NATIVE FUNDING 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 →

April 1, 2019 Mission Investing

CEO Kevin Walker’s Stanford Social Innovation Review Blog Advocates for More Funding for Native Communities

He shows how and why funders should invest more in Native communities. Kevin Walker’s blog “Equity for Native American Communities: Using Mission Investments Alongside Grants” was posted today in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) as part of a blog series...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

CEO Kevin Walker’s Stanford Social Innovation Review Blog Advocates for More Funding for Native Communities

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