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2023-01-2703 min
2023-01-2707 min
Salt Talks⭐️Long Salt Talks Alert⭐️: Learnings From My Time With Mrs. A but One Other Awesome Testimony First⭐️To know me is to know this podcast was coming once you saw my most recent IG post😂. How can I not share? This is part of me being what Mrs. Ibukun Awosika called a #NetGiver😇
2022-12-1451 min
Imagine the DifferenceHeart Warming PartnershipsWhat happens when a credit union partners with a nonprofit? In this episode, Sharlene Wells and Michael Andrews discuss their partnership and all the good they have done together in their respective communities. They dive deep into community giving, giveback days, and how you can engage with your community. They also share why it's important for credit unions and nonprofits to work together. Check out: Mountain America Credit Union Operation Warm Guests: Sharlene Wells - Mountain America CU, Senior Vice President of PR LinkedIn(LINK) Contact: s...
2022-11-0731 min
Imagine the DifferenceGrowing a Tru CommunityWhat happens when a credit union partners with a nonprofit? In this episode, Rachel Caballero and Christos Chronis discuss their partnership and all the good they have done together in their respective communities. They dive deep into scholarships, internships, partnerships and how you can engage with your community. They also share why it's important for credit unions and nonprofits to work together. Guests: Rachel Caballero | Community Development Officer at TruWest Credit Union - Contact: rncaballero@truwest.org Christos Chronis | Chief Philanthropy officer at Mesa Community College ...
2022-10-0341 min
Banking on Experience powered by BUSINESSNEXTEpisode 108: Addressing fear around lending + why experience matters more than everHave you ever been afraid to take out a loan? Have you ever put experience ahead of price? Yeah, us too. It all comes back to that human element that drives everything, including the relationship between FIs and the people they serve. And we got to sit down for a chat with a true expert on the subject. Miriam Ackerman, Chief Strategy Officer at DNT BLNK and Co-Founder of NetGiver (NACUSO's 2020 Big Idea Award-Winner) graciously offers her expertise—this week on CRMNEXT's Banking on Experience podcast.
2022-05-3030 min
Imagine the DifferenceBuilding A Grand Slam PartnershipWhat happens when a credit union partners with a nonprofit? In this episode, Tom Berquist and Amy Hoyte discuss their 15+ year partnership and all the good they have done together in their respective communities. They also share success stories and tell us why it's important for credit unions and nonprofits to work together. Guests: Tom Berquist | EVP/Chief Marketing Officer at BECU Amy Hoyte | Executive Director at Rebuilding Together South Sound Learn more about BECU at becu.org Learn more about Rebuilding Together South Sound at rebuildingtogetherss.o...
2022-04-1345 min
Imagine the DifferencePotatoes! Potatoes! Potatoes!How many meals can you make with 2000 pounds of Potatoes? What can 64 credit unions do in one day when they work together? Listen as Benjamin Hering, and Julie Greene unpack CU Forward Day 2021. CU Forward Day is a day of giving that started with one credit union about a decade ago and quickly to dozens of credit unions across the state of Minnesota. Guests: Julie Greene | Volunteer Management Professional at Second Harvest Heartland., Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Benjamin Hering | Director of Engagement at Minnesota Credit Union Network., Greater Minneapolis-St. Pa...
2022-01-1236 min
Imagine the DifferenceOn A Mission To ThriveWhat happens when credit unions strive to help local nonprofits? How can credit unions build healthy relationships with nonprofits? Brittani Richards and Dan Wolfert explore these questions during this Imagine the Difference podcast episode. They also tell stories about their successful partnership and provide some insight into the benefits of co-branding with nonprofits in their community. Check out: Thrive Credit Union Hillcroft Services Guests: Brittani Richards | Vice President of Marketing & Branch Operations at Thrive Credit Union., Muncie, Indiana, United States Dan Wolfert | Vice President, Development & M...
2021-12-1531 min
Imagine the DifferencePlanting Trees TodayHow can credit unions grow roots in their communities? In this episode, Tara Wachendorf and Zach Wahls of GreenState Credit Union talk about GreenStates’s support of over 900 charities and contributing over $2.2 million to local charities in 2020. Additionally GreenState plants a new tree for every new credit union member with help from their nonprofit partner, Trees Forever. GreenState makes helping their community a priority, and in turn, GreenState has seen more members give. Check out: Greenstate.org treesforever.secure.force.com Guests: Tara Wachendorf (Public Relations Director), GreenState Credit Union Zach Wah...
