December 09 2020
Feature
While most CU events were cancelled due to COVID, a few bold organizations held in-person gatherings.
Editors\'Columns
In 2020, the term "giving" has taken on extra weight, meaning and importance for millions and millions of people in our country.
Burnout, traditionally tied to work-related stress, manifests itself in other ways, and that's become apparent this year especially.
Focus Report: CUs in the Community
Salal CU's foundation finds a partner to support its goal of increasing housing security.
It's time to challenge the way things historically have been done, strategically focus on equity and align with the values of the CU movement.
Filene shares the key areas where CUs are focusing their giving, and how they can succeed in the giving arena going forward.
See an overview of CU philanthropic giving, plus guidance for how CUs can integrate and maximize their efforts, based on Filene's research.
Redstone FCU's CEO discusses how the CU pivoted its community partnership strategy to make a difference in 2020.
Guest Opinion
Sharonview FCU's SVP of people strategy shares his top 10 lessons learned in 2020 - his first year leading people.
News to Know
Community News
CUs deliver Thanksgiving meals, donate books and support health care workers, among other activities.
People
BECU hires its first vice president of DEI; CUSO Emergifi hires a new executive.
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