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Bloomerang Appoints Three New Members to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bloomerang, the donor management software provider to thousands of nonprofits, today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bloomerang, the donor management software provider to thousands of nonprofits, today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors.
  • Natalye Paquin and Pamela Perry have joined as Board Members.
  • "We are so excited to add voices and perspectives to the board that represent the two most valuable stakeholders to our business: professional fundraisers and our employees," said Ross Hendrickson, CEO of Bloomerang.
  • "Natalye and Kishshana were called to serve due to their extensive nonprofit backgrounds, and Pam to help make us a best place to work."

GrowthForce™ Launches 'Nonprofit Challenges in a New World' Webinar Series

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

GrowthForce teaches nonprofit leaders how to serve more people, raise more money and thrive during challenging times.

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  • GrowthForce teaches nonprofit leaders how to serve more people, raise more money and thrive during challenging times.
  • "2020 was a significant disruptor to the norms of how many nonprofits were able to raise money," said GrowthForce CEO Stephen King.
  • "Organizations need to track and analyze what worked and what didn't by using data to make informed decisions."
  • GrowthForce provides outsourced, cloud-based bookkeeping, management accounting, controller services and CFO support services for nonprofits and small to mid-sized businesses.

Sunrise Credit Union Adopts nCino Platform to Provide a First-Class Member Experience

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Sunrise will now be able to offer a user-friendly, digital on-line and in-branch Deposit Account Opening experience members today expect through the nCino platform.

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  • Sunrise will now be able to offer a user-friendly, digital on-line and in-branch Deposit Account Opening experience members today expect through the nCino platform.
  • We conducted an extensive review of potential partners and selected nCino because they not only offered a solution that could provide our members the very best experience, but their corporate values align closely to those of Sunrise, said Tim Klassen, President & CEO at Sunrise Credit Union.
  • With approximately 34,000 members, Sunrise Credit Unions goal is to provide personalized financial services to benefit its members and communities.
  • Through the nCino platform, Sunrise has been able to substantially reduce the time it takes to open deposit accounts and member onboarding time has been reduced by about half.

Ecosia Founder Christian Kroll Featured on Impact Podcast

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Christian Kroll, Founder and CEO of Ecosia , the green search engine that uses its profits to plant trees, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Christian Kroll, Founder and CEO of Ecosia , the green search engine that uses its profits to plant trees, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Kroll launched Ecosia in 2009 after witnessing the devastating impacts of social inequality and massive deforestation while traveling through Nepal and South America.
  • In 2014, Ecosia became Germanys first certified B Corporation, and in 2018 Kroll gave away his right to ever sell Ecosia or take dividends out of the company.
  • "I really enjoyed being a guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian, said Kroll.

Agora Services Partners with i2c to Enable the First Real Challenger Bank Platform for Community Banks and Credit Unions

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Challenger banks are encroaching on community banks and credit unions by providing a digitally native user experience that meets the needs of todays consumers.

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  • Challenger banks are encroaching on community banks and credit unions by providing a digitally native user experience that meets the needs of todays consumers.
  • For community banks and credit unions, there is a need within the industry to deliver products that compete with challenger banks and large banks, but many have limited resources.
  • To meet that need, Agora and i2c have partnered to create the first true challenger bank-like platform designed specifically for credit unions and community banks.
  • Community banks and credit unions need the flexibility of offering mobile-first services without sacrificing the attention paid to customer and member service, said Arcady Lapiro, Founder and CEO of Agora Services.

Community 1st Credit Union Chooses Scienaptic for Quicker, Sharper AI-Powered Credit Decisioning

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced that Community 1st Credit Union has selected its AI-powered platform to enhance and augment its credit decisioning and underwriting capabilities for new and prospective members.

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  • Leading global AI-powered credit decision platform provider, Scienaptic AI announced that Community 1st Credit Union has selected its AI-powered platform to enhance and augment its credit decisioning and underwriting capabilities for new and prospective members.
  • "We see the potential of Scienaptics AI-powered credit decisioning platform, said Bill Paulen, CEO of Community 1st Credit Union.
  • "We are pleased to help Community 1st Credit Union provide increased credit availability to its members and reach more potential prospects," Pankaj Jain, President of Scienaptic.
  • Scienaptic is on a mission to increase credit availability by transforming technology used in credit decisioning.

CNFinance to Report First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b'CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company) is a leading home equity loan service provider in China.

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  • b'CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company) is a leading home equity loan service provider in China.
  • CNFinance conducts business by collaborating with sales partners and trust company partners.
  • The Company\'s primary target borrower segment is MSE owners who own real properties in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in China.
  • The loans CNFinance facilitates are primarily funded through a trust lending model with its trust company partners who are well-established with sufficient funding sources and have licenses to engage in lending business nationwide.

SkyPoint Federal Credit Union Partners with Sensibill to Harness the Power of SKU-Level Data

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

By leveraging Sensibill\xe2\x80\x99s advanced AI and ML-based technology through the NCR-powered digital banking app, the credit union\xe2\x80\x99s members can now easily capture and store their receipts digitally.

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  • By leveraging Sensibill\xe2\x80\x99s advanced AI and ML-based technology through the NCR-powered digital banking app, the credit union\xe2\x80\x99s members can now easily capture and store their receipts digitally.
  • With Sensibill, we are delivering easy-to-use, tailored tools that help our members manage everyday spend and financial activity.
  • Such details allow the credit union to better know and serve members, ultimately strengthening and growing relationships.
  • By leveraging our technology, the credit union is empowering members to manage everyday financial activities and spend more easily and efficiently.

Wolf & Badger becomes the first UK Online Marketplace to certify as a B Corp

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Wolf & Badger has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit.\nRecent attention on the retail industry makes the Wolf & Badger B Corp certification a notable step, and signals a shift towards greater accountability and transparency in the sector.

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  • Wolf & Badger has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit.\nRecent attention on the retail industry makes the Wolf & Badger B Corp certification a notable step, and signals a shift towards greater accountability and transparency in the sector.
  • The Sustainability Guarantees were created with the aim of delineating all aspects of responsible and purpose driven retail.
  • "\nChris Turner, Executive Director of B Lab UK, says "We are delighted to welcome Wolf & Badger to the B Corp community.
  • Through an innovative multi-channel business model, Wolf & Badger connects customers internationally with brands across fashion, accessories, homeware and beauty verticals.

SportsEngine, Inc. Forms Partnership with TeachAids to Provide Concussion Education for Family Members, Educators and Coaches

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

"We are honored to join forces with SportsEngine where we\'ll work together to enhance the learning and playing environments for our nation\'s youth.

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  • "We are honored to join forces with SportsEngine where we\'ll work together to enhance the learning and playing environments for our nation\'s youth.
  • For more information, please visit SportsEngine.com/corp or NCSISafe.com .\nTeachAids is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit social venture that creates breakthrough software addressing numerous persistent problems.
  • Also being used worldwide is their CoviDB education initiative , a community-edited platform organizing resources across a comprehensive set of topics relating to COVID-19.
  • In partnership with 22 of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committees\' National Governing Bodies and the National Council of Youth Sports, TeachAids has also launched the CrashCourse multi-sport concussion education product suite.