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Report #673 |
Financial Well-being

Results Overview of Filene's Center of Excellence for Community Social Impact

This report highlights the impact from our Center of Excellence for Community Social Impact. Led by Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen, the work from this center focused on helping credit unions move beyond isolated philanthropy to become strategic drivers of community change community change including addressing complex challenges on housing, disaster resilience, and financial inclusion.
It has been a true honor and a privilege to be the faculty fellow of the Center for Community Social Impact. During my time as a fellow, we have lived through extraordinarily turbulent times across the globe and at home, in the US. But what buffers us from tragedy and disasters is strong and resilient communities. The research from this Center was motivated by a desire to guide the credit union industry to be more effective in accelerating community change and building community resilience. As deeply trusted and locally rooted institutions, credit unions are uniquely positioned to make an incredible impact in their communities.
Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen
Filene Fellow

Filene's Center of Excellence for Community Social Impact

Community Social Impact

Filene's Center of Excellence for Community Social Impact is generously funded by:

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