Economic Fundamentals Initiative

We're delighted to share that EFI has earned Candid's 2026 Platinum Transparency Seal — the highest level of recognition for non-profit transparency.

For us, transparency isn't just about reporting. It's about building trust, being accountable to our supporters, and sharing the real impact of the work happening across our network.

Thank you to everyone who supports EFI's mission. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to openness, accountability, and impact.

Find out more here: https://www.econfun.org/efi-awarded-platinum-transparency-status-by-candid/

Happy Republic Day, Armenia!

Today is a moment to reflect on Armenia’s history and future. We’re proud to work alongside our partners, supporting students and educators as they build the knowledge and confidence to navigate economic challenges and opportunities.

Happy Independence Day, Georgia!

Today marks an important moment in Georgia’s history.

We’re proud to work alongside our partners, who are supporting young people in building the knowledge and confidence to understand how economic choices shape their futures.

Over 2,000 students from across Armenia took part in the Tatevatsi Economics Olympiad 2026!

Congratulations to all participants, finalists, and the students selected to represent Armenia at the International Economics Olympiad in Greece this August 🌍

This year’s Economics Olympiad has grown by 50% compared to 2025, helping thousands of young people build critical thinking and economic understanding for the future.

Congratulations to every student, educator, and partner involved 👏.

Find out more here: https://www.econfun.org/economics-olympiad-reaches-record-59000-students-across-12-countries/

Happy Independence Day, Montenegro!

Today we celebrate Montenegro’s independence and recognise the important work of our partners, who are helping to strengthen economic understanding and opportunity across the country.

We’ve launched a redesigned EFI website — making it easier to explore our work, connect with our partners, and access our educational resources.

The new site brings together our programs, country work, and learning materials in one place, offering a clearer view of how we’re expanding access to economic education across our network.

Take a look: https://econfun.org

At a recent education hackathon in Ukraine, 38 educators worked in teams to develop new ideas for classroom learning, supported by mentors over two days.

The feedback speaks for itself:
• 66% of participants are already planning to launch their own projects
• The experience was rated 9.9/10

These kinds of practical, collaborative formats are helping educators bring new approaches into the classroom—strengthening how students engage with economic thinking.

We’re proud to support this work alongside .center.

What happens when something is destroyed, and why can’t we measure only what’s immediately visible?

In this new video in our online Learning Center, explore Frédéric Bastiat’s famous “Broken Window Fallacy” and the economic lesson behind it: true costs often include what we don’t see.

From damaged property to wasted resources, economics is about looking beyond the obvious and understanding tradeoffs, incentives, and opportunity costs!

🎥 Watch now: https://content.econfun.org/en/video?id=bastiat-the-broken-window-fallacy