Vibrant Credit Union recently started the Be The Good Foundation, a philanthropic initiative designed to power more kindness, more opportunity in communities across the Midwest.
The Be The Good Foundation supports organizations that are building brighter futures through financial literacy, youth development, and community enrichment, Vibrant said in a news release.
“Good doesn’t happen by accident,” said Tiffany Haedt, the new foundation’s president. “It happens when people roll up their sleeves, show up for each other, and decide that doing the right thing is worth the effort. This foundation lets us invest in the people and nonprofits already making that kind of magic happen.”
Areas of focus
The foundation’s focus areas include:
- Financial literacy: Because understanding money is a superpower everyone deserves.
- Youth development: Preparing the next generation of leaders, creators, helpers, and big thinkers.
- Community enrichment: Supporting programs that make our neighborhoods feel safer, healthier, and more connected.
“We’re here for the changemakers,” said Megan Anderson, Be The Good vice president. “The people who get up every day and do the work. If we can fuel that, we’ll gladly bring the spark.”
The foundation is led by a volunteer board of directors — Vibrant President and CEO Matt McCombs, Amy Henderson, Marsha Wolff, Nick Tarpein, and Trista Beise — who believe in transparency, responsibility, and the power of small actions that become big outcomes, the release said.
Nonprofits can now submit grant proposals. Application materials, eligibility details, and other FAQs are available at VibrantCreditUnion.org/BeTheGood
“Communities thrive when people lift each other up,” said Ms. Wolff, the foundation’s secretary/treasurer. “The Be The Good Foundation is here to help that lift go farther.”
Founded in 1935, Vibrant is a federally insured credit union built on strong roots and a forward-looking mindset. It is headquartered in Moline.
