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by: Frank Hackney, Partner, The Philanthropy Group
Have you noticed how seldom we use the term “human” – unless it’s attached to “resources?” Organizationally, we love professional development, teamwork and employee action plans, but we’ve effectively removed the human from Human Resources!   The old rhetoric that “our most important asset is our people” doesn’t always translate to significant human development budget allocations.

by: Stephen Nelson, Vice President of Credit Union Support, Utah Credit Union Association
I recently talked with a credit union president who expressed fear that the day of credit unions has come and gone. He pointed out that most “successful” businesses last about 50 years, and that many credit unions have already exceeded that lifespan.