Social economy

Justworks Announces Winner of $25,000 Spring Forward Fund Grant

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Articles, Nonprofit organization, Social economy

NEW YORK, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Justworks , one of the nation's fastest-growing HR technology companies, announced today the recipient of its second annual Spring Forward Fund Grant.

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  • NEW YORK, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Justworks , one of the nation's fastest-growing HR technology companies, announced today the recipient of its second annual Spring Forward Fund Grant.
  • "Justworks' mission is to help organizations and teams grow with confidence and the Spring Forward Fund is an extension of this mission for our nonprofit community," said Isaac Oates, CEO and Founder of Justworks.
  • The Spring Forward Fund is a project grant of up to $25,000 awarded to one customer of the Justworks' nonprofit community and was created to support these small organizations reach their true potential.
  • To learn more about Justworks' Spring Forward Fund, visit www.justworks.com/springforward .

iQ Credit Union Recognized by Forbes as No. 1 Credit Union in Washington

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Community building, Cooperative banking, Credit union, Social economy, Toyota iQ, Service industries, Economy, Motor vehicles

VANCOUVER, Wash., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iQ Credit Union (iQ), a member-owned, modern-day financial institution based in the Pacific Northwest, today announced that it was named to the Forbes' 2021 list of " America's Best Credit Unions In Each State" as the top credit union in the state of Washington.

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  • VANCOUVER, Wash., July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iQ Credit Union (iQ), a member-owned, modern-day financial institution based in the Pacific Northwest, today announced that it was named to the Forbes' 2021 list of " America's Best Credit Unions In Each State" as the top credit union in the state of Washington.
  • This marks the second year in a row that iQ has appeared on this list, having ranked third in the state in 2020.
  • Forbes names iQ Credit Union the top credit union in Washington state based on its excellence in customer satisfaction.
  • Our goal of providing friendly, genuine service as well as our purpose as a credit union is reflected in this recognition."

Europe Crowd Lending and Crowd Investing Market Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Professional services, Finance, Banking, Economy, Finance, Prosper Marketplace, Intermediation, Funding, Economic systems, Social economy, Credit, Financial technology

The "Europe Crowd Lending and Crowd Investing Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Europe Crowd Lending and Crowd Investing Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Also, according to the data from Prosper, the weighted average borrower rate for April originations decreased by 12 bps over the prior month.
  • However, the most significant business segment of the European economy struggles to adequately access financing, which is essential for SMEs to expand in the market studied.
  • It requires proper checks and balances to provide a viable channel for financial intermediation in the seed and early seed of the market.

Bloom Credit Names Former LendKey CRO Christian Widhalm as New CEO

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Financial services, Economy, Community building, Cooperative banking, Credit union, Social economy, Bank, Articles

Widhalm served in various capacities during his 11-year tenure at LendKey, which provides banks and credit unions with lending-as-a-service and liquidity management platforms.

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  • Widhalm served in various capacities during his 11-year tenure at LendKey, which provides banks and credit unions with lending-as-a-service and liquidity management platforms.
  • His roles at LendKey ranged from operations, sales, and product development, to marketing, where Widhalm had previously closely collaborated with Matt Harris before the founding of Bloom Credit.
  • This appointment is a homecoming for Widhalm, who assisted Matt Harris in figuring out the company's first models and also named the company Bloom Credit.
  • "Having seen Christian operate during our time together at LendKey and in the earliest days of Bloom Credit, I knew he would be perfect to lead us into the next chapter of our growth," said Matt Harris, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Bloom Credit.

TruStone Financial Named a Best-In-State Credit Union by Forbes

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Community building, Cooperative banking, Credit union, Social economy, Forbes, Economy, Magazines, Mass media in the United States, Del-One Federal Credit Union

PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TruStone Financial was recently named a Best-In-State credit union by Forbes magazine.

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  • PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TruStone Financial was recently named a Best-In-State credit union by Forbes magazine.
  • The credit union was one of only five in Minnesota, and the recognition puts TruStone amongst the top 3.5% in the nation on Forbes 2021 list.
  • TruStone Financial is a full-service credit union that has worked to improve the financial well-being of its neighbors for more than 80 years.
  • TruStone was named one of 100 top-performing U.S. Credit Unions in 2020 by S&P Global Market Intelligence and ranked as a top five Best-In-State credit union by Forbes magazine in 2021.

