United Nations FCU’s Lessons From Global Philanthropy
July 21, 2024
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The United Nations FCU Foundation helps the New York-based credit union make an impact on multiple continents.
Foundations
GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
July 1, 2024
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A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
Build Trust And Drive Engagement With An Annual Impact Report
April 24, 2023
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Langley FCU’s annual impact report has helped deepen connections at the cooperative by emphasizing servant leadership within the community.
How 1 Foundation Tackles 2 Mandates
October 10, 2022
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A new foundation from Excite Credit Union focuses on disaster relief and college savings to support its markets in California and North Carolina.
Fellows Step Into Local Leadership Roles
October 25, 2021
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A three-year partnership between SECU Foundation and a North Carolina nonprofit places high-achieving college graduates into community government roles to curb the state’s brain drain.
Jama Campbell On Leadership
January 20, 2020
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The SECU Foundation executive director applies the solution-focused philosophy of leadership she learned in the trenches to the community impact work she now leads.
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
January 7, 2020
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Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Fostering Foundation Support From Branch To Board
December 16, 2019
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The SECU Foundation relies on personnel and resources from across its parent credit union to increase capacity and visibility.
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
December 9, 2019
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Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Fired Up About Philanthropy
November 4, 2019
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How Mazuma Credit Union created a foundation to supplement community service volunteerism.
United Nations FCU’s Lessons From Global Philanthropy
The United Nations FCU Foundation helps the New York-based credit union make an impact on multiple continents.
GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
Build Trust And Drive Engagement With An Annual Impact Report
Langley FCU's annual impact report has helped deepen connections at the cooperative by emphasizing servant leadership within the community.
How 1 Foundation Tackles 2 Mandates
A new foundation from Excite Credit Union focuses on disaster relief and college savings to support its markets in California and North Carolina.
Fellows Step Into Local Leadership Roles
A three-year partnership between SECU Foundation and a North Carolina nonprofit places high-achieving college graduates into community government roles to curb the state’s brain drain.
Jama Campbell On Leadership
The SECU Foundation executive director applies the solution-focused philosophy of leadership she learned in the trenches to the community impact work she now leads.
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Fostering Foundation Support From Branch To Board
The SECU Foundation relies on personnel and resources from across its parent credit union to increase capacity and visibility.
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Fired Up About Philanthropy
How Mazuma Credit Union created a foundation to supplement community service volunteerism.
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