CIRT
Economic and Community Impact Surveys to Hit Inboxes This Week
The data credit unions share will inform robust impact reports that will be shared with elected officials in early 2023.
Category: Community Impact
Community Impact
Northwest, Mountain West Credit Unions Prepare for Robust Economic, Community Impact Reports
Share your data in the upcoming economic and community impact survey and watch the advocacy needle move.
Community Impact
Clackamas Staff Take the Plunge for Special Olympics
The credit union has raised $150,000 for the organization over the past four years.
Around the NW
Northwest Credit Unions Become Community Development Financial Institutions
Awarded by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the designation helps credit unions access funding to provide financial services for low- or moderate-income households.
Community Impact
It Takes a Village: First Tech Builds Community Garden to Help Fight Food Insecurity
The credit union will donate the produce to Centro Cultural’s Free Food Mercado, which provides culturally-specific free food to families and individuals in need.
Community Impact
HAPO Credit Union Rallies Community to Make Children’s Playroom Dream a Reality
The newly renovated space provides a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for youth at the Tri-City Union Gospel Mission.
Community Impact
BECU Employees Assemble 26,000 Care Kits for Local Nonprofits
Nearly 2,500 staff members assembled the kits from home as part of BECU Cares Day, Oct. 11.
Community Impact
STCU Awards More Than $20,000 in Classroom Supply Grants
The credit union is helping local teachers purchase classroom equipment, books, and other essential supplies.
Community Impact
Columbia CU Leverages Community Relationships for Critical Pandemic Relief
The credit union’s $100,000 contribution to a local foundation spurred a chain reaction of giving in its community.
Community Impact
There’s Just One Week Left to Input Your 2020 Community Impact Data
Take a step toward telling your own credit union’s story — complete this year’s CIRT survey by June 11.
CIRT
You Hold the Keys to Proving Credit Unions’ Positive Impact
Share your community impact data collectively and have what you need to tell your own credit union’s story.
CIRT
Northwest Credit Unions’ Community Impact Data is Making a Difference
Legislators and media already are paying attention to 2019 and COVID-19 impact data released last month. The CIRT survey will reopen May 10.
Community Impact
Credit Unions and NWCUF Provide Disaster Relief for Oregon Ice Storm Victims
More than 100 credit union employees received financial aid through the Northwest Credit Union Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Community Impact
Equipped with Data, Credit Unions Are Empowered to Drive Meaningful Change
ALICE reports provide credit unions with valuable economic data in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. On March 17, credit unions can learn more during an informative virtual event.
Community Impact
CU’s Encouraged to Join NWCUF March 17 for Meeting Member Needs Report
United Way and NWCUF will host an informational session, sharing data that dives into the financial needs of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington residents.
Around the NW
Five Northwest Credit Unions Find Funding Opportunities Through CDFI Awards
Consider your Association and Foundation teams a resource for obtaining designations that make your credit union eligible for this “found money.”
Community Impact
Northwest Credit Unions Urged to Participate in New Emergency Loan Program
The Northwest Credit Union Foundation is coordinating grant funds and credit union contributions to make the program a reality throughout the region.
Community Impact
Bite of Reality Goes Remote
The popular app is now available to credit unions seeking to provide more online financial education opportunities.