Regions and cities want to make social economy a lever for economic recovery

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Social economy, Economic ideologies, Articles, Economy

the Social Economy Action Plan, which the European

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  • the Social Economy Action Plan, which the European
    organisations to ensure economic recovery, to
    high-quality jobs after the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Social economy
    owned by people based there, and are strongly committed
    However, the CoR opinion points out a need to support, finance and strengthen
    social economy networks at European level.
  • Social
    transnationally in the Single Market, partly due to
    different forms of social economy,
    through the Pact for Skills.
  • The
    economy with a broad communication campaign, which
    supporting social economy policies.

North Island Credit Union Partners with North County African American Women's Association to Award Four College Scholarships

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Education, California, Community building, Cooperative banking, Credit union, Social economy, California Credit Union, Scholarship, San Diego, PrimeWay Federal Credit Union

SAN DIEGO, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --North Island Credit Union has provided four $2,500 college scholarships to local students in partnership with the North County African American Women's Association (NCAAWA).

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --North Island Credit Union has provided four $2,500 college scholarships to local students in partnership with the North County African American Women's Association (NCAAWA).
  • The North Island Credit Union Scholarships were awarded through the NCAAWA's Scholarship Program, created to assist young African American women in acquiring higher education from an academic institution.
  • The credit union operates in San Diego County as North Island Credit Union, a division of California Credit Union.
  • Established in 1995, the North County African American Women's Association (NCAAWA) is an all-inclusive non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization located in North San Diego County.

Happy Money Enters Strategic Partnership with Blue Federal Credit Union

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Community building, Cooperative banking, Credit union, Social economy, Grow, Economy, Credit unions in the United States

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Happy Money , a leading fintech company building financial tools and services for human happiness, and Blue Federal Credit Union, a Wyoming-based credit union serving more than 100,000 members worldwide, today announced a strategic partnership in consumer lending.

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  • ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Happy Money , a leading fintech company building financial tools and services for human happiness, and Blue Federal Credit Union, a Wyoming-based credit union serving more than 100,000 members worldwide, today announced a strategic partnership in consumer lending.
  • Through the company's proprietary platform, Happy Money connects credit unions with next-generation members who want to eliminate credit card debt via their Payoff Loan .
  • "Our Happy Money partnership is an investment in strategic growth that aligns with our member-centric mission and values," said Brian Hartwigsen, Vice President of Lending at Blue.
  • Blue Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution serving communities across Wyoming and Colorado as well as members worldwide.

Nonprofits Can Benefit from Digital Marketing Too

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Marketing, Articles, Nonprofit organization, Social economy, Digital marketing

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Uptick Marketing has launched a nonprofit digital division to help empower nonprofits with the same digital marketing strategies that businesses use to win the marketplace.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Uptick Marketing has launched a nonprofit digital division to help empower nonprofits with the same digital marketing strategies that businesses use to win the marketplace.
  • For several years, cofounders Jason Lovoy and Jerry Brown hosted the annual Magic City Makeover, where nonprofits could win $50,000+ worth of digital marketing services.
  • Led by nonprofit veteran Anthony "Little Tony" Cooper, this new nonprofit digital division will be devoted to helping nonprofits use business strategies to succeed.
  • Uptick Marketing is a digital marketing firm at 2717 3rd Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35233
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GrantWatch.com Offers Critical Grant Information for Surfside Tragedy

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Articles, Nonprofit organization, Social economy

Agencies involved in the Surfside tragedy to be provided with July access to timely grant information on GrantWatch.com.

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  • Agencies involved in the Surfside tragedy to be provided with July access to timely grant information on GrantWatch.com.
  • Site access is being offered for free during the month of July to all nonprofit agencies, municipal agencies and businesses involved in the search and rescue efforts in Surfside, Florida.
  • Qualifying agencies should review the following grant categories: Disaster Relief, Health and Medical, Housing, Mental Health, Community Services, and Nonprofit Support Services.
  • Additionally, GrantWatch.com's grant descriptions are quick, comprehensive, and easy-to-read, with the same price point subscription for large and small nonprofits and businesses alike.