Advocacy
At Inclusiv, we make history
Our tireless advocacy was key to the establishment of the CDFI Fund in 1994, which has allowed credit unions to access more than $1 billion in grant funding to support deep impact lending just since 2020. And more recently, we ensured credit unions could participate in and benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act, which will supercharge credit union green lending through the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
Inclusiv empowers the community development credit union movement to advance policies that support low- and moderate-income and historically redlined communities in achieving financial well-being and building community wealth. Together, we are working to expand economic opportunity, close the racial wealth gap, and address the climate crisis through the power of cooperative finance.
Our policy priorities are:
- Growing the Community Development Credit Union Movement
- Building Wealth & Thriving Neighborhoods through Homeownership
- Advancing Equity through Small Business Lending
- Creating Climate Resiliency & Ensuring Equity in Climate Finance
- Building Financial Well-Being through CDCUs
Email advocacy@inclusiv.org to learn more about opportunities to get involved or to connect with our team about issues that are important to your credit union and community.
Take Action!
The CDFI Fund is a vital source of community development funding for credit unions and has granted more than $8 billion to CDFIs since 1994. Learn what your credit union can do to support the CDFI Fund and expand economic opportunity in your community.