Cooperative Federal Credit Union
Common Cents 2024: Business & Economic Development Awards
Help your favorite local nonprofits win cash awards from Common Cents, our Community Rewards Program funded by CoopFed's VISA Debit Cards.
Every purchase made with a CoopFed debit card adds "small change" to the Common Cents prize pool. At the end of the year, those funds are awarded to organizations chosen by our members. You can bank on social justice every day, simply by using your Coop Fed debit card.
We're proud to announce our winners for 2024! Keep using your CoopFed debit cards to put more money into the prize pool for these awesome organizations.
1st Place Winner: Fired up for Youth Inc.
2nd Place Winner: Cafe Sankofa Cooperative
Vote for Common Cents
UPDATE: VOTING IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2024
How it Works:
- The ballot lists local organizations that were nominated by CoopFed members. To be eligible, nominees must (1) have non-profit status or a fiscal sponsor, (2) primarily serve the Syracuse / Central New York area, and (3) have a mission focused on this year's funding priority: Business and Economic Development (2024).
- CoopFed members can vote for up to 3 nominees (ranked choice voting). Ballots must be cast no later than June 9, 2024. The top 3 nominees will be this year's winners.
- Throughout the year, purchases made on CoopFed VISA debit cards will add funds to the prize pool. The more our members use their debit cards, the more funds go into the pool! Winners will receive cash prizes in approximately February 2025.
Call for Nominations
UPDATE: NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2024
To be eligible, nominees must (1) have non-profit status or a fiscal sponsor, (2) primarily serve the Syracuse / Central New York area, and (3) have a mission focused on this year's funding priority: Small Business and Local Economic Development. Members can submit multiple nominations.
Nominations deadline: April 24. Voting will begin at the Annual Meeting on April 28.
Congratulations to last year's winners
We're so pleased to celebrate the winners of our 2023 funding round!
First Place Winner | $1,000
Urban Jobs Task Force is a dynamic collaboration of neighbors, businesspeople, and community-minded advocates working to combat poverty by advocating for job training and job opportunities for Syracuse’s unemployed and under-employed workers, especially minorities.
Second Place Winner | $750
Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) is a grassroots organization that recognizes and supports the sovereignty of the Onondaga Nation. A program of the Syracuse Peace Council, NOON supports the right of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim land, and advocates for fair settlement of any claims which are filed.