Children’s Miracle Network and Black Dragon Capital Expand Digital Giving for Credit Unions

Children's Miracle Network (CMN) has announced a new partnership with PayOnward and Digital Joy, two Black Dragon Capital^SM portfolio companies, bringing an innovative suite of digital fundraising solutions to credit unions across the country. The partnership will make it easier than ever for credit union members to support their local Children's Miracle Network hospital through the digital banking channels they already use every day.

For decades, credit unions have been among Children's Miracle Network's strongest supporters, raising millions of dollars to fund life-saving treatments, critical equipment, pediatric research, and family support services at children's hospitals nationwide. Through this partnership, CMN, PayOnward, Digital Joy, and Black Dragon Capital are introducing new digital giving experiences designed to help credit unions deepen member engagement while creating meaningful opportunities to give back.

"Credit unions have always demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to improving the lives of children in their communities," said Kristen Schavemaker, Chief Partnerships Officer at Children's Miracle Network. "By partnering with Black Dragon Capital and its portfolio companies, we're making it easier than ever for members to support their local children's hospital through secure, seamless giving experiences integrated directly into their everyday banking. This partnership reflects our commitment to meeting donors where they are while helping credit unions strengthen relationships with the members and communities they serve."    

The white-labeled digital payment platform powered by PayOnward and Digital Joy will drive the donation experience through participating credit unions' digital banking platforms. Members will have multiple ways to give, including:

• Give@Login - an always-on donation opportunity presented during online and mobile banking sessions, allowing members to support their local Children's Miracle Network hospital with just a few clicks.
• In-Person Giving - QR code-enabled donation opportunities available in branches, drive-throughs, and community events, making charitable giving quick and convenient.
• Digital Joy Engage - an audience engagement platform from Digital Joy, a Black Dragon Capital company, designed to increase participation and encourage giving through interactive digital experiences.

Together, these solutions create a modern, frictionless giving experience while enabling credit unions to easily incorporate charitable giving into their digital member journeys.

"We're honored to partner with Children's Miracle Network to help credit unions create meaningful moments of generosity every day," said Louis Hernandez, Founder of Black Dragon Capital. "Our mission has always been to leverage innovative payment technologies to strengthen communities. By integrating charitable giving directly into trusted digital banking experiences, we're enabling credit unions to support the children's hospitals that care for families in the communities they serve." 

Hernandez has long been a strong advocate for organizations supporting children's hospitals, including CMN. For more than 15 years, Black Dragon has partnered with Hernandez's foundation, For A Bright Future, to empower underserved communities through education, healthcare, leadership development, and the arts. Children's Miracle Network is a long-standing partner of For A Bright Future, and Black Dragon is proud to advance its mission through this new collaboration. 

This partnership represents another step in Children's Miracle Network's ongoing commitment to providing partners with innovative fundraising solutions that increase donor participation while delivering critical funding to local children's hospitals.

Credit unions interested in learning more about bringing these digital giving solutions to their members can contact Nick Coleman at Children's Miracle Network: [email protected].