GIFT is a practical conceptual framework with a set of tools that credit unions can adapt for their own purposes to address gender disparities within their portfolio and improve the representation of women.
GIFT GENDER
DASHBOARD
Helps understand and
better track how gender
affects credit
applications, approval,
and disbursement
through a selection of
performance indicators
Helps understand and
better track how gender
affects credit
applications, approval,
and disbursement
through a selection of
performance indicators
GIFT GEM
DIAGNOSTIC
Measures the
institution’s progress on
the pathway towards
gender equity and
equality (using IGWG
gender continuum)
institution’s progress on
the pathway towards
gender equity and
equality (using IGWG
gender continuum)
Measures the
institution’s progress on
the pathway towards
gender equity and
equality (using IGWG
gender continuum)
institution’s progress on
the pathway towards
gender equity and
equality (using IGWG
gender continuum)
GIFT DATA
COLLECTION TOOLS
A collection of data
tools for various gender
related purposes, such
as understanding CU
staff perceptions, client
needs, and gaps in
the market
tools for various gender
related purposes, such
as understanding CU
staff perceptions, client
needs, and gaps in
the market
A collection of data
tools for various gender
related purposes, such
as understanding CU
staff perceptions, client
needs, and gaps in
the market
tools for various gender
related purposes, such
as understanding CU
staff perceptions, client
needs, and gaps in
the market
GIFT CREDIT
UNION PILOT
SELECTION
SCORECARD
Used to select the credit
union pilots within the
credit union network
against defined criteria
to implement GIFT
activities
union pilots within the
credit union network
against defined criteria
to implement GIFT
activities
Used to select the credit
union pilots within the
credit union network
against defined criteria
to implement GIFT
activities
union pilots within the
credit union network
against defined criteria
to implement GIFT
activities
GIFT
GOVERNANCE
COMMITTEE
ASSESSMENT
A diagnostic tool that
helps identify knowledge
and skill gaps in
members of the
governing bodies of
credit unions that could
be strengthened with
training
A diagnostic tool that
helps identify knowledge
and skill gaps in
members of the
governing bodies of
credit unions that could
be strengthened with
training
GIFT GENDER LENS
ENTREPRENEURIAL
MARKET
ASSESSMENT
Survey used to assess
the market demand for
finance as well as the
legal, regulatory,
economic, and social
background in which
women are operating
the market demand for
finance as well as the
legal, regulatory,
economic, and social
background in which
women are operating
Survey used to assess
the market demand for
finance as well as the
legal, regulatory,
economic, and social
background in which
women are operating
the market demand for
finance as well as the
legal, regulatory,
economic, and social
background in which
women are operating
GIFT COST OF
LENDING
ANALYSIS
Examines whether
credit officers are
properly allocating
their time and
portfolio
credit officers are
properly allocating
their time and
portfolio
Examines whether
credit officers are
properly allocating
their time and
portfolio
credit officers are
properly allocating
their time and
portfolio
GWLN
NETWORK
Offers skill building and
networking opportunities
through the creation or
expansion of a local
chapter of WOCCU’s
Global Women’s
Leadership Network
networking opportunities
through the creation or
expansion of a local
chapter of WOCCU’s
Global Women’s
Leadership Network
Offers skill building and
networking opportunities
through the creation or
expansion of a local
chapter of WOCCU’s
Global Women’s
Leadership Network
networking opportunities
through the creation or
expansion of a local
chapter of WOCCU’s
Global Women’s
Leadership Network