Foundation
True to our "People Helping People" philosophy, and our mission, "Empowering Credit Unions to Impact Their Communities," we are dedicated to helping credit unions make an impact in the lives of the members and communities they serve.
The Cornerstone Foundation receives financial support from credit unions, corporate partners, individuals, Cornerstone League, Cornerstone Resources, and grants from other foundations.
Discover how your foundation put its mission into action.
Support Your Foundation
Join the individuals and organizations working together to strengthen the credit union movement.
Apply for a Grant
The Cornerstone Foundation provides grants and scholarships to support professional development, community development projects, and disaster relief.
Featured Foundation Events
May 12
Oklahoma City, OK
May 14
Oklahoma City, OK
July 28-30
Dallas, TX
Sept. 8-11
Camdenton, MO
Your Goals... Your Growth... Your Foundation
We are working to make an impact through three main initiatives:
Financial Wellness
Promote and implement financial education.
CU Development
Provide assistance for credit union staff training.
Disaster Relief
Support employees & volunteers after a disaster.
Inside the Foundation
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ELEVATE recap: Fresh, relevant content and epic lip-synching
Last week Cornerstone League held its annual ELEVATE: Credit Union Leadership Summit in Houston. From real-time in-between-session conversations to insightful presentations, Cornerstone’s ELEVATE team put together an outstanding event. -
Red River Employees FCU partners with Cornerstone Foundation to open Donor Advised Fund
Red River Employees Federal Credit Union of Texarkana, Texas, has partnered with the Cornerstone Foundation to establish a Donor Advised Fund. The nonprofit foundation will be named RRCU Gives. -
Liberty County Teachers FCU makes impact with Foundation grant
Liberty County Teachers Federal Credit Union recently obtained a development grant from the Cornerstone Foundation to offer new digital banking services that would enable the credit union to serve virtually and remotely. -
Join Cornerstone Foundation to learn about Best Money Moves
Cornerstone Foundation recently announced its new Preferred Financial Capability partnership with Best Money Moves, an award-winning mobile-first financial wellness program for consumers and their credit unions to help members measure and reduce their level of financial stress in 15 categories.
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Webinar: Opportunity Knocks Presents Opportunity Hub Webinar
OnlineJoin us to learn about Cornerstone Foundation's newest financial wellness preferred partner - Opportunity Knocks. The Opportunity Hub transforms real financial journeys into powerful training experiences. Using real coaching moments and facilitator-ready tools, it helps teams build empathy, strengthen client conversations, and deliver measurable impact in their communities. -
Webinar: Financial Literacy Month Spotlight: Building Better Money Mindsets with Money Habitudes
OnlineIn this session Money Habitudes will explore how our habits, attitudes, and emotions around money shape financial decisions. Participants will gain practical tools and insights to better understand money behaviors and support healthier financial conversations and outcomes. -
Webinar: The Psychology of Financial Decisions: Understanding Client Behavior for Better Outcomes
OnlineIn this session, Money Habitudes explores the psychological factors that shape financial decision-making and how they impact clients’ financial health. The class blends theory with practice—examining the role of Identity, the impact of Scarcity, cultural influences, and stress responses that affect money management.
