Community Involvement

We are committed to giving back in various ways including sponsoring financial education programs and participating in community initiatives.

Financial literacy

Banzai, a premium online financial literacy program, is being brought to educators and students in our area for free from Navigator.

The Credit Union sponsors high schools in Harrison County (MS), Jackson County (MS), Mobile County (AL) and Baldwin County (AL). To date, hundreds of teachers have used the curriculum, and thousands of students have benefitted from the engaging money lessons offered to their schools at no charge.

Jeans Fridays for charities

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In the often “buttoned-up” world of finance, casual Fridays are coveted days where employees embrace the opportunity to dress down. Navigator has turned casual Fridays into a charitable cause by implementing Jeans Fridays for Charities.

Team members who wish to wear jeans on Fridays make a small donation. Each month, the donations are tallied up and donated to a local non-profit organization serving the Gulf Coast.

Some of the organizations that have benefited from Jeans Fridays for Charities include United Way of Jackson and George Counties, MS Walk: Mississippi Gulf Coast, Jackson County Heart Walk, Our Sister’s Closet in Mobile and Special Olympics of South Mississippi.

Request a donation or sponsorship

We support many organizations and projects in our local communities throughout the year.

Due to the high number of requests, all requests for donations, sponsorships, volunteer activities and Navigator giveaway items must be requested using the online Donation Request Form.

Completed form requests must be submitted at least three weeks prior to the requested date. A request does not guarantee funding.

As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution, Navigator dedicates limited sponsorship and donation funds to support organizations and events which help us fulfill our Mission. In addition to recurring signature sponsorships, consideration is given to programs and projects of philanthropic and community benefit, including but not limited to:

  • Local philanthropic, education or development programs
  • Financial education
  • Community development projects
  • Cultural development events.

Navigator does not sponsor special interest groups or activities which cannot be considered to be of benefit to the community or in the advancement of the Credit Union’s Mission, Vision and Values. Limited sponsorship and donation budget resources are unlikely to be allocated to programs and projects such as:

  • For-profit, religious or political organizations
  • Extracurricular and recreational sports activities
  • National organizations or organizations without direct ties and/or benefit to the communities served by the Credit Union
  • Social outings, parties, alumni banquets, family reunions
  • Donations or sponsorships for individuals, including but not limited to personal fundraisers, pageants, athletic travel teams, individual or group trips or for other personal purposes.

Please keep in mind:

  • Consideration will be based on the availability of funds.
  • Only organizations and groups within Navigator’s service area will be considered for donations and sponsorships.
  • Navigator members will be given priority when considering requests.
  • Navigator must be granted recognition by the organization or group making the request, such as published advertising, booth space or signage.
  • A photo or other proof of agreed to recognition must be submitted following the sponsorship or donation in order to be considered for future donations or sponsorships