At Amplify Credit Union in Austin, Texas, employees have access to a benefit the company calls Community Care Hours, providing up to 40 hours per year for full-time employees (and 20 hours per year for part-time employees) to use "for any programs that are not strictly political or religious in nature," according to the company website
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have been a leader in addressing economic and racial inequities for decades. As we see climate change more adversely impacting many of our underserved and most vulnerable communities, this is an important opportunity for CDFIs to come to the forefront and be part of the solution, helping to build more sustainable communities.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is more than a buzzword. ESG has gained increasing traction globally as a way to gauge an organization’s profitability, environmental sustainability, and social impact.
Source: Building.Ca Vancity, Vancouver’s savings credit union, has launched its new Non-Profit Housing Retrofit Program to support climate-ready affordable housing. […]
As part of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, the $3.1 billion OneAZ Credit Union in Phoenix recently launched a new supplier diversity program to serve historically underrepresented entrepreneurs including minorities, women, veterans and LGBTQIA small business owners throughout Arizona.
Reducing a credit union’s carbon footprint and increasing its business results through sustainability efforts are all about setting goals that make a difference—plus taking one key step—contends United Nations FCU.
Source: Reading Eagle A credit union that aims to create financial equity and economic mobility for […]
TopLine’s Diaper and Wipe Drive Benefits Local Families
Following natural disasters, credit unions traditionally step in to help members regain their footing through low-interest loans, lines of credit and other emergency initiatives. But the same climate risks can affect the credit unions as well.
United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) today published its 2021 Impact Report, detailing strong progress on corporate social responsibility (CSR). UNFCU demonstrated direct action on 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)