New technology integration enables seamless, secure donations supporting local children's hospitals through digital banking experiences
Children's Miracle Network (CMN)announced a new partnership with PayOnward and DigitalJoy, two BlackDragon CapitalSM portfoliocompanies, bringing an innovative suite of digitalfundraising solutions to credit unions across the country. The partnership willmake it easier than ever for credit union members to support their localChildren's Miracle Network hospital through the digital banking channels theyalready use every day.
For decades, credit unions have beenamong Children's Miracle Network's strongest supporters, raising millions ofdollars to fund life-saving treatments, critical equipment, pediatric research,and family support services at children's hospitals nationwide. Through thispartnership, CMN, PayOnward, Digital Joy, and Black Dragon Capital areintroducing new digital giving experiences designed to help credit unionsdeepen member engagement while creating meaningful opportunities to give back.
"Credit unions have alwaysdemonstrated an extraordinary commitment to improving the lives of children intheir communities," said Kristen Schavemaker, Chief Partnerships Officerat Children's Miracle Network. "By partnering with Black DragonCapital and its portfolio companies, we're making it easier than ever formembers to support their local children's hospital through secure, seamlessgiving experiences integrated directly into their everyday banking. Thispartnership reflects our commitment to meeting donors where they are whilehelping credit unions strengthen relationships with the members and communitiesthey serve.”
The white-labeleddigital payment platform powered by PayOnward andDigital Joy will drive the donationexperience through participating credit unions' digital banking platforms.Members will have multiple ways to give, including:
· Give@Login — an always-ondonation opportunity presented during online and mobile banking sessions,allowing members to support their local Children's Miracle Network hospitalwith just a few clicks.
· In-Person Giving — QRcode-enabled donation opportunities available in branches, drive-throughs, andcommunity events, making charitable giving quick and convenient.
· Digital Joy Engage — an audienceengagement platform from Digital Joy, a Black Dragon Capital company, designedto increase participation and encourage giving through interactive digitalexperiences.
Together, these solutions create amodern, frictionless giving experience while enabling credit unions to easily incorporatecharitable giving into their digital member journeys.
"We're honored to partner withChildren's Miracle Network to help credit unions create meaningful moments ofgenerosity every day," said Louis Hernandez, Founder of Black DragonCapital. "Our mission has always been to leverage innovative paymenttechnologies to strengthen communities. Byintegrating charitable giving directly into trusted digital bankingexperiences, we’re enabling credit unions to support the children’s hospitalsthat care for families in the communities they serve.”
Hernandez has long been a strongadvocate for organizations supporting children’s hospitals, including CMN. Formore than 15 years, Black Dragon has partnered with Hernandez’s foundation, ForA Bright Future, to empower underserved communities through education,healthcare, leadership development, and the arts. Children’s Miracle Network isa long-standing partner of For A Bright Future, and Black Dragon is proud toadvance its mission through this new collaboration.
This partnership represents another stepin Children's Miracle Network's ongoing commitment to providing partners withinnovative fundraising solutions that increase donor participation whiledelivering critical funding to local children’s hospitals.
Credit unions interested in learningmore about bringing these digital giving solutions to their members can contactNick Coleman at Children's Miracle Network: ncoleman@cmn.org.
