Registration Opens Nationwide for Social Impact Management Institute March 24 in Monterey, Calif.
The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) will co-host its second Social Impact Management Institute on March 24 as a pre-conference event for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues’ Big Valley Educational Conference. The full-day Institute features world-class speakers and a unique training agenda designed to help credit unions grow while making a social impact.
Registration is now open on the California Credit Union League conference website (http://www.ccul.org/bv2007/reg_instructs1.cfm).
“As we looked for new and innovative educational content for this conference, the Social Impact Management Institute made perfect sense,” said Mark Klinkert, SVP of Professional Development for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues. “The Institute’s subject matter is not only timely, but essential for our credit unions.”
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Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Chairman Mark Twisdale Elected to National Credit Union Foundation Board
Carolinas Credit Union Foundation Chairman Mark Twisdale has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). Twisdale, who serves as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for State Employees Credit Union (SECU) in Raleigh, N.C., is also the Executive Director of the SECU Foundation.
Twisdale’s election by the NCUF Board was unanimous.
“While we had an outstanding field of highly qualified candidates,” related NCUF Chairman Mary Cunningham, “our board members agreed that Mark will bring valuable fundraising expertise and local foundation perspectives to the NCUF Board. The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation has generated the highest state contributions to the Community Investment Fund by using a very effective model of chapter-based fundraising throughout North and South Carolina. And the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation has used creative member-driven fundraising to build assets of $14 million.”
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National Credit Union Foundation Helps Launch Hispanic Savings Campaign through New Network of Latino CUs
The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is granting $25,000 to the newly formed Network of Latino Credit Unions and Professionals (NLCUP) to launch a national savings campaign for Hispanics.
“Hispanic America Saves” will be an affiliate of the Consumer Federation of America’s “America Saves” campaign. It will be modeled after the “El Paso Saves” program that the NCUF-funded El Paso Affordable Housing Credit Union Service Organization has been facilitating for two years.
Hispanic America Saves will aim to enroll Latino/Hispanic households in savings programs as incentives to become credit union members.
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NCUF Board Member Gary Oakland, BECU
Featured in Washington CEO Magazine
 Washington CEO Magazine recently profiled Foundation board member Gary Oakland, President/CEO of BECU, highlighting how the state's largest credit union's meets bank competition through shared branches and ATM alliances. BECU's mini-branches in area supermarkets were also noted. (CU Journal 1/15)
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National Credit Union Foundation Schedules Two Development Education Classes in 2007
For the first time in 10 years, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) is scheduling two Development Education (DE) Training classes in 2007.
Registration is open now for DE Training on April 12-17 at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. (Click the Register for DE Training button at left.)
Registration will open in May for a unique DE Training on August 23-28 on Bainbridge Island, Wash. This first-of-its-kind DE class will be set at IslandWood, a site designed to use the environment as a classroom.
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REAL Solutions Becomes Signature Program of National Credit Union Foundation
To further credit unions’ efforts to serve low-wealth and modest means households, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) today officially begins the national expansion of REAL Solutions as its signature program.
Over the next three years as a program of the Foundation, REAL Solutions is projected to help more than 2,000 credit unions in 33 states offer new products and services to attract more than 250,000 members from these largely untapped and underserved markets.
“REAL Solutions meets the prime criteria we established for the Foundation’s signature program,” points out NCUF Chairman Mary Cunningham.
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National Credit Union Foundation Posts Resources to Help Credit Unions Serve Native Americans
The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has released a white paper describing credit unions’ opportunities to serve Native Americans, and posted Native American outreach resources on its website.
To access the white paper and outreach resources, please click here.
The Native American research is based on two NCUF initiatives in 2006: - NCUF’s national survey of credit unions with Native Americans in their fields of membership
- NCUF’s summit of 14 leading credit unions serving Native Americans
Credit union leagues and foundations from 10 states participated in these initiatives.
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Barry Jolette to Receive National Credit Union Foundation’s Wegner Award for Lifetime Achievement
 The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) will bestow the Herb Wegner Award for Lifetime Achievement upon Barry Jolette, President and CEO of San Mateo Credit Union in Redwood City, Calif.
“Barry Jolette is most deserving of this highest honor awarded by the credit union movement,” announced NCUF Awards & Recognition Committee Chairman Bob Schumacher, who will emcee the Wegner Awards Dinner at the Hilton Washington on Feb. 25, 2007. (Reservations are available by clicking here)
Jolette’s award will recognize his service to the credit union movement at the local, state, national, and international levels.
