Who are we?
Know Your Dough, a local 501c3 nonprofit organization, delivers high quality, life-changing personal financial education to hundreds of local youths and young adults in SW Colorado, through school classrooms and local organizations, inspiring them to begin their path to financial literacy and independence.
Partnering with schools and community organizations, KYD offers in-person and online financial literacy classes to local elementary, middle school, high school and college age students. We believe that teaching students the basics of money management (budgeting, saving, debt, investing, goal setting and giving) lays a foundation for students to build strong money habits early and avoid many of the mistakes that lead to lifelong money struggles.
Financial Literacy is the key to lifelong success!
Did you know?
56% of Americans do not have enough savings to cover a $1,000 emergency expense.
32% of American workers run out of money before payday?
We're changing that.
What do we do?Inspire
Know Your Dough inspires youths and young adults in our community to become financially secure, independent adults, by delivering high-quality, life-changing personal financial skills. Lack of financial skills leads to lack of confidence in financial decision-making. We're changing that. |
How do we do it?Educate
Know Your Dough's trained volunteers educate elementary, middle school, high school and young adults through hands-on, interactive, FUN programs and activities.
When adults are asked, "What is the one thing you wished you had learned in school?" 9 out of 10 will respond "Money". We're changing that. |
Why do we do it?Empower
Know Your Dough empowers young people to take charge of their own financial futures
through personal finance knowledge. Our network of trained volunteers and generous donors make it happen! Statistics show the number of financially illiterate adults in the US is growing at an alarming rate. We're changing that. |
Our Programs
Our programs are interactive, experiential and FUN!
Piggy Power!
Piggynomics for Kids
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Money Moolah Bucks!
Piggynomics for Tweens
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The Money Game
for Middle School
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$$mart for High School
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$$mart for Young Adults
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Incredible results for KYD's programs in 2025!
KYD measures results by % improvement from pre-program to post-program testing,
including behavioral and skills questions. See our outstanding improvement results below:
Incredible results for KYD's programs in 2025!
KYD measures results by % improvement from pre-program to post-program testing,
including behavioral and skills questions. See our outstanding improvement results below:
- Overall Programs Overall improvement: 36% Behavioral: 25% Skills: 45%
- Middle Schools: Overall improvement: 43% Behavioral: 28% Skills: 55%
- Elementary Schools: Overall improvement: 20% Behavioral: 18% Skills: 21%
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Thank you Alpine Bank
for sponsoring Know Your Dough on Local News Network's Community Matters Watch the segment to learn more about Know Your Dough! |
2025 Annual Fundraiser: November 13, 2025
Live Music by Derek Smith & Lisa Blue
Margaritas & Mexi
(Ska Mexican Logger)
Proceeds go to Know Your Dough
(Ska Mexican Logger)
Proceeds go to Know Your Dough
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Special Thanks to:
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A.L.Coors
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Silent Auction:
Round of Golf for 4 players at Glacier Club (carts included) Value: $1000 Pontoon Happy Hour on Lake Electra Value: Priceless DSNGRR (2) Adult Tickets for Polar Express Colorado Pro Photographers Showdown - 2 tickets Bar D Ranch Dinner Show Tickets Music in the Mountains Tickets 4 Nights at Downtown Condo: 2 Bed / 2.5 Bath More to come!!! |
A word from our Co-Founder
"Preparing today's youth for tomorrow's financial success."
-Allison Anderson
-Allison Anderson
While America is one of the wealthiest societies, we also have a shockingly high percentage of adults who lack financial literacy and money common sense. Because our education system does not teach critical financial skills in school and they are often not taught at home, wealth and financial security continues to concentrate with those "in the know," while an increasing percentage of Americans struggle with our complex financial world. For those lacking solid personal financial fundamentals, the American Dream is an elusive fantasy. And for the financially illiterate, it turns into an American nightmare. Its eye opening when teens understand withholding taxes on their paycheck, how much a phone or other consumer product really costs when you only pay minimum payments on a credit card, investing, and much more. Know Your Dough gives youth the tools to be smart consumers, investors, and in control of their financial goals.
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Financial Literacy helps local youth in several ways:
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Interview with Co-Founder and past Executive Director,
Allison Andersen, discusses KYD in 2016 On DurangoTV, (now Local News Network) |
Thank you ALPINE BANK
for being KYD's Key Sponsor!
