What happens when a credit union partners with a nonprofit? In this episode, Sharlene Wells and Michael Andrews discuss their partnership and all the good they have done together in their respective communities. They dive deep into community gi

Growing a Tru Community

Oct 3rd, 2022 41m 34s

What happens when a credit union partners with a nonprofit? In this episode, Rachel Caballero and Christos Chronis discuss their partnership and all the good they have done together in their respective communities. They dive deep into scholarsh

Building A Grand Slam Partnership

Apr 13th, 2022 45m 22s

What happens when a credit union partners with a nonprofit? In this episode, Tom Berquist and Amy Hoyte discuss their 15+ year partnership and all the good they have done together in their respective communities. They also share success stories

Potatoes! Potatoes! Potatoes!

Jan 12th, 2022 36m 58s

How many meals can you make with 2000 pounds of Potatoes? What can 64 credit unions do in one day when they work together? Listen as Benjamin Hering, and Julie Greene unpack CU Forward Day 2021. CU Forward Day is a day of giving that started wi

On A Mission To Thrive

Dec 15th, 2021 31m 32s

What happens when credit unions strive to help local nonprofits? How can credit unions build healthy relationships with nonprofits? Brittani Richards and Dan Wolfert explore these questions during this Imagine the Difference podcast episode. Th

Planting Trees Today

Sep 1st, 2021 40m 22s

How can credit unions grow roots in their communities? In this episode, Tara Wachendorf and Zach Wahls of GreenState Credit Union talk about GreenStates’s support of over 900 charities and contributing over $2.2 million to local charities in 20

Buy the Boots: Building Empathy in Onboarding

Jun 16th, 2021 29m 32s

What happens when credit unions empower their team to live the “people helping people” philosophy from day one? How can nonprofit organizations grow through service partnerships with local businesses? In this episode, Pace Josey and Traci Hernd

Supporting the Worst Tuba Player in the Band

May 26th, 2021 32m 6s

This week, we dive into community impact at the hyperlocal level. Funding the budget shortfalls for school sports and clubs is a pain point for many parents and students, and a barrier to participation for others. How can a credit union and boo

Maximize Impact on a Limited Budget

May 12th, 2021 25m 13s

Tara Dimik, Chief Business Development Officer at Envista Credit Union, joins us this week to talk about maximizing community impact on any budget. How can credit unions allocate current resources to benefit community partners? Tara talks about

Stepping Up in Times of Need: Acting with Immediacy

May 5th, 2021 28m 9s

This week, in the second of a two-part series, we examine how Blue Federal Credit Union in Cheyenne, Wyoming doubled their community impact in 2020… twice. In October 2020, historic wildfires devastated communities across Colorado and Wyoming.

Stepping Up in Times of Need: Significant Crisis Compels Significant Response

Apr 28th, 2021 37m 35s

This week, in the first of a two-part series, we examine how Blue Federal Credit Union in Cheyenne, Wyoming doubled their community impact in 2020… twice. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country, many children in domestic violence situations

Becoming a Go-Giver: How SPIRE Credit Union Gives Big

Apr 21st, 2021 31m 56s

What is the secret formula to effective leadership? This episode, we explore leadership and engagement with our guests from SPIRE Credit Union in Minnesota. Give Back is a core action for SPIRE, and in 2020 they met their communities’ needs in

Preamble: At the Intersection of Credit Unions and Nonprofits

Apr 12th, 2021 8m 50s

What is the Credit Union Difference? How is a credit union different from a bank? Hosts Noelle Bartlett and Patrick Martin have a short discussion with NetGiver co-founder and president, Eric Berg, about the unique history of credit unions, com

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