Through independent research and innovation, the Filene Research Institute explores issues vital to the future of credit unions and consumer finance.


Early 2012 Key Findings: Blueprints for Innovation Now Available

The early 2012 edition of Key Findings: Blueprints for Innovation a report detailing the key findings from Filene i3 (Ideas, Innovation, Implementation) is now available.

It features:

 • 16 new idea blueprints developed around helping members.
 • 3 update blueprint on READY to implement ideas gaining national traction.

Author Denise Gabel, our chief finance and strategy officer, encourages you to keep this catalog of ideas at hand as you develop your organization’s goals and tactics for today’s challenging times, and consider how these solutions may meet your members’ needs. Full concept documents are available at filene.org/home/innovation/i3ideas. In the name of open source innovation—make some improvements, and if you implement any of the ideas, please keep us posted on your results.

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