Sponsorship Opportunities

Purpose: To build stronger, more sustainable communities, leading with values inherent in the cooperative business model. This action is in direct response to critical challenges of our time – climate change and its socio-economic effect.

Founding and Growth: Established in 2018 by the United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) at UN headquarters in New York, the Network is a platform for credit unions and their associations to share best practices and ideas on sustainability. Its organization was driven by cooperatives’ interest in furthering the conversation at the inaugural UIS Summit. From a group of 11, the UNFCU-led Network has become a movement of 100 core members.

In 2023, more than 300 participants took part in the 6th Annual UIS Summit in Washington, DC that expanded beyond the Americas to include Europe for the first time. Participants included several of the largest credit unions in the United States, as well payment and technology partners, social justice and community development prime movers. The 2024 UIS Summit will take place at United Nations headquarters in New York on 23-24 October.

The 2024 UIS Summit returns to UN headquarters in New York on 23-24 October 2024. For 2.5 days, leading changemakers driving environmental and social good will join us as speakers and participants. They represent international and US-based credit unions and credit union partners. Against this solutionsbuilding backdrop, credit unions starting or advancing their sustainability journeys, will gain insight from subject matter experts at the UN and financial services organizations, including their peers. We will focus on the most critical topics related to sustainability.

Topics will include climate risk mitigation and adaptation, building operational efficiencies, transparency and reporting in line with ESG benchmarks and standards, financial inclusion and the socioeconomic effect of climate change across at-risk communities. Speakers and panelists will explore the latest sustainability trends and developments, such as the impact of AI, global regulatory requirements, and the growth of social purpose and staff engagement. Credit union and financial system breakout sessions will be featured.

For more information on the UIS Summit click here.

Join us to provide the ultimate co-host experience for the 2024 UIS Summit. This includes full visibility as event co-sponsor. Prominent visibility of logo and mention at UIS Summit opening and on promotional materials. The presenting sponsor will have an opportunity to participate in a UIS Advisory Council* meeting on 22 October and on a UIS Summit panel (time TBD). Provides up to 4 UIS Summit registrations for partner.

Partner with UNFCU to co-host the UIS reception to be held at the prestigious UN Headquarters Atrium on 23 October 2024 . The reception welcomes UIS Summit participants and organization executives representing credit unions and credit union partners. Prominent visibility of logo and mention at UIS Summit opening and on promotional materials. UIS Reception Host will provide remarks at the event and have collateral materials available for reception attendees. Provides up to 2 UIS Summit registrations for host.

This is an opportunity to support UIS pre-learning sessions including UIS Advisory Council fall meeting and other deep dives for half-day sessions on 22 October 2024 . Sessions provide a unique opportunity for participants to caucus on specific sustainability topics, clustered by region or topic. Provides entree to participate in invitation-only UIS Advisory Council meeting or another meeting of partner’s choice.

The UIS Advisory Council (AC) is an invitation-based group of representatives of the credit union industry and relevant CU partners. Established in 2023, the UIS Advisory Council serves to grow the credit union industry’s leadership in sustainability to collectively benefit our members and communities. The Advisory Council guides the strategic direction of UIS and creates space to determine critical issues and innovations to serve the CU industry with technology, resources and tools.

Selected by UNFCU, UIS AC is an invitation-only select group of influencers and leaders for the UIS Network. Current members are listed on the attached.

Have questions? Contact  info@uisnetwork.org