In this Focus Report, find out how credit unions positioned themselves as community partners in 2015. Plus, the National Credit Union Foundation and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals share their charitable giving best practices.
Credit Union Foundations Strengthen Local Economies: Cooperatives form their own foundations to address human services needs in their communities.
Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: What is the impact of your credit union's philanthropic giving, and is it accomplishing the goals you want?
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Tell Smarter Stories During the Season of Giving: Make personal connections to increase your Children's Miracle Network Hospital donations this year.
Making a Difference a Way of Life for Hanscom FCU: Service, education and governance are a few of Hanscom FCU's pillars of financial strength. How does your CU compare?
National Charitable Giving Highlights: Infographic: Americans gave 7% more in 2014 compared to 2013, while corporate giving increased by 13.7%.
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
