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Del Norte Credit Union LOV Initiatives

Del Norte Credit Union "Living Our Vision" initiatives means that we are giving back to our communities. Our vision is to improve lives of the youth and their families in New Mexico.

Living Our Vision means uplifting our communities.

At Del Norte Credit Union, we believe in giving back in meaningful ways that strengthen the lives of youth and families across New Mexico. Through our Del Norte Credit Union Living Our Vision (LOV) initiatives, we proudly support local nonprofits and community partners working to make a positive and lasting impact.

As part of this commitment, DNCU offers event sponsorships and programmatic support to organizations whose missions align with our vision of creating a world where every New Mexican can thrive.

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Financial Literacy Program

We’re committed to improving lives by empowering New Mexicans—youth, families, and community members—with the tools to make confident financial decisions. Our Financial Literacy Program brings trusted national resources to a local level, helping build stronger financial futures across New Mexico.

Recent Workshops

Santa Fe High School
We supported more than 180 senior students with guidance on the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, building credit, and the benefits of DNCU Youth Accounts as they prepare for life after graduation.
Chicanos Por La Causa
We met with 10 teens in Española to discuss the difference between credit unions and banks, how car loans work, and how to make informed financial choices.

High Quality Financial Wellness Resources

We combine trusted national programs with local support, including:

GreenPath Financial Wellness — personalized tools and guidance for budgeting, debt management, credit building, and long-term planning.
Banzai! Schools — an award-winning interactive curriculum platform that DNCU sponsors for schools across New Mexico, offering financial education aligned with New Mexico learning standards.
Banzai! Direct — free, self-guided financial wellness tools available for any life stage to all community members.

Community Outreach

We engage youth, families, educators, and organizations through:

Classroom presentations and workshops
Youth events, field trips, and tabling at community events
Bilingual read-alouds during Youth Financial Literacy Month
Support for teachers and organization partners

For example, we have an ongoing collaboration with College and Career Plaza, and we tabled at their Santa Fe Indian School Opportunities Fair, where we provided financial wellness resources and DNCU Youth Account information to Native youth.

Get Involved

Want to bring financial literacy to your school, nonprofit, organization, or community?
Reach out through our contact form—let’s improve lives together across New Mexico.

LOV Initiatives Contact Form

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Please accept our sincere appreciation for your act of generosity and the important part you have played in improving the lives of your neighbors in need.

— The Food Depot

2025 Community Partners

The employees of DNCU continue the credit union’s good work—we commend them for their philanthropic efforts on behalf of positive causes and their yearly volunteer contributions to a variety of local charities and organizations.

Here’s just a sample of some of the community projects we’ve proudly helped support.

The Food Depot
We volunteer our time to help sort and pack food distributed by The Food Depot to our neighbors in need.
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation
Working to help the community thrive by taking care of its people.
Pancakes on the Plaza
Team members promoting Financial Literacy on the 4^th of July for Pancakes on the Plaza. We always have a great time!

Charities and organizations we supported

2024-2025

516 Arts
Academy for Technology and the Classics
Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Albuquerque Sign Language Academy
Animal Protection of New Mexico
Artisans of Nations
Atrisco Heritage Foundation
Barranca Mesa Parent Teacher Organization
Barrett Foundation Inc
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region (BBBS)
Casa Esperanza
CASA First
Cleveland Storm Football Boosters
College and Career Plaza
Cooking with Kids, Inc.
Cornerstones Community Partnerships
Dance Arts Los Alamos
El Rancho de las Golondrinas, Inc.
El Rito Public Library
Entrepreneurial Institute of Northern New Mexico
Espanola Firefighters Union
Fiesta De Valle De Espanola
Gerard’s House
Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails
Girls Inc. of Santa Fe
Global Give A Book, Inc.
Glorieta Adventure Camps
Horizons Student Opportunities and Results for NM, Inc.
IndigenousWays
International Folk Art Market
Jobs for America’s Graduates – New Mexico
Junior Achievement of New Mexico
Kitchen Angels
KWH Law Center for Social Justice and Change
La Fonda Foundation
Las Cumbres Community Services, Inc.
Leadership Santa Fe
Los Alamos Arts Council
Many Mothers
Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque
Meals on Wheels New Mexico
MindWell Poetry
Moving Arts Espanola
Museum of New Mexico Foundation (MNMF)
Musical Theatre Southwest
NAMI Santa Fe
National Institute of Flamenco
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
NDI- National Dance Institute of New Mexico
NE ABQ Youth Flag Football Boosters
New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children

2024-2025

New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation
New Mexico Performing Arts Society (NMPAS)
New Mexico School for the Arts- Art Institute
New Mexico School for the Deaf-International Studies
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Parent’s Reaching Out
Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools
Pojoaque Valley Schools Educational Foundation
R4Creating
Radius Books
Railyard Park Conservancy
Randall Davey Audubon Center
Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network
Rio Rancho Creative Crossroads
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Rotary Club of Santa Fe Foundation
S.A.F.E. House, Inc.
San Gabriel Historical Society
San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen
Santa Fe Aquatics dba Charger Aquatics Santa Fe
Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association
Santa Fe Chamber Opportunities Fund
Santa Fe Childrens Museum Inc.
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Santa Fe Fiesta Council
Santa Fe Film institute (SFFI)
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity
Santa Fe Indigenous Center
Santa Fe Performing Arts Collaboration
Santa Fe Playhouse
Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum
Santa Fe Striders
Santa Fe Watershed Association
Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
Scott’s House
Spanish Colonial Arts Society
St. Felix Pantry
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation
STEM Santa Fe
Teatro Paraguas
The Family YMCA
The Food Depot
The Friendship Club
The Lotus Affect
The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Think New Mexico
Upward Bound Espanola @ NNMC
Villa Therese Catholic Clinic
Wise Fool New Mexico
Wood Gormley Elementary PTC
Youth Voices

We believe that investing in our youth is an investment in the health, welfare, and future of our community. Thank you for being a part of this effort.

— Youth Shelters & Family Services