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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Applying to the NACA Program? Get ahead of the application process by joining the informational webinar by CDFI Fund. Happening Dec 2 at 12pm MT
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New Native-owned site offers authentic crafts from Indigenous artistsFinal day at #OFNConf! We're finishing off strong with a conversation on impact of COVID-19 on Native entrepreneurs.
Join our Programs Manager Lanalle Smith alongside Sequoyah Fund and Native360 Loan Fund on "Pivoting in a Pandemic: Native Community Engagement and Ways to Invest" with Opportunity Finance Network
Only one week left! Apply today to The Native American COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Fund. This $15 million fund is designed to provide Native CDFIs the capital needed to mobilize COVID-19 economic response and recovery efforts in their tribal communities.
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Day 1 of #OFNConf was a success! Don't miss out on Day 2 plenary on The Fight for Racial Justice in America: Addressing Disinvestment and Closing the Racial Wealth Gap featuring our CEO Chrystel Cornelius.
Racial injustice has been a part of America’s fabric since our nation’s founding. Learn how the work of CDFIs can help undo the legacy of injustice and close wealth gaps for Black, Latino, Indigenous, and all communities of color. Join the conversation with Oweesta, NCRC, Latino Economic Development Center, Urban Institute, Capital Impact Partners, and Fahe at the Opportunity Finance Network. conference2020.ofn.org
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Native CDFIs and Native-owned businesses are essential to their communities. Join Oweesta’s upcoming webinar to learn how to provide services to your customers while maintaining your community healthy. Happening Dec 1 at 12pm MT https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7416058217869/WN_PEHspXrZRJG5_EbXlSlKGw
Don't miss out: Oweesta & @Kiva will share capital opportunities available to Native CDFIs on Dec 2nd at 1pm MT. Join the webinar to learn more about crowdfunding and innovative partnerships supporting microlending across the United States. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-yqYEt1vTLOLThu2jOkpCg
Applying to the NACA Program? Get ahead of the application process by joining the informational webinar by CDFI Fund. Happening Dec 2 at 12pm MT
https://www.cdfifund.gov/news-events/Pages/news-detail.aspx?NewsID=400&Category=Updates
In celebration of #NativeAmericanHerigateMonth and @GEWUSA, we wanted to spotlight some online shops that sell crafts and clothes by Native American Artists @beyondbuckskin, @FromThePeopleCo and @SWAIA . #GEW2020 #PersistentProsperity https://bit.ly/2IZRKAs
Reopening your business? Join us for an informative webinar on how to navigate reopening safely on Dec 1 at 12pm MT. Learn best practices and CDC guidelines + strategies to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7416058217869/WN_PEHspXrZRJG5_EbXlSlKGw
How can crowdfunding be a tool for promoting economic equality? Join Oweesta and @Kiva as we share capital opportunities available to Native CDFIs in our upcoming webinar, happening Dec 2 at 1pm MT.
Register today 👇https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-yqYEt1vTLOLThu2jOkpCg
Our sincerest thanks to our outgoing OFN board members, @Faheonline's Jim King (@fahejim) and @Oweesta's Chrystel Cornelius (@mschrystelc), for their dedication to OFN, to our 330+ member #CDFIs, and to financing justice in their respective communities. #FinanceJustice
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Oweesta Corporation
2432 Main Street, 1st Floor
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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