About FinAbility | Survivor-Centered Financial Empowerment

Why financial empowerment

25%

of women and 14% of men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime, and financial freedom is the key to breaking free

Source: Allstate Foundation

99%

of US domestic abuse survivors experience financial abuse, and it is one of the top reasons they feel they can’t permanently leave their harm-doer

Source: NNEDV

$103,767

is the average amount female survivors lose in medical expenses, legal costs, and forgone wages due to domestic violence, causing lasting financial harm

Source: CDC

“Too often, survivors are expected to settle for safety alone. At FinAbility, we believe in more. We believe in thriving, healing, and joy that lasts for generations.”

Stacy Sawin

CEO + Founder

Our values

1

Humility

True impact comes from listening beyond ourselves and deferring to the broader survivor community. We approach our work without ego, seeking to be changed by what we learn and to carry out our work equitably and inclusively

2

Courage

We lead with bravery—willing to challenge the status quo, confront hard truths, and pursue bold ideas. We accept that failure is part of progress and choose growth over comfort, even when the path forward is uncertain

3

Integrity

We honor survivors’ trust by acting with honesty and accountability. Integrity means aligning our actions with our mission, even when it requires sacrifice, and never compromising our commitment to the survivor community