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 14
Oklahoma City, OK
May 12
Oklahoma City, OK
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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Empower Your Team and Strengthen Your Mission with FiCEP
Becoming a Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor equips you with the skills to help members facing financial stress. -
Financial Capability Month: Foundation Helps Close Financial Wellness Gap
In response to economic challenges, your Cornerstone Foundation offers valuable financial wellness resources to credit unions. -
Cornerstone Foundation Helps Directors and Staff Impacted by Storms
Credit unions in all five Cornerstone states are in recovery mode after severe storms hit the region. -
Join Us for National Credit Union Youth Month in April
Spring is a great time to connect with your members and community partners to promote financial wellness.
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DEs and Credit Union Cooperators Dig In
OnlineJoin our quarterly CUDEs/CCUCs DIG In webinar series to collaborate with fellow DEs and CCUCs, ask for input on DE projects, and learn about industry initiatives that support development issues. -
Webinar: Play to Learn: Transforming Curriculum with Games
OnlineThis session explores how integrating games into school curricula can transform learning. The session features the game “GET 9” and Money Habitudes as case studies, demonstrating how games can be mapped to curriculum standards and used to teach mathematical concepts in engaging ways. -
Webinar: Strategies for Successful Saving
OnlineJoin GreenPath to learn how to build a savings plan you can be successful with! We’ll talk about emergency savings, saving for goals, and the concept of sinking funds to prepare for periodic expenses in advance.