Your continued support helps KYD continue to provide
financial literacy education in SW Colorado!
for being KYD's Key Sponsor!
Your continued support helps KYD continue to provide
financial literacy education in SW Colorado!
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THANK YOU to the
Katz Family Fund for their continuing support of Know Your Dough! |
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Your support has been a key to our success
since the beginning of our mission!
Generous Supporter of KYD since 2015!
since the beginning of our mission!
Generous Supporter of KYD since 2015!
THANK YOU!
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION of SW COLORADO
for your amazing support of KYD throughout the years.
YOU ROCK!!!
Financial Supporter of KYD since 2015. Thank you!
2021 CERF Pivot to Pirouette Grant Recipient and Continuing Grant Support
Many THANKS to the Martin Family Fund
for providing financial support to educate Teens in Durango in 2024!
Their support is instrumental in helping develop the next generation of financially confident adults!
for providing financial support to educate Teens in Durango in 2024!
Their support is instrumental in helping develop the next generation of financially confident adults!
We are proud to partner with
SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS! We thank SWAN and their foundation, For the Future Foundation, for their continued financial support and dedication to promoting Financial Literacy Education to our local youth! |
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THANK YOU City of Durango!!!
and Thank You Team Up! We are proud to announce that KNOW YOUR DOUGH has been awarded the City of Durango Community Support Funding Grant! Thank you to the CITY of DURANGO and Team Up for your generous financial support. We appreciate everything you do to promote financial literacy in our community! |
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Helping Hands Community Grant recipient
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THANK YOU!
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Many THANKS to
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THANK YOU EL POMAR!
Thank you for awarding Know Your Dough the El Pomar Regional Merit Grant in 2025 Your generous award helps KYD continue to provide quality, life changing financial literacy education in SW Colorado! |
Thank you Summit Church!
Know Your Dough thanks you for supporting
Financial Literacy
in our community!
Summit Church is a big believer in children's financial literacy!
Know Your Dough thanks you for supporting
Financial Literacy
in our community!
Summit Church is a big believer in children's financial literacy!
Thank You St Columba!
Know Your Dough greatly appreciates your generous support through the St Columba Enrichment Fund!
KYD enjoys partnering with you in financial literacy education at St Columba and in the community!
Know Your Dough greatly appreciates your generous support through the St Columba Enrichment Fund!
KYD enjoys partnering with you in financial literacy education at St Columba and in the community!
Thank you Durango Elks Lodge!
Your grant support helps Durango Youth and Young Adults
become financially secure adults through Financial Literacy Education!
2025 Recipient of the Beacon Grant
Your grant support helps Durango Youth and Young Adults
become financially secure adults through Financial Literacy Education!
2025 Recipient of the Beacon Grant
A BIG SHOUTOUT to
GUYS WHO GIVE!
Your service to the community is appreciated!
We thank you for your generous donation to Know Your Dough in 2024!
GUYS WHO GIVE!
Your service to the community is appreciated!
We thank you for your generous donation to Know Your Dough in 2024!
Thank You
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
for your 2025 financial award
Through your gift, KYD can continue to empower area youths and young adults through
life-changing financial education.
KYD and the youth of Durango appreciate your support!
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
for your 2025 financial award
Through your gift, KYD can continue to empower area youths and young adults through
life-changing financial education.
KYD and the youth of Durango appreciate your support!
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Thank You Durango Motor Company
for making Know Your Dough your Nonprofit of the Quarter in 2Q25! |
Your generous gift inspires the young people of Durango become
confident, secure, financially independent adults
through quality financial literacy education!
confident, secure, financially independent adults
through quality financial literacy education!
Thank you to our Business Members! We cannot make an impact without you!
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CREDIT UNION of COLORADO
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Luthy McCallum Group
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2016 Finalist
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Know Your Dough was nominated for
Non-Profit of the Year in 2016 and 2017 and was a Finalist in 2017. |
2017 Nominee
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The overall well being of a community is stronger when its citizens (today's youth) are financially capable.
Donate today to support our community and its well being.
With donations, Know Your Dough can reach more audiences and bring the best experience
to the youth of the region.
Donate today to support our community and its well being.
With donations, Know Your Dough can reach more audiences and bring the best experience
to the youth of the region.