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National Credit Union Foundation Supports Arizona Saves
The Arizona Credit Union Foundation was recently recognized for its support of Arizona Saves, a nonprofit organization that provides financial education, financial coaching and access to no-fee savings accounts to all Arizonans, particularly low- to moderate-income households, individuals and children.
The Arizona Credit Union Foundation (ACUF) and the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) were both recognized with plaques for their financial contributions to Arizona Saves during 2006. Kris Hoffman Ackley, NCUF Director of Donor Relations also presented Arizona Saves a check for $15,000 in support of their 2007 programs.
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 On June 8th, Biz Kid$ will premiere worldwide as new programming from the American Forces Network (AFN) on military bases overseas. Biz Kid$ is the Emmy Award winning and credit union funded public television series that teaches kids about money management and entrepreneurship.
 “Financial literacy has never been as important as it is now and it is critical that young people learn how to manage their money more now than ever before,” said Larry Marotta, Director, Television, AFN. “We are thrilled to premiere BizKid$ on our AFNfamily channel in June and are grateful to the producers and to the underwriters for making such a thoughtful and fun program available to our military families serving our nation overseas.” |
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 Credit unions and leagues across the nation can challenge their staff and board to focus on growth with an innovative training program brought to life by a Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE). The “Not for Profit, But for Service” Credit Union Learning Map® is an interactive program consisting of three dynamic sessions that take participants on a journey of exploration and end with a powerful call to action. The sessions range from two hours to a full day of instruction.
“The Learning Map® is a great tool that facilitates thought-provoking conversations on the credit union difference,” says Rudy Hanley, SchoolsFirst FCU president/CEO. “An in-depth understanding of the movement helps ensure that each decision is made for the benefit of the member.” |
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 Forty credit union professionals were guided by eight dedicated program facilitators and mentors through the intensive week-long Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training. The April 18-25, 2012 training was held at the Lowell Center on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, Wis.
"This was an eye opening experience that allowed me to separate myself from my daily routine and take a macro view of our movement,” said Tony Emerson, class attendee and President & CEO of The Credit Union League of Connecticut. “As a league president, I found it especially motivating to see the passion and dedication others have for seeing our industry survive and be there for our members. It should be everyone's goal to attain this designation!" |
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 Credit union supporters are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations for the 25th Annual Herb Wegner Memorial Awards to be presented by the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF). Winners will be honored at NCUF’s awards dinner on February 25, 2013 in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C.
“NCUF’s Wegner Awards turn 25 next year and the caliber of recipients over the years has been truly remarkable,” said Josie Collins, NCUF Director of Donor Relations and Resource Development. “We encourage credit union supporters from every state to nominate their best and brightest as the awards are widely considered the highest national honors in the credit union movement.” |
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 The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) has been working to build capacity within Iowa credit unions to implement financial education programs via training, technical assistance and one-time grants for financial education start-ups or expansions. The initiative was made possible by a Financial Education Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF).
 “Financial education is key to building the financial assets of low-income populations,” said Marybeth Foster, ICUF Executive Director. “Our goal is to strengthen the capacity and build leadership in credit unions to deploy financial education.” |
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 For 30 years, the DE Program has brought renewed relevance to the credit unions’ seven cooperative principles and the philosophy of “People Helping People”.
All CUDEs are invited to join us as we celebrate our responsibility as credit union leaders and professionals. Hear from industry leaders, participate in innovative discussions, attend alumni service awards recognition events and reconnect and meet your DE peers! |
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 Last week the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) held a Financial Reality Fair in conjunction with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, DC for the second year in a row. A Reality Fair is an interactive financial literacy tool for high school students.
The fair was held at the Caucus Room of the Cannon Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 21, 2012 with about 40 students from nearby Roosevelt Senior High School in attendance. Many others stopped by to observe the fair, including Congressman Jim Himes from Connecticut and GAC attendees during their “Hike the Hill” visits. |
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 Over 54 million people and 19 percent of the United States population - or one out of every five Americans - have some type of disability and a large number of which are “unbanked” or “underbanked.” Credit unions in New Jersey are working to make a difference in this area with the Building Economic Strength Together (BEST) internship program. The BEST program is a collaborative project that provides internship opportunities for people with disabilities. The last cycle, Cycle VII, of the program is underway in New Jersey after being piloted two years ago in New Jersey.
The BEST program was developed by a strategic partnership between the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) through its REAL Solutions program, the New Jersey Credit Union League and the New Jersey Credit Union Foundation, the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (Federation), the National Disability Institute (NDI), and Allies Inc., a New Jersey-based training group for people with disabilities, with funding provided by the Kessler Foundation. |
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