Our Community
At the GLCU Foundation, we’re people helping people through financial education, volunteering, and more.
Community Giveback: Banking for a Greater Good in Action
When we work together to give back to our community, we all benefit. Learn about our Community Giveback efforts.
Community Support and Partnerships
We believe in the power of collaboration. To broaden our reach and maximize impact, the GLCU Foundation builds partnerships with other nonprofits aligned with our mission of financial empowerment. Join us in our mission to give back and empower our local communities.
Partnership Proposal Request
Interested in partnering with us? Please note: We award donations on a quarterly basis and cannot consider submissions received prior to the application dates. Please email us with questions about partnerships. Learn more and submit a proposal.
Donate
By donating to the GLCU Foundation, you become a critical part of a powerful mission to promote economic stability and financial literacy. By supporting our foundation, you can truly make a difference, enabling people to transform their lives through improved financial awareness and independence.
2025 Partnership Receipients
The Economic Awareness Council (EAC)
The Economic Awareness Council (EAC) aims to “prepare students and families for the economic and financial decisions they will make both today and tomorrow,” educating students and families about the basics of saving, budgeting, banking, credit, investing, business, and entrepreneurship, as well as empowering individuals to set and reach their financial goals. Furthermore, the EAC advocates for high-quality, consumer-friendly bank account access for youth and families in low- to moderate-income communities. Now, through their partnership with the GLCU Foundation, providing housing and financial counseling is part of their repertoire of services.
South Suburban PADS (SSPADS)
South Suburban PADS (SSPADS) works to prevent and end homelessness in the south suburbs of Chicago. The organization provides integrated services to enable unhoused individuals and families to access emergency shelter, move back into their own affordable apartments, and achieve better health and economic security. Since its founding in 1990, SSPADS has provided more than 700,000 nights of emergency shelter and over 2 million meals to enable over 20,000 people to overcome homelessness. The emergency shelter impact has grown over 169% since 2019, helping more than 400 people preserve or access affordable housing homes every year.
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) believes that every young adult has a pathway to success. As a non-profit organization committed to providing Lake County’s young people with the tools and resources to develop and build skills for life, YCC mentors and empowers young adults through education and training in life skills, career pathways, and environmental stewardship. The GLCU Foundation for Financial Empowerment selected YCC as our Q2 partner because its mission closely aligns with ours. The $2,500 funds will help support continued financial literacy for the youth in our communities of Waukegan, North Chicago, and Zion.