Mission and purpose
Purpose of the UNI Community
Since 1936, UNI has been operating under the name Caisse populaire acadienne ltée. With assets of $3.8 billion and annual donations and sponsorships totalling $2.3 million, UNI is the largest francophone financial institution serving Acadian communities.
UNI, its 1,000 employees and 150,000 client owners firmly believe that one person’s prosperity should contribute to that of others. As a result, each day, the institution supports and finances projects that contribute to the well-being of New Brunswickers rather than shareholder profits elsewhere.
To make this vision a reality, UNI established a citizen cooperative consisting of 12 local committees, 108 representatives, real agents of change, and a provincial youth committee. They are the ones who set our cooperative dis apart from other institutions each and every day.
They are responsible for meeting the needs of communities and rallying those who create social, economic, environmental and cultural value for the exclusive benefit of New Brunswick’s citizens and business communities.
Cooperative committees
Role of cooperative committees
- Organize and promote local projects that contribute to the creation of value for the community
- Contribute to the creation of responsible and sustainable projects in communities
- Partner with local citizens and stakeholders to plan and develop community projects that create value
- Represent the interests of members and non-members who support our co-operative projects
- Manage and allocate budgets in the form of donations and sponsorships
Our strengths:
- 12 local cooperative committees and 1 provincial youth committee
- 108 change agents representing members
- 1,000 employees engaged in our community project
- 3,000 entrepreneurs who believe, as we do, that true growth benefits everyone
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150,000 clients who share and support our cooperative values
To join your cooperative committee
Cooperative committee members
Thirteen committes respond to the specific needs of each region and oversee the successful completion of provincial projects. Their doors are always open, and your involvement is always welcome.
Meet the members of each committee:
Social responsibility initiatives
Solidarity goes hand in hand with community
Over the past five years, UNI has given back more than $15 million in dividends to its members and the community.
UNI cares about serving its communities, and its commitment has been a part of its social responsibility initiatives for more than 80 years.
For every $100 invested in the community in 2016
- EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Contributing to the development of youth - SPORTS AND RECREATION
Contributing to community vitality - ARTS AND CULTURE
Promoting the fostering of new talent and boosting the cultural industry - MUTUAL AID AND SOLIDARITY
Supporting community and social development projects - HEALTH
Facilitating access to health care services and to research for a better quality of life - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Creating synergy with the business community
DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Donations: $554,299.00
Sponsorships: $1,659,204.00
Scholarships: $171,500.00
Total contributions for 2016: $2,385,003.00
