiling reports showing results.
Create content and manage website (WordPress).
Develop and execute email marketing and public relations campaigns.
Analyze campaigns and translate qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising marketing plan / campaigns.
Perform other related tasks/functions as may be assigned by the President and the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

1-2 years work experience.
Must have excellent communication (English and Filipino) and interpersonal skills.
Must have writing and basic Photoshop skills.
With initiative and can work with minimal supervision.
Basic photo and video editing skills, a plus.

Career with SEDPI Foundation Inc. offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact, be familiar on financial education, and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: sfi lastname firstname loi mco
For the resume: sfi lastname firstname resume mco

Job Opening | Administrative Associate

Do you want to provide support for a program for migrants? Are you interested to work in the fields of Migration and Development?

SEDPI is currently looking for an Administrative Associate for the Ateneo LSE Program.

The Ateneo Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) is an empowerment program targeting Overseas Filipinos Workers (OFWs). The Ateneo LSE program aims to transform their mind-sets and provide them with basic skills on Leadership, Financial Literacy, and Social Entrepreneurship.

Ateneo LSE is a collaboration among the following organizations: Ateneo School of Government (ASoG), Overseas Filipinos Society for the Promotion of Economic Security (OFSPES), UGAT Foundation, and Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI).

The Administrative Associate (AA) will be in charge of managing the online courses and will also liaise and coordinate with Ateneo LSE secretariats, partners, resource persons, and participants in the Philippines and abroad. The post is open for a six-month contract.

The position offers the opportunity to have a job with development impact and be exposed in the fields of Migration and Development. The program is looking for flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com. Deadline for submission is on February 22, 2017.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi lse
For the resume: lastname firstname resume lse

Job Opening | Project-Based Program Officer

Do you want a job in development and explore the Philippines? Are you interested in development work in microfinance, social entrepreneurship, and financial education?

SEDPI is currently looking for a Project-based Program Officer.

Established in 2004, SEDPI worked in 27 countries worldwide reaching approximately 3,000 development organizations. It is a partner of the Ateneo de Manila University for Microfinance Capacity Building. SEDPI is one of the finalists of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012 and received Special Recognition from PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2015.

The Project-based Program Officer (PPO) post is open for young individuals looking for a training ground in development work and social entrepreneurship rather than immediate financial gain. Fresh graduates and those with one-year experience are encouraged to apply. Passion for development work and effectiveness in working in a team are given more weight than academic qualification or professional experience. SEDPI is looking for young and flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners.

The PPO will conduct various research projects and training courses of SEDPI all over the Philippines on field. The PPO’s main responsibilities include gathering data through field work, writing research reports, providing technical assistance on enterprise development and assisting in the conduct of training courses.

SEDPI offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact; be exposed to key players in the Philippine development sector; gain exposure in initiatives all over the Philippines and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi ppo
For the resume: lastname firstname resume ppo

Job Opening | Marketing Associate

Do you want a job that has positive social impact? Are you interested in promoting financial literacy?

(L)Earning Wealth is currently looking for a Marketing Associate.

(L)Earning Wealth is SEDPI’s flagship program for financial literacy. SEDPI is the premiere capacity building institution providing training, research and consulting services in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship and financial literacy in the Philippines. It is composed of young and dynamic social entrepreneurs.

(L)Earning Wealth is designed to help participants reach financial empowerment and comprising a set of fun modules built on real-life examples from financially stable trainers. (L)Earning Wealth product and service offerings include (1) trainings, (2) consultations and advice, (3) community support groups and (4) publications.

The Marketing Associate (MA) will be in charge of all the marketing efforts for the (L)Earning Wealth program. This includes marketing the product and service offerings, particularly training events and publications, coordination with consignees and training organizers. The position is open for flexible individuals who are willing to be trained and are fast learners.

(L)Earning Wealth offers the opportunity to hold a position with development impact; be familiar on financial education; and join a successful team of young social entrepreneurs.

For interested individuals, kindly send your resume and application letter to info@sedpi.com.

Kindly use the file naming convention described below when sending letter of intent and resume. Applicants who don’t follow will not be shortlisted.

For the Letter of intent: lastname firstname loi lw
For the resume: lastname firstname resume lw