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How Credit Unions can Respond to Disasters and Build Community Resilience
A storymap on how credit union's can respond to disasters.
As a trusted part of the community, credit unions can make a big difference in helping to build resiliency for their members. The case studies highlighted here give examples of how credit unions are currently responding to the unique needs of their communities through education, new low-cost products and services, and fundraising, among other things.
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Mai Nguyen Director, The Design Lab; Professor, Urban Studies and Planning at University of California San Diego
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Ashley Tindall Documentary Director + Producer at Film Archer
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