Overview

Paamonim, a leading Israeli volunteer-based NGO formed in 2002, is all about change-makers helping others make positive changes to their lives. For over 20 years, Paamonim has delivered fundamental money management skills believing in the power of self-help, and taking responsibility for one's actions. Our mission is to create a reality in which Israeli families and individuals have the knowledge to make the best financial decisions for themselves, lead responsibly balanced lives, and form financial, and social resilience throughout Israel. We aim to increase Financial literacy in Israel - the knowledge necessary to use money, and to make straightforward financial decisions. We do this through a framework for practical financial understanding offered to the entire population of Israel, from all ages, and all walks of life. Services include free one on one financial counseling, courses seminars, programs, and lectures (at a minimal fee) teaching financial fundamentals to specific age groups or participants with collective needs, all geared towards helping people acquire financial education for better living. Exclusive Programs include supporting impoverished households, youth at risk, single women, women in shelters, survivors of prostitution, retirement planning, immigrants to Israel, employment planning, bankruptcy, Criminal justice service, training change-makers from within the Arab sector, and more. We also engage with industry experts offering beneficiaries of our programs specific support such as exercising social rights, mortgages, loans, careers, legal advice, employment, pensions, and small businesses.