NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Archives - Northwest Area Foundation

December 12, 2019 Access to Capital

Program Officer Nikki Foster: How Oweesta’s Native Gathering Day Cultivates Native Dreams and Helps Make Them Reality

This year’s Native Gathering Day at the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) Conference embodied what makes Native CDFIs unique and successful—humor, culture, and values, says our program officer Nikki Foster. On October 22 I had the immense pleasure of attending First...Continue Reading →

November 19, 2019 General News , Access to Capital

Q3 Grantmaking Supports Native-Led Asset Building, 2020 Census Efforts, and More

Third-quarter grantmaking continues our commitment to devote 40 percent of new grant dollars to Native-led organizations working to advance economic, social, and cultural prosperity in Native communities. Overall, we provided 46 grants totaling $5,742,163 in the third...Continue Reading →

June 6, 2019 Access to Capital

Livestreaming the Native CDFI Capital Access Convening: How Native CDFIs Offer Opportunity and Culturally Grounded Long-Term Impact

Robin Danner, native Hawaiian and founding president and CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, enjoying a speaker at last year’s Oweesta Convening. (Photo: Richard Marshall) The Native CDFI Capital Access Convening will bring together stakeholders who...Continue Reading →

Program Officer Nikki Foster: How Oweesta’s Native Gathering Day Cultivates Native Dreams and Helps Make Them Reality

Q3 Grantmaking Supports Native-Led Asset Building, 2020 Census Efforts, and More

Livestreaming the Native CDFI Capital Access Convening: How Native CDFIs Offer Opportunity and Culturally Grounded Long-Term Impact

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