Imagine the Difference

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 giving, giveback days, and how you can engage with your community. They also share why it's important for credit unions and nonprofits to work together.  Check out: Mountain America Credit Union [https://www.macu.com/] Operation Warm [https://www.operationwarm.org/] Guests: Sharlene Wells - Mountain America CU, Senior Vice President of PR * LinkedIn(LINK [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharlenewells/]) * Contact: sharlenewells@macu.com Michael Andrews - Operation Warm, Sr. Partnership Manager (Western Region) * LinkedIn(LINK [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-andrews-27053118a/]) * Contact: mandrews@operationwarm.org

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 scholarships, internships, partnerships and how you can engage with your community. They also share why it's important for credit unions and nonprofits to work together.  Guests: Rachel Caballero | Community Development Officer at TruWest Credit Union [https://truwest.org/] - Contact: rncaballero@truwest.org   Christos Chronis | Chief Philanthropy officer at Mesa Community College [https://www.mesacc.edu/] - Contact: christos.chronis@mesacc.edu

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 and tell us why it's important for credit unions and nonprofits to work together. Guests: Tom Berquist | EVP/Chief Marketing Officer at BECU Amy Hoyte | Executive Director at Rebuilding Together South Sound   Learn more about BECU at becu.org [https://www.becu.org/] Learn more about Rebuilding Together South Sound at rebuildingtogetherss.org [https://rebuildingtogetherss.org/]

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 with one credit union about a decade ago and quickly to dozens of credit unions across the state of Minnesota.   Guests: Julie Greene | Volunteer Management Professional at Second Harvest Heartland., Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area   Benjamin Hering | Director of Engagement at Minnesota Credit Union Network., Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

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. They also tell stories about their successful partnership and provide some insight into the benefits of co-branding with nonprofits in their community. Check out: Thrive Credit Union [https://www.thrivecu.org/] Hillcroft Services [https://www.hillcroft.org/] Guests: Brittani Richards | Vice President of Marketing & Branch Operations at Thrive Credit Union., Muncie, Indiana, United States   Dan Wolfert | Vice President, Development & Marketing at Hillcroft Services, Inc., Yorktown, Indiana, United States