WASHINGTON–The National Credit Union Foundation has released its “Impact Report” for 2019. The report seeks to document the work the Foundation accomplished last year in serving as a catalyst for change in the credit union movement, in said.
Among the key takeaways in the 2019 Impact Report:
- $100,000 was given away in grants to improve financial health and well-being. This included $25,000 for Biz Kid$ business plan competitions, which helps to empower the next generation to care about their financial futures.
- The Foundation’s signature Credit Union Development Education (DE) Program graduated 184 established and emerging credit union leaders, and there are now more than 2,000 DE graduates to date from 35 countries.
- The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards more than 900 attendees and handed out four awards on the biggest night of the year for the credit union movement.
- $42,000 was distributed through CUAid for disaster relief for the Alaskan earthquakes and California wildfires.
“We couldn’t do our critical work without the support of our donors,” the Foundation said in announcing the report. “Thank you to all who continue to believe in our mission and work as it is important now more than ever.”
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