Oweesta Publications

Financial Education & Asset Building Curriculum

"Building Native Communities: Saving for the Future"

"Building Native Communities: Investing for the Future"

"Building Native Communities: A Guide to Claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)"

"Building Native Communities: A Tribal Leaders Guide to Launching an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign"

 

Research Papers

"Investing in Native Community Change: Understanding the Role of Community Development Financial Institutions," Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy, Sarah Dewees. October 2008. 

"Deepening Our Understanding of the Financial Education of Native Youth," October 2008

Research Report Summary, "Deepening Our Understanding of the Financial Education of Native Youth"

"Development in Native Communities, an Evaluation Report to the FB Heron Foundation of First Nations Development Institute's Grantmaking to New and Emerging CDFIs, Little Eagle Staff Fund," May 2005

"Financial Education in Native Communities: A Briefing Paper," June 2003

 

Policy & Advocacy

Testimony of Tanya Fiddler to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services. March 9, 2010.

Testimony of Elsie M. Meeks to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Oversight Hearing on Economic Development. May 10, 2006.

 

Oweesta Collateral

Training Programs Flyer

FY 2008 Annual Report

Native Communities Financing Initiative Flyer

Native Financial Skills Initiative Flyer

Native Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development Initiative Flyer

Native CDFI Map

New Markets Tax Credit Brochure

 

 
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