RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.–CO-OP Financial Services has accepted an invitation to become part of the Clinton Global Initiative, which is led by former President Bill Clinton.
CGI seeks to create innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
“CO-OP came to the attention of CGI earlier this year when the organization served as an advisor to the CO-OP THINK Prize 15,” said Samantha Paxson, chief marketing officer for CO-OP, in a released statement. “Our ‘challenge’ encouraged people from all walks of life to develop ideas that called on the power of community to financially empower those who need it most. It was clear that the goals of CGI align well with the core credit union value of people helping people. We are delighted to bring a credit union voice to the spirit of collaboration that is at the heart of CGI, as well as demonstrate to global leaders in the fields of business, philanthropy and government what credit unions can do to effect change for the better.”
CO-OP’s inaugural contribution to the organization took place in June in Denver at the 2015 CGI America conference.