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Each month, First Nations Oweesta Corporation publishes an e-newsletter with important information on Oweesta Happenings, Native CDFI Updates and Opportunities, and News within CDFI industry and movement. Stay tuned!
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Upcoming Trainings
Visit our Upcoming Trainings page to see if we will be visiting your community soon!
Upcoming Trainings
2012 National Native CDFI Market Study
Please follow the link to our new and exciting National Native CDFI Market Study with current information from our industry.
2012 National Native CDFI Market Study
First Nations Development Institute
First Nations Development Institute strengthens American Indian economies to support healthy Native communities.
First Nations Development Institute
EITC Toolkit
First Nations Oweesta Corporation is a host for EITC Materials. Please stay tuned for more information!
EITC Toolkit
Training and Technical Assistance
Native CDFI Development
First Nations Oweesta Corporation’s training and technical assistance department offers expert training and customized follow-up assistance to not only help Native communities assess the demand for starting a Native community development financial institution, but also takes them, step-by-step, through the process of establishing one of these proven and innovative financial institutions.
Training and Technical Assistance
Research, Policy and Advocacy
Promoting Access to Financial Assets
Oweesta collaborates on research studies that focus on identifying and mitigating barriers to Native control of and access to financial assets. Our national voice works to create and retain the integrity of policy favorable to building assets in Native communities.
Research, Policy and Advocacy
Lending and Capitalization
Building Native CDFI Capital
Oweesta provides low interst loans to qualified Native Financial Institutions and similar community development organizations that principally serve Native Peoples. Our loans help these organizations create local entrepreneurs, homeowners, and strong, vibrant Native economies.
Lending and Capitalization
Training and Technical Assistance
Financial Education and Asset Building
Research, Policy and Advocacy
Identifying and Mitigating Barriers
Lending and Capitalization
Providing Capital and First-In Loans
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