Jama Campbell
RALEIGH, NC, March 8, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — triangle business journal (TBJ) recently announced the winners of its 2023 Women in Business Awards, naming Jama Campbell, Executive Director of the SECU Foundation of State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU), as the recipient.
Nominees for TBJ’s annual awards program sought women who have demonstrated dynamic and outstanding leadership and a proven track record of significant business and/or community service. Campbell received the recognition for her contributions to the SECU Foundation’s 2022 success, overall company growth, community engagement and other awards and achievements.
Under her leadership, Campbell nearly tripled her staff to build the foundation’s capacity, increasing funding coverage in all 100 counties of North Carolina, expanding her Mission Development Grant (MDG) program to help nonprofits build organizational capacity , and created and hosted the first MDG training and networking conference for program grantees. By the end of the year, 43 recommendations were approved by the SECU Foundation Board of Directors, representing over $21 million in funding for statewide initiatives that benefit North Carolina’s people and communities.
“It is an honor to be recognized with this award from the Triangle Business Journal,” said Campbell. “Our work at the Foundation goes beyond funding initiatives — it’s about building relationships, bringing people together to promote and support nonprofit organizations that provide life-changing programs and services to people and communities in need. I am grateful for the inspiration and support of my colleagues at SECU and the SECU Foundation, and I look forward to the incredible work we can accomplish over the coming year.”
Campbell oversees the SECU Foundation’s mission to advance local and community development through funding large-scale nationwide initiatives in the core areas of education, housing, healthcare and human services. She was also influential in building alliances with like-minded philanthropic groups in related industries and mentoring with other credit unions looking to create foundations. The foundation’s work embodies the credit union philosophy of “People help people®.”
“This year’s class of honorees represent the very best in terms of professional achievement, leadership ability and community involvement,” said Jason Christie, TBJ Market President and Publisher. “We applaud their efforts for what they have done and continue to do in the Triangle and beyond.”
“Jama’s dedication, compassion and commitment to helping others both professionally and personally are the foundations of her philanthropic work for the SECU Foundation,” said Leigh Brady, SECU Chief Operating Officer. “This is a well-deserved award and I know everyone at Credit Union and many of the grantee organizations supported by the Foundation share my feelings and congratulations for them.”
Avia SECU and SECU Foundation
SECU is a non-profit financial cooperative owned by its members and federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). For over 85 years, SECU has provided consumer financial services to North Carolina employees and their families. SECU is the second largest credit union in the United States with assets of $50 billion. It serves over 2.7 million members through 274 branches, 1,100+ ATMs, 24/7 member service via phone, www.ncsecu.org and a mobile app. The SECU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity funded by the contributions of SECU members, advances local community development in North Carolina primarily through high-impact projects in the areas of housing, education, health care, and social services. Since 2004, the SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $235 million to initiatives benefiting North Carolina residents statewide.
Contact: Sandra Jones, SVP – Communications
Office: 919-508-8773 | sandra.jones@ncsecu.org
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