HENDERSON, Nev.– CUNA Mutual Group has made what is being called a “significant contribution” to CU Pride, a formalized network for all LGBTQ+ professionals, members and allies within the credit union community.
The organization said the support will extend the initiative for three years and further provide thought leadership and engagement of the CUNA Mutual PRISM engagement resource group (ERG).
“We believe in being bold and effective organizational allies to our most vulnerable communities,” said John Cassidy, director of CU System Relations and CU Pride strategic contact at CUNA Mutual Group. “CU Pride has accomplished so much in a short period of time, and we know that with the right support, the impact on credit unions and our communities will continue to grow.”
At right, from left, Zach Christensen, Brandi Stankovic and Linda Bodie.
CU Pride hosts BGHH, monthly educational and networking sessions. June will be CU Pride Month and will start with a Leadership Conference on June 3rd, Virtual Pride Celebration on June 24th and weekly get -togethers to recognize the LGBTQ+ community, the organization said.
“We knew that creating a safe space for others to be authentic within the industry was important, so we made it happen while engaging allies with us on this journey,” commented Brandi Stankovic, CSO of CU Solutions Group and co-founder of CU Pride. “We are now ready to scale our mission, build awareness, provide education, networking opportunities and could not ask for a better partner than CUNA Mutual Group to make that happen.”
Volunteers Make it Possible
CU Pride noted it came about as the result of the donation of time, talent and treasury from Mitchell Stankovic & Associates, Linda Bodie of Element FCU, and CU Solutions Group.
“Not quite a snap of the fingers, as all DEI trailblazers know, it took a significant number of volunteer hours to bring this initiative forward,” said Zach Christensen, executive director of CU Pride and director of DEI and digital services at Mitchell Stankovic & Associates. “We raised our hands, spent many long hours building a foundation that now consists of more than 1300 actively engaged industry professionals.”
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