2021-09-0140 min
Imagine the DifferenceBuy the Boots: Building Empathy in OnboardingWhat happens when credit unions empower their team to live the “people helping people” philosophy from day one? How can nonprofit organizations grow through service partnerships with local businesses? In this episode, Pace Josey and Traci Herndon share valuable advice about weaving empathy into company culture. We discuss the long-term impact of personal connections on both nonprofit outreach efforts and credit union member relationships. Listen to find out how service learning and construction boots can change lives and build community. Check out: Montgomery Area Council on Aging Guardian Connects Guests: Pace Josey...
2021-06-1729 minImagine the DifferenceSupporting the Worst Tuba Player in the BandThis week, we dive into community impact at the hyperlocal level. Funding the budget shortfalls for school sports and clubs is a pain point for many parents and students, and a barrier to participation for others. How can a credit union and booster club partnership foster sustainable programs, eliminate the need for door-to-door sales, and ensure equitable access to activities? Learn about how My Credit Union in Bloomington, Minnesota is teaming up with community booster clubs to support students and build long-term self-sufficiency. Check out: My Credit Union Guests: Todd Barduson | Vi...
2021-05-2632 minImagine the DifferenceMaximize Impact on a Limited BudgetTara Dimik, Chief Business Development Officer at Envista Credit Union, joins us this week to talk about maximizing community impact on any budget. How can credit unions allocate current resources to benefit community partners? Tara talks about finding meaningful ways to support local nonprofits on a limited budget. She shares how the EnvistaCares Challenge helps nonprofits tell their story and how uniting around a cause magnifies the impact in their community. Check out: EnvistaCares Guests: Tara Dimik | Chief Business Development Officer, Envista Credit Union
2021-05-1225 minImagine the DifferenceStepping Up in Times of Need: Acting with ImmediacyThis week, in the second of a two-part series, we examine how Blue Federal Credit Union in Cheyenne, Wyoming doubled their community impact in 2020… twice. In October 2020, historic wildfires devastated communities across Colorado and Wyoming. The American Red Cross provided immediate aid to nearly 20,000 displaced residents in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Red Cross and Blue join us to talk about how their partnership brought critical relief in a rapidly developing emergency and how the credit union launched their second major matching campaign of 2020 in only five days. Check out: Red Cross app...
2021-05-0528 minImagine the DifferenceStepping Up in Times of Need: Significant Crisis Compels Significant ResponseThis week, in the first of a two-part series, we examine how Blue Federal Credit Union in Cheyenne, Wyoming doubled their community impact in 2020… twice. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country, many children in domestic violence situations lost their connection to critical support systems. Colorado’s Realities for Children stepped in to provide emergency services to over 5000 local kids. Realities and Blue join us to talk about how their partnership benefited at-risk children and how the credit union turned $200K into more than $500K. Check out: Double Your Impact, Double Your Good
2021-04-2837 min
Imagine the DifferenceBecoming a Go-Giver: How SPIRE Credit Union Gives BigWhat is the secret formula to effective leadership? This episode, we explore leadership and engagement with our guests from SPIRE Credit Union in Minnesota. Give Back is a core action for SPIRE, and in 2020 they met their communities’ needs in a significant way, with the help of their entire team, through their ‘Gives Big’ campaign. Guests: Dan Stoltz | CEO & President, SPIRE Credit Union; Abby Patterson | Giving Coordinator, SPIRE Credit Union; Eric Berg | President, NetGiver
2021-04-2131 minImagine the DifferencePreamble: At the Intersection of Credit Unions and NonprofitsWhat is the Credit Union Difference? How is a credit union different from a bank? Hosts Noelle Bartlett and Patrick Martin have a short discussion with NetGiver co-founder and president, Eric Berg, about the unique history of credit unions, commitment to community, and the importance of nonprofit partnerships.
2021-04-1208 min
Banking on Digital Growth77) #ExponentialInsights: Your Customers Are Human, Serve Their Emotional Needs Ft. Eric BergYou can have the fanciest digital tools at your fingertips, but if you don’t serve your customers’ humanity, you’re going to fail.
In the new financial landscape, EQ beats IQ every time.
My guest today, Eric Berg, Founder and CEO at Netgiver, is an expert at upping your emotional intelligence and helping you better serve your customers’ emotional needs.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why financial brands need to focus on emotional needs
- Why loyalty, trust, and affinity all stem from emotional connecti...
2021-03-2336 min
First and TrueEric Berg on Doing Well by Doing GoodEpisode 018 of the Credit Union Business News Podcast
Eric Berg, the Founder and President of NetGiver, discusses how to align charitable giving and brand enhancement within your credit union. Doing so not only can build member loyalty but also employee involvement. Learn more about NetGiver at netgiverapp.com.
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2020-09-0232 min