Advocacy Fund Committee Approves Budget

The Advocacy Fund Committee met recently to approve a budget for 2025. The Advocacy Fund Committee supports MnCUN’s governmental affairs advocacy efforts by providing additional resources to strongly position credit unions politically at the state and national level through: 

• Promotional materials to increase visibility and highlight the credit union advantage,
• Grassroots mobilization and organization building,
• Influencing decision makers including legislators through public affairs and public relations,
• MnCUN staff attendance at the National Council of State Legislators, and
• Sponsorship of the Wrong About Everything podcast.

"Thank you to the credit unions who contributed to the fund. Your support is critical in enabling MnCUN to execute a robust advocacy program on behalf of all credit unions," said MnCUN Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Smith.

Solicitation for the Advocacy Fund occurs each year in conjunction with MnCUN's membership dues invoice, as well as on an as-needed basis. The Advocacy Fund Committee oversees expenditures and reports them to the MnCUN Board on a regular basis.