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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Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day!
In 1942 the Marine Corps recruited young Navajos to serve in the Pacific during World War II. They would learn how to use their native language as a code during combat operations. Neither the Japanese Army nor Navy were ever able to crack the code, which remained classified until 1968.
Here is a video:
www.doi.gov/video/national-navajo-code-talkers-day
National Navajo Code Talkers Day
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On August 14 we honor the brave young Navajos whose native language helped win a warRegistration is now open for the 2018 #OFNConf! The event is the largest annual gathering in the #CDFI industry! This year's agenda features >90 breakout sessions across 14 tracks, find out more and register today! conference.ofn.org/
This is a wonderful article highlighting some great work Native Business is doing/will be doing!
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Twenty-one states now require a personal finance course for high school graduation.–
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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
If you're a #nativecdfi, make sure to check out this funding opportunity from @DeutscheBank! https://t.co/b1SQHycgpS
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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