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America’s First Black Credit Unions
Black Americans have relied on cooperatives since the 19th century, when both free and enslaved Black people would pool their money to pay f
CU Strategic Planning
Feb 183 min read


The Smiling Face of AI Bias
Lately one of the more popular, and seemingly low-stakes, subsets of the AI chatter is the AI headshot. But what if it's not low stakes?
Ronaldo Hardy
May 22, 20233 min read


Four Key Points to Creating Your DEIBA Budget
Your credit union believes in the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility, and you know you need a DEIBA...
Ronaldo Hardy
Sep 29, 20224 min read


Reflecting our Commitment to Diversity
CU Strategic Planning has changed its employee holiday calendar to more authentically reflect the values of the company. Offices will...
CU Strategic Planning
Oct 8, 20212 min read


DEI: Let’s Get Started
I started my Diversity, Equity and Inclusion advocacy journey in high school, and I’ve carried that into my work in and with credit...
Ronaldo Hardy
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Ronaldo Hardy & Mike Beall Get Personal at NCUA's Diversity Equity and Inclusion Summit
In his role as the Call to Action speaker at the NCUA's inaugural Credit Union Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit, CU Strategic...
Jamie Strayer
Nov 12, 20192 min read


Ronaldo Hardy Joins CU Strategic Planning: Hardy to Lead Consultancy’s New Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma, WA – July 10, 2019– Notable credit union speaker and thought leader, Ronaldo Hardy, is poised to make a big impact in financial...
Vanessa Henry
Jul 10, 20192 min read
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