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.
Upcoming Events
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Upcoming opportunity! Harvard University is seeking candidates for their Administrative Fellowship Program. The University encourages applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and others who may contribute to the diversity of Harvard’s leadership. To this end, the Administrative Fellowship Program offers a twelve-month talent management experience complemented by a professional development program.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through June 2019- Apply today!
hr.harvard.edu/administrative-fellows-program
First Nations Oweesta Corporation's 2019 National Native Financial Coaching Training is NOW OPEN!!
This training will draw on fundamental Native values, returning us to the grounded belief that our clients must be the agents of change in their own lives.
Participants will learn how to do the following:
- Support your clients to focus on strengthening their financial mindset and behavior so that they are better able to reach their financial goals;
- Improve clients' ability to absorb financial shock; and
- Expand clients' ability to find and evaluate the information needed to make financial decisions.
For more information and registration, follow the link below:
mailchi.mp/oweesta/2019-financial-coaching-training
REGISTRATION OPEN: 2019 Financial Coaching Training, September 24-26th
September 24-26, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado This training will draw on fundamental Native values, returning us to the grounded belief that our clients must be the agents of change in their own lives. Participants will learn how to do the following: - Support your clients to focus on strengthening ...If you missed it yesterday, check out the recording to hear Oweesta's Executive Director, Chrystel Aurora Cornelius, share insights on #CDFIs in rural America at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation #LifeInRural Symposium: www.rwjf.org/en/email/life-in-rural-america-symposium-2019.html
Life in Rural America Symposium
A livestream symposium features experts and community leaders from rural and tribal communities and focus on locally-driven solutions to rural challenges.Thank you, Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, for your generous sponsorship of the 4th Annual Native CDFI Capital Access Convening!
We appreciate your support of the Native CDFI Industry!
Check out the Enterprise Community Partners Grants!
Enterprise’s Rural and Native American Initiative is excited to announce a Call for Applications for the Native Homeownership Learning Communities Cohort (Cohort). Applications are due this Thursday, May 23rd!
www.enterprisecommunity.org/financing-and-development/grants
Grants | Enterprise Community Partners
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Upcoming opportunity! @harvard is seeking candidates for their Administrative Fellowship Program.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through June 2019- Apply today!
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If you missed it yesterday, check out the recording to hear our own @MsChrystelC share insights on #CDFIs in rural America at the @RWJF #LifeInRural Symposium: https://t.co/lggtSyOHA3
At the Symposium, OFN’s Lisa Mensah & @Oweesta’s @MsChrystelC highlighted the work of #CDFIs & their commitment to help build an America that thrives! Thank you @RWJF for the opportunity to share how #CDFIs can advance economic growth in rural America! #LifeinRural #CDFIsInvest
3Enterprise’s Rural and Native American Initiative is excited to announce a Call for Applications for the Native Homeownership Learning Communities Cohort (Cohort). Applications are due this Thursday, May 23rd!
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CONTACT US
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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