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December 12, 2019 Access to Capital

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

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

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 →

April 15, 2019 Access to Capital

How the Native CDFI Online Survey Told Us What You’re Looking for

How the Native CDFI Online Survey Told Us What You’re Looking for

Your insights encouraged us to go deeper on how Native CDFIs make ideal partners for long-term impact in Indian Country. Our thanks to those who participated in last year’s Native community development financial institution (CDFI) survey on our website. The survey...Continue Reading →

October 30, 2018 Access to Capital

Our New Video Asks Investment Partners How to Have Long-Term Impact in Native Communities. See Why Their Money Is on Native CDFIs.

Our New Video Asks Investment Partners How to Have Long-Term Impact in Native Communities. See Why Their Money Is on Native CDFIs.

Investors and other partners share their perspectives on how Native CDFIs are game-changing allies. We talked to leaders of banks, asset management firms, financial institutions, and other funders and partners about Native community development financial institutions...Continue Reading →

October 23, 2018 Access to Capital

The First-Ever Convening of Native American Financial Institutions

The First-Ever Convening of Native American Financial Institutions

Over 100 Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs), banks, and credit unions gathered in Polson, MT, at an event organized by the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD). CICD’s late-August event was a first-of-its-kind convening of Native...Continue Reading →
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