2023
Impact Report
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“I am proud to say that together, we achieved several milestones in 2023 that reflect our unwavering commitment to our mission."
From the Dean
As my first year as the dean of the UNC School of Government ends, I am compelled to reflect on the incredible journey we have embarked on together. This past year has been a transformative experience for me, and I am deeply grateful for the support I received from the entire UNC School of Government community and our partners. One of the highlights of this year was witnessing the passion and dedication of our faculty and staff toward the work of the School. I am proud to say that together, we achieved several milestones in 2023 that reflect our unwavering commitment to our mission.
One notable milestone this year is reaching $1 million in scholarships distributed through the Civic Local Foundation. Scholarships provide a path for local government leaders to advance their careers by taking courses at the School without being limited by funding. Since its inception, this program has funded over 1,200 scholarships for public officials from nearly every county in our state. This is an incredible accomplishment and a testament to the strong and long-standing partnership between our organizations.
Another notable milestone comes from the Civic Fellows program: with this year’s cohorts, over 500 leaders have gone through this incredible course. The program celebrated a new name this year, and we look forward to seeing it thrive under its new banner.
In this report, we are delighted to share stories of novel ideas and enduring transformations from initiatives supported by your sponsorship throughout 2023.
We are grateful to have such amazing support from Civic Local Foundation and the Local Government and Civic Federal Credit Unions for our mission. Our long-standing partnership has catalyzed a lot of change across the state and at the School over the last two-plus decades, and we are excited to see it continue. In light of a constrained state budget, our partnership is more critical than ever. We express our gratitude for your unwavering partnership and the positive contributions you make to North Carolina.
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K. Dwayne Naylor
President/CEO Local Government Federal Credit Union and Civic Federal Credit Union
A Note From the CEO
When it comes to serving local government employees and their communities, we consider our partnership with the UNC School of Government a perfect match. For more than two decades, Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic), and the School have shared the goal of building a better North Carolina.
First, we focus on people. As credit unions, LGFCU and Civic work to meet the financial needs of local government employees and leaders while providing opportunities to further their professional development through the School. This year, we awarded 81 such scholarships for members, totaling $100,000, through Civic Local Foundation, the philanthropic arm of LGFCU and Civic.
We’re proud to add that through this ongoing partnership with the School, in 2023, our credit unions reached the $1 million milestone of scholarship funding for classes and certifications at the School of Government.
Also in 2023, LGFCU and Civic funded two Civic Fellows cohorts, producing 48 graduates and providing training for these local government leaders through the nationally recognized Leading for Results program. Since 2011, Leading for Results has enabled more than 500 Fellows to build their leadership skills and passion for public service while using their education to strengthen their communities.
Formerly known as LGFCU Fellows, the program’s recent name change reflects the exciting journey underway at LGFCU and Civic toward becoming one future-focused credit union in 2025 that offers modern banking services grounded in local government.
Next, our partnership with the School focuses on transforming communities. We support the Development Finance Initiative (DFI), which aids local leaders in achieving thriving towns, cities, and counties where people want to live, work and play. In 2023, LGFCU and Civic supported 19 new community development projects through DFI and dozens of ongoing DFI projects underway in cities across North Carolina.
At LGFCU and Civic, we believe in people and prosperity for all. We know the leaders at the School do too, and we are proud and excited to continue our collaboration to better the future of North Carolina.
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