Community Partner Hub
We’re excited about your interest in our Commitment to Community Initiative!
We welcome area organizations with similar and complementary missions to that of the credit union to participate in our Commitment to Community Initiative! Community partnerships can be formed as general partnerships, grant-based partnerships, or a combination of both. Our partnership opportunities are not contractual and withdrawal can be done at any time by contacting the TN Members 1st marketing department at marketing@fcumail.org.
All partnerships are reviewed on a regular basis by the credit union leadership team and Board of Directors. Becoming a community partner with TN Members 1st does not guarantee a specific number or dollar amount of contributions from the credit union to the community partner each year.
- Education: Providing information and resources from trusted community partners.
- Engagement: Sharing information about and participating in opportunities to give back to the areas we serve.
- Growth: Responsibly participating in CDFI grant opportunities to help cultivate a growing, healthy local economy.
Community Partner Interest Form
Prospective Community Partners can use this form to share their information and get the conversation started on partnership opportunities with TN Members 1st, while current Community Partners can use this form to update their information at any time.Contact our marketing department for more information about community partnerships and possibilities. Looking to share information about TN Members 1st with your organization’s team or community? Click the button below for a printable PDF with credit union information including who we are, what we offer, and how to become a member!
General Request Forms
Social Media Submission
Please fill out this form completely. TN Members 1st marketing department will be notified and determine the best time and platform on which to share your message if appropriate. Information should be provided in a way that allows 'as is' posting where the credit union does not need to create, search for, or request additional information in order to successfully post to social media platforms. If an image is not provided, your organization's logo will be used. A submission does not guarantee the posting of information on any credit union social media platform. The credit union reserves the right to reject any social media submissions at their discretion. Contact marketing@fcumail.org if you have any questions.You will be contacted by the marketing department to follow up and confirm or deny your request. Contact marketing@fcumail.org if you have any questions. Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union reserves the right to consider each donation request on a case-by-case basis and reject any donation/sponsorship submissions at their discretion. The credit union will not consider incomplete requests or requests sent in with less than proper notification. A decision to deny a request does not imply that the applicant’s program is not needed or worthy, but simply that it does not fall within our giving guidelines and priorities, or that funds are not currently available.
You do not need to be a current Community Partner to make a donation/sponsorship request; however, current Community Partners are included on the credit union’s list of preferred organizations for planned annual organizational giving.
Donation/Sponsorship Request
Financial Education Event Request
Please fill out this form completely. TN Members 1st marketing department will be notified and determine if there is the capacity to fulfill your financial education event request. A submission does not guarantee a financial education event request will be fulfilled. You will be contacted by the marketing department to follow up and confirm or deny your request. The credit union reserves the right to reject any financial education event requests at their discretion. Contact marketing@fcumail.org if you have any questions.In the event you need to cancel or rescind a request, please email marketing@fcumail.org. Be sure to include all necessary event information so we can properly match the information on file with your request.
Participation/Outreach Opportunities
Throughout the year, TN Members 1st has a number of opportunities for our partners to engage in events and activities to share their mission and work with credit union members and the greater community. Please use the forms below to sign up to participate in upcoming events and activities.
Community Day: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 10
Join us as a booth during our Community Day held at our Oak Ridge Branch! As a booth participant you can:
- Share information about your organization – there’s no charge to be a booth participant during our Community Day! We simply want to give our Community Partners a space to share about the amazing work they are doing within our community.
- Provide giveaways and hold a door prize drawing. Any drawings are the sole responsibility of the booth participant and TN Members 1st will not make announcements, collect information, or reach out to winners on behalf of booth participants.
Booth participants are not required to have giveaways or drawings. - Set up your booth space as needed – Whether it’s a tabletop display, interactive, or freestanding around your table, the only limitation is your imagination!
Please note no electricity will be provided and all displays should be appropriate for all ages.
Booth participants are able to start setting up at 10:00 am and are encouraged to stay throughout the entire event. Participation forms will be accepted until July 15, 2022.
In the event of inclement weather, booth participants will be notified of Community Day postponement and rescheduling via the email provided in the contact information by 9:00 am EST on Wednesday, August 10. If needed, the current rain date for Community Day is 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17.
TN Members 1st will be providing booth participants with $5 off your lunch at the on-site food truck (available for up to two people per organization, $10 total, cannot be combined for a single individual).
Community Day Participation
Please fill out this form completely if you'd like to participate as a booth at our Community Day on Wednesday, August 10 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm! Participation is limited to our current community partners and approved nonprofit organizations. A member of the marketing department will follow up after your submission has been received to confirm your booth status. Contact marketing@fcumail.org if you have any questions.Annual Participation Opportunities
Each year, a limited number of outreach opportunities will be available exclusively to our community partners. Every fall, we’ll open up registration, giving all partners an extended period of time to select the opportunities they’d like to participate in. Partners will be able to select their first, second, and third choice of dates in the event multiple partners are interested in the same opportunity. More information will be provided to our partners when registration opens.
Opportunity | Number Available Per Year |
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Promotional table at one of our branch locations | 6 |
eBlast to credit union membership | 4 |
Insert in monthly mailed messages to credit union members | 4 |
eStatement Banner in monthly eStatement notification | 10 |
Organization specific financial educational opportunities | 4 |
Social media – specific to an event, fundraising, or volunteer opportunity | 36 |