Funding Efforts for DEI & Black Female Credit Union Professionals Revealed
Scholarship announced by Mitchell Stankovic Partners will benefit GWLN and the African-American Credit Union Coalition.
A credit union consulting firm announced its funding of leadership training scholarships for Black women in the industry.
The training will be offered during an event planned to take place in Madison, Wis., Oct. 28-30 through a partnership between the Global Women’s Leadership Network, a program the World Council of Credit Unions and the African-American Credit Union Coalition.
The network will host the Executive Readiness Summit and champion women leaders at the grassroots level through its 120 sister societies in 27 countries, the group said in a written statement. Its stated mission is to provide women with the opportunity and resources to make a difference in the lives of each other, in the lives of credit union members and in their communities.
Mitchell Stankovic Partners will fund a $2,500 scholarship, the group said.
Susan Mitchell, CEO of Mitchell, Stankovic & Associates, is also founding chair of WOCCU’s Global Women’s Leadership Network. Mitchell said her goal is to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.
“Susan Mitchell is a tremendous leader in the area of DEI within the credit union community,” African-American Credit Union Coalition CEO Renee Sattiewhite said. “The recent social unrest has served as a catalyst for equity in the treatment of minorities, and Sue’s generosity will go a long way toward that goal. We appreciate the opportunity to further advance black leaders in the credit union community and create even greater value and recognition for AACUC members.”
The coalition is a nonprofit organization of African-American professionals and volunteers in the credit union community with a mission “to increase diversity within the credit union community through advocacy and professional development.”
WOCCU CEO Brian Branch said the training supports his goal of increasing diversity in the industry. “Elevating women in their personal and professional lives, as well as within their communities, helps stabilize families here and abroad,” Branch said.