Capital CU: Board Members Turn Giving into Community Impact

Capital Credit Union spread holiday generosity by empowering its Board members to donate to local charities.

December is a season of generosity, and Capital Credit Union continues to bring that spirit to life through a thoughtful tradition that puts community first. For the third consecutive year, Capital CU dedicated $1,000 per Board member—$7,000 total to support local nonprofits personally selected by its volunteer Board.

The initiative began as a creative way to use remaining donation funds, inspired by a program Capital CU had offered years ago. Revived in 2023, it quickly gained momentum and has since become a meaningful annual tradition embraced by both the Board and Executive Team.

What makes this effort especially impactful is its personal touch. Each Board member selects a nonprofit that reflects their own passions, and members of Capital CU’s Executive Team join them to personally deliver the donation. These visits offer a chance to learn more about the organizations’ missions, connect with those doing the work, and strengthen relationships throughout the community.

Over the past three years, Board-directed donations have supported a wide range of organizations making a difference close to home, including:​

• BisMan Mentor Squad
• Great Plains Food Bank
• Team Kaizen
• Ronald McDonald House
• Dilworth Lutheran Church
• Heaven’s Helpers Soup Café
• MomCo at Inspire Family Fellowship

Each donation represents more than financial support; it reflects shared values, personal commitment, and Capital Credit Union’s ongoing dedication to investing in the communities it proudly serves.

Capital Credit Union, originally chartered in ND in 1936, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by each of its more than 30,000 members and overseen by a member-elected board of directors. They offer personal and business financial solutions including auto, home equity and mortgage loans, checking and savings accounts, business loans and more to individuals and businesses located within a 75-mile radius of Bismarck, Fargo, Hazen or Flasher, or a 50-mile radius of Beulah or New Salem