Training & Technical Assistance
Oweesta offers culturally appropriate training programs to help Native organizations establish and sustain financial education. Oweesta assists certified and emerging Native CDFIs with individualized training and technical assistance with systematic multi-faceted program delivery. Our goal is to help create and sustain healthy and thriving Native CDFI operations.
Lending & Capitalization
As the only existing Native CDFI intermediary, Oweesta is supported by both debt and equity investments to our capitalization base allowing us to offer diverse financial products and development services to Native communities across the nation. Oweesta understands the crucial need for investment capital in Native CDFIs and is dedicated to creating appropriate loan products enabling reinvestment of capital back into Native communities.
Research & Policy Advocacy
As a leader in the Native CDFI industry, Oweesta strives to inform potential investors, federal agencies, and the general public on the current industry climate. By speaking out on relevant issues, we are able to effect change at state and federal levels to further not only our efforts, but the efforts of our clients to create healthy, thriving local economies. We encourage Native communities to join us in our advocacy work. It is within unity that we will find strength in our collective voice.
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Our CEO had some thoughts on the past year of our funding. And, he wrote about them to kick off our annual report. A mission-critical journey foreshadows what we'll be doing in the coming year, too.
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Our CEO had some thoughts on the past year of our funding. And, he wrote about them to kick off our annual report. A mission-critical journey foreshadows what we'll be doing in the coming year, too.
Read and share.
Congratulations to Rex Rhoades!
The NNDF was able to help Rex, a Quinalt Tribal Fisherman, get his new fishing boat (The Karelia) and thus increasing his productivity by almost 100%. This was a rather large financing package that included the participation of the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation. This just goes to show that when dreams are on the line the NNDF will work very hard to try to help Tribal members accomplish them. Sometimes that means finding great partners like CPCDC.
Congratulations again Rex and now let's go catch some fish! Send us some pictures of the Karelia.
Really, it's not magic, just good, productive work! See what investors, banks, and Native leaders are saying about a powerful ally for building cultural and economic wealth in Native communities.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Do you know any students who are/will be attending college in Colorado?? If so, share this post and have them apply to the 2018 American Indian Achievement Award Scholarship.
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South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition
The "Pathways Home" certification training is filling up fast! Get your registration in today so you won't miss out on this opportunity! -–
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If you're a #NativeCDFI, make sure to check out this opportunity https://t.co/9lI4toeO2L to apply for a scholarship for the @OppFinance 2018 Conference. Thanks to @NWAFound & @WellsFargo for providing funding!
Great article and work @nativebizmag!
Entrepreneur published an interview today with Gary and Carmen Davis about their latest venture, Native Business™. https://t.co/j4rSqJtaHZ
Call for Nominations: 13th Annual Native CDFI Awards!! - https://t.co/pGQSdPjXiF
We're excited to share news about the Native CDFI Capital Pool! https://t.co/lL3G3JL3AF
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First Nations Oweesta Corporation
2432 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501
303.774.8838
info@oweesta.org
Oweesta is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
ABOUT OWEESTA
Oweesta is the only existing Native CDFI intermediary offering financial products and development services exclusively to Native CDFIs and Native communities. Specifically, Oweesta provides training, technical assistance, investments, research, and policy advocacy to help Native communities develop an integrated range of asset-building products and services, including financial education and financial products.
Asset-building tools stimulate reservation economies by providing tribal members the opportunity to acquire financial management skills and build and accumulate assets through small business creation, homeownership, education, and much more.
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