Credit unions contribute millions of dollars every year to support hundreds of national and local charitable causes that epitomize the community's mantra of people helping people.

Beyond these generous donations, however, credit unions are making extraordinary investments to bring sustainable social impact to communities and other initiatives that have improved people's lives.

These projects also can double as subtle social impact marketing nuances that demonstrate how the credit union's brand is driving positive changes, which members and prospective members expect from organizations they do business with.