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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Maximize Your Impact: Power Up Your Foundation Gift with Payroll Deduction
Learn how one CU maximized its impact by providing staff with payroll deduction options to support the Foundation. -
Impact Revisited: Cornerstone Foundation's 2023 Achievements
Explore the impact of your support in the 2023 Cornerstone Foundation Impact Report. -
Foundation Impact: Disaster Relief Grants Aid Oklahoma CU Employee
Cornerstone Foundation's Disaster Relief Grants assisted Ben Smith in recovering from severe hail damage to his home. -
Foundation Impact: True Sky Credit Union's Save-to-Win Success
Cornerstone’s support for True Sky Credit Union’s Save-to-Win program showcases how credit union initiatives positively affect members.
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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.